Joseph Acton

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Joseph Acton was a champion professional wrestler in England and America. Acton is one of a handful of wrestlers credited with introducing "catch-as-catch-can" wrestling (also known today as free-style), with its roots in old Lancashire wrestling, to the United States. Wrestling under the name Joe Acton, and nicknamed "The Little Demon," Acton was considered one of the top wrestlers of his era. He toured the United States in 1881 and was widely regarded as the best wrestler in America in 1887, although he lost the American "catch-as-catch-can" championship bout to Evan “Strangler” Lewis on March 14, 1887.

[edit] Profile

  • Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
  • Weight: 140 lb (64 kg)
  • Birthday: 1852
  • Date of Death: June 26, 1917
  • Professional debut: 1880

[edit] Championships and accomplishments

  • 1-time Dublin Collar & Elbow Champion
  • 1-time European Catch as Catch Champion
  • 1-time American Catch as Catch Champion


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