Only a few managers passed through the doors of Mid-South Wrestling but they definitely made their mark. He is a former WLF Intercontinental champion. He was known as "Easy" Ed Wiskoski and was managed by Skandor Akbar. By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor Long-time wrestling manager Skandor Akbar (Jim Wehba) has reportedly died at age 75. He'd chop opponents and often pretended to bite their faces. World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed his death in a statement Sunday. Championships and accomplishments He achieved his greatest fame late in his career, wrestling in WCCW, managed by Skandor Akbar and in the WWF, managed by Bobby Heenan in the mid-1980s. He is a 2x NWA TV champion. The team was managed by General Skandor Akbar. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. Wrestlers; Major league powerlifter: Wore a mask as part of an eponymous tag team: Stunningly cold: Tough wrestler who later clowned around: Feuded with Skandor Akbar in World Class: Bam Bam: The Ugandan giant: The Spoiler: The big red monster: Asian masked star who first used the Asian Mist: The Total Package Mississippi pro wrestling star James 'Kamala' Harris dies at 70. WCCW World Class Championship Wrestling (USWA Texas 1989-1991) After SuperClash III, Ken Mantell and Fritz Von Erich sold WCCW to CWA owner Jerry Jarrett. Ron Bass started wrestling in the early 1970s, soon joined by his kayfabe brother Don Bass, who also passed away last year. In late 1984 Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams formed a heel tag team that referred to themselves as "The Dynamic Duo". "And he managed King Kong Bundy, who was like 484 . It was composed of heel wrestlers managed by Skandor Akbar. Akbar teamed with Danny Hodge and eventually turned on him, starting a feud. Winner of the 2015 Royal Rumble He is now managed by Cleopatra NWA TV champ (1st reign): 3 Feb 2014 - 17 Feb 2014 NWA TV champ (2nd reign): 26 May 2014 - 12 Jan 2014 (longest TV title reign) WLF . Freddie Blassie . # . Akbar joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) for a brief run in the late 1970s and was managed by Freddie Blassie. His wrestling career lasted 14 years, during which he earned 5 tag titles . What I always remember about Akbar is his voice. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. Mississippi-born pro wrestling star James 'Kamala' Harris dies at 70 . He changed his name to Skandor Akbar at the suggestion of Fritz Von Erich in 1966, in order to sound more Arabic. One of their students received a tryout from WWE in May 2006, . Skandor Akbar, Bronko Lubich, Toru Tanaka and Buddy Wolfe … Skandor Akbar vs. Rey Mendoza … (promoter: Jack Adkisson) Note: The Dallas Morning News reported that Mendoza was "wrestling's light heavyweight king." Dallas, Texas: Tuesday, August 24, 1971 (The Sportatorium) … Thunderbolt Patterson b. Jose Lothario in the finals of a 12-man On April 5, 2008, Peach State Pandemonium, an internet wrestling program, aired a two-hour tribute program in the memory of Gary Hart. . The Pharaoh is a pro wrestler who is contracted to the WLF He was managed by Skandor Akbar He is a former WLF champion. Jimmy Wehba. 3 Jerry Lawler - Jimmy Hart Former professional wrestler James Harris has died at the age of 70. . The most famous Wrestlers managed by Skandor Akbar: • Abdullah the Butcher • Black Bart • Cactus Jack • Steve Austin • Kamala • Jesse Barr • Matt Borne • Manny Fernandez • Eric Embry • The Great Kabuki • The Missing Link • Kendo Nagasaki • Moadib • Killer Khan 22. . Dewy was a wrestler I actually managed against in some matches on the independents, but for whatever reason, Jakks Pacific, the company that probably should have made . Akbar was still active in the wrestling business. Long-time wrestling manager Skandor Akbar (Jim Wehba) has reportedly died at age 75. (September 29, 1934 - August 19, 2010) Professional wrestling career Singles wrestler Akbar started out as a professional wrestler in 1963 as Jimmy Wehba. He was born Sep 29, 1934 in Wichita Falls , Tx to Jim and Mary Wehba. General Skandor Akbar, the evil manager from the Middle East — who wreaked havoc throughout the '80s with his heel stable of wrestlers known as Devastation Incorporated — believes in the old adage: "The more things change, the more they stay the same." Skandor Akbar, the wrestler. Akbar, with the Missing Link and Kamala Jimmy Saied Wehba (September 29, 1934 - August 19, 2010) was an American Professional Wrestler and manager from Vernon, TX as General Skandor Akbar. Boyd Pierce & Jim Ross welcomed us to another exciting week of Mid-South Wrestling and ran down the card for the show.Boyd introduced Ross to the viewers again and damn near forgot JR's name, however after an awkward pause Boyd managed to spit out, "Here's Big Jim." OVW (Ohio Valley Wrestling) Heavyweight title defeating Chet The Jet (October 25, 2006); MPW tag team titles w DK Murphy defeating Omar Duncan & Whiskey Fist (April 7, 2012); Career Highlights. in 1952. Manager Personal life. August 19, 2010 (aged 75) Death Place Garland, Texas Trainer Danny Hodge Jimmy Young Debut 1962 Retired 2009 Jimmy Saied Wehba (September 29, 1934 - August 19, 2010) was a professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring name Skandor Akbar, which translates as "Alexander the Great". Akbar is remembered by many wrestling fans as the top heel . Infobox Wrestler name=Jim Whebbe names=Skandor Akbar Wildman Wehba Jimmy Wehba height=6 ft 2 in (188 cm) weight=232 lb (105 kg) birth date =Birth date and age|1934|9 . Professional Wrestler, Manager. 'General' Skandor Akbar and 'Iceman' King Parsons. Photos. Akbar betrayed Kevin, and he retired a short time later. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. 1934-2010 (age 75) Jim Wehba, known to wrestling fans as the cigar-smoking Skandor Akbar, was a heel manager for WCCW throughout the 80s. He changed his name to Skandor Akbar at the suggestion of Fritz Von Erich in 1966 in order to sound more Arabic. Manager In August 1984, Harris returned to Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling with Bass, where they were managed by J.J . He did manage John Nord, listed as Nord the Barbarian, in Mid-South Wrestling when he went by simply The Barbarian. Kamala would battle the popular Junkyard Dog, a former college football player named . Share. Eddie Creatchman . Akbar joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) for a brief run in the late 1970s and was managed by Freddie Blassie. Brian Damage This is the 231st installment of the 'Wrestling with Sin' series. Singles wrestler Akbar started out as a professional wrestler in 1963 as Jimmy Wehba. Harvey Wippleman via wwe.com Managed by Paul Bearer = Managed by Joe Don Smith OR Paul Jones OR Oliver Humperdink OR "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert OR Jim Cornette OR Skandor Akbar OR Lou Albano . She began her career in . In both World Class Championship Wrestling and Mid-South Wrestling there was a man who was hell-bent on establishing himself as the world's top manager — General Skandor Akbar. Skandor Akbar: GWF: 1993: Trained. He admitted to taking steroids and abusing alcohol during his career. Skandor Akbar . He achieved his greatest fame late in his career, wrestling in WCCW, managed by Skandor Akbar and in the WWF, managed by Bobby Heenan in the mid-1980s. She is best known for her time in WWE (known as the World Wrestling Federation until 2002) from 1998 to 2004, as well as working for World Championship Wrestling in 1997-98 and later Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as a wrestler, manager and road agent. Cena then turned to the audience and explained who Akbar was. Akbar also worked as a face in the Australian World Championship Wrestling territory for a season in the mid 1970s feuding mainly with The Great Mephisto. 13 13. 15 "Outlaw" Ron Bass. . He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. Winner of the 2015 Royal Rumble He is now managed by Cleopatra NWA TV champ (1st reign): 3 Feb 2014 - 17 Feb 2014 NWA TV champ (2nd reign): 26 May 2014 - 12 Jan 2014 (longest TV title reign) WLF . This was actually the second version of the team, the original was in Southwest Championship . Arnold Skaaland Video unavailable Watch on YouTube Watch on By. Voice may be too kind a word. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. Akbar teamed with Danny Hodge and eventually turned on him, starting a feud. He'd chop opponents and often pretended to bite their faces. Louis Vincent Albano (July 29, 1933 — October 14, 2009) was an Italian-American pro wrestler and dance choreographer best known for his appearances as "Captain" Lou Albano.. The Shockmaster . He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. Skandor Akbar Death - Prostate Cancer 1934-2010 (age 75) Jim Wehba, known to wrestling fans as the cigar-smoking Skandor Akbar, was a heel manager for WCCW throughout the 80s. The Pharaoh is a pro wrestler who is contracted to the WLF He was managed by Skandor Akbar He is a former WLF champion. He'd chop opponents and often pretended to bite their faces. Walking into the ring with body and face paint and a spear, Kamala would headline cards against babyface wrestlers like the Junkyard Dog, Andre the Giant, and Hacksaw Butch Reed in Mid-South Wrestling's territory of Louisiana and Texas. Flowers. Parsons, who was managed . Managed. Kabuki's best fit was with Gary Hart or maybe General Skandor Akbar. General Skandor Akbar: It is very fitting that in this alphabetical listing of managers that General Skandor Akbar should come first. He'd chop opponents and often pretended to bite their faces. There are tons of other great wrestling managers out there who deserve a mention, like J.C. Dykes, Ron Wright, Eddie Creatchman, Paul Ellering, Skandor Akbar, Maw Bass, Arnold Skaaland, Miss Elizabeth, and "Sensational" Sherri Martel-but instead, we're gonna turn our attention to the five worst wrestling managers. (September 29, 1934 - August 19, 2010) Professional wrestling career Singles wrestler Akbar started out as a professional wrestler in 1963 as Jimmy Wehba. Irish McNeil Boys Club: Shreveport, LA. Pro wrestling star James 'Kamala' Harris dies at 70. . CAGEMATCH » Wrestlers Database » Skandor Akbar » Entourage. He was in the Mid South/UWF in 86-87, won the TV title, managed by Skandor Akbar, feuded with Chris Adams and Terry Taylor If you were watching Paul Boesch's show then you definitely saw him, guess you just werent very impressed The cause of death is unknown at this time. Jacqueline DeLois Moore (born January 6, 1964) is an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. King Curtis Iaukea . Published 9:32 am Tuesday, August 11, 2020. . Jimmy Saied Wehba (September 29, 1934 - August 19, 2010) was an American professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring name Skandor Akbar, which t… It was during his "Hangman" Rick Harris phase, working for Bill Watts, that he debuted as a bounty hunter for Skandor Akbar in 1982. @BenCarass. Manager Akbar retired from active wrestling in 1977 and became a villainous manager in the Texas area. Kamala would battle the popular Junkyard Dog, a former college football player named . The Punisher (Undertaker) as WCWA Texas Heavyweight Champion alongside his manager Skandor Akbar, October 1989. Akbar joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) for a brief run in the late 1970s and was managed by Freddie Blassie. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. A group of stories that delves into the darker, underbelly of pro wrestling. Akbar joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) for a brief run in the late 1970s and was managed by Freddie Blassie. Wrestlers Managed Error Under Wrestlers Managed it lists The Barbarian, which links to page of Sione Vailahi. He came in and managed monsters like Kamala, One Man Gang, and more. Byron James John "Dewey" Robertson (February 28, 1939 - August 16, 2007) was a professional wrestler who was best known for his ring name "The Missing Link" The Missing Link wore green face paint with blue accents and sported roughly shaved portions of his head while allowing the hair to grow wildly in other areas. He started his career under his own name in 1963 before changing it upon the suggestion of Fritz Von Erich. In the latter part of his career, he wrestled under a mask as Mr. Ebony, part of Devastation Incorporated, managed by Skandor Akbar, often wrestling against the Von Erich brothers. . He is a former WLF Intercontinental champion. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to . These monsters could destroy anyone in the ring . He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. Jimmy Hart . Displaying items 1 to 12 . He trained a number of wrestlers in Texas and Oklahoma. Chances are a wide majority of wrestlers would define themselves as outlaws in one way or another, yet only one superstar was committed enough to the idea to make it his nickname. Harvey Wippleman and Kamala Harvey Wippleman was great as a nerdy, undersized manager who recruited larger wrestlers as his clients. Jimmy, also known as Skandor Akbar and . The Simpsons feuded with The Freebirds, John Tatum and Jack Victory, and the menagerie of wrestlers managed by General Skandor Akbar. He changed his ring name to Sandor Akbar to fit his character. After World-Class went out of business, Kevin worked for a Crockett promotion in Dallas and took on Skandor Akbar as his manager. He'd chop opponents and often pretended to bite their faces. Akbar also worked as a face in the Australian World Championship Wrestling territory for a season in the mid 1970s feuding mainly with The Great Mephisto. He was advertised for the "Wrecking Ball Wrestling" promotion's upcoming show on Sunday afternoon in Texas. . Send Flowers. The cause of death is unknown at this time. Tags. . He was advertised for the "Wrecking Ball Wrestling" promotion's upcoming show on Sunday afternoon in Texas. World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed his death in a statement Sunday. "Cowboy" Bill Watts, Jack Brisco, James Beard, Abdullah The Butcher, Michael "P.S." Hayes, Kevin Sullivan, George Steele, Skandor Akbar, and Jim Ross were among those who attended. The Texas-born Wehba made his pro debut in 1963 using his real name, but promoters billed him as being from Lebanon because of his Lebanese and Arabic heritage. Pro wrestling legend Jim Wehba, better known as General Skandor Akbar, has passed away at the age of 75. . . Akbar teamed with Danny Hodge and eventually turned on him, starting a feud. . Robertson's sons, Jason Stirling and Mark Stirling were also professional wrestlers. 1988 NWA Wrestling Supercards (Wonderama International) IMG . According to Skandor Akbar, Jarrett got sued by Kevin, although his brother Kerry welcomed Jarrett to the promotion. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behaviour. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. The combined federation became known as the USWA. Managed himself by Fred Blassie in WWE in the late 1970s, the cunning sheik from the Middle East gathered his charges together in a group he dubbed Devastation, Inc. Akbar was best known for managing monsters he sent after babyfaces, so this was unusual. He also served 2 years in the Army primarily in Germany. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. The Grand Wizard . The Ebony Experience appeared in the GWF in the spring of 1992, as a mid-card team but soon, they gained the attention of the fans as fan favorites and won the GWF Tag Team titles on July 31, 1992 from the Goodfellows (Gary Young and Steven Dane) managed by Gen. Skandor Akbar. Killer Tim Brooks - He worked as a mid-level heel often being managed by Skandor Akbar, Armand Hussein and Gary Hart. In the mid-'80s, Hernandez joined the WWE and in his first appearance at a WrestleMania (WrestleMania 2 . He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. Walking into the ring with body and face paint and a spear, Kamala would headline cards against babyface wrestlers like the Junkyard Dog, Andre the Giant, and Hacksaw Butch Reed in Mid-South Wrestling's territory of Louisiana and Texas. Akbar managed nearly 50 superstars during his career and they include some very . They feuded with Tommy Gilbert and his son, . He always called his stable "Devastation, Inc." Jimmy attended schools in Vernon, TX graduating from Vernon H.S. An example is General Skandor Akbar from Mid-South Wrestling in the '80s. Wiskoski and Rose ran a wrestling school in Portland, Oregon from 2001 until 2006. Akbar teamed with Danny Hodge and eventually turned on him, starting a feud. Devastation, Inc. was a professional wrestling stable that mainly competed for World Class Championship Wrestling. Dave Meltzer. He is a 2x NWA TV champion. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestlers behavior. In an interview at the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame dinner in Blasdell, New York, Saturday night, Robertson recalled Hernandez arrived in Kansas City, with only ski boots to wear in the ring. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. Mr. Fuji . Mid-South Wrestling (TV #133) March 25 th 1982. terms: tom jones headline. Skandor Akbar Also known as Scandor Akbar, Emir Akbar, Jim Wehba, Jimmy Wehba, Skandar Wehba, Wildman Wehba, Wildman Wimberly . In Jerry Lawler's Memphis Professional Wrestling outfit, the scrawny kid chased Eddie Gilbert and Missy Hyatt around, hoping to win a date with the blond beauty. History Members Abdullah the Butcher Steve Austin Cactus Jack Manson Greg Valentine One Man Gang The Punisher Ted DiBiase Al Perez Dusty Rhodes Dick Murdoch Brickhouse Brown Akbar's stable, "Devestation, Inc" helped draw huge money for Fritz Von Erich 's Texas-based WCCW - taking part in memorable programs with the baby faced Von Erich brothers. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler?s behavior. He'd chop opponents and often pretended to bite their faces. Wrestlers who General Akbar has Managed: Kamala Kareem Mohammed The Brute The Punisher One Man Gang Gary Young Al Perez Missing Link The Botswana Beast Billy Joe Travis Cactus Jack Jeff Gaylord Sheik Scott Braddock Greg Valentine Honkey Tonk Man Eddie Atlas Title History He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's . Long before the infamous 1988 angle in the WWF between Hulk Hogan , André the Giant and Ted DiBiase over the WWE Championship , Brooks had, in 1983, sold his NWA National Heavyweight Championship to Larry Zbyszko some time . He'd chop opponents and often pretended to bite their faces. Akbar retired from active wrestling in 1977 and became a villainous manager in the Texas area. Apparently, wrestler/referee/manager Harold T. Harris, who is black, was dating a white woman. Displaying items 1 to 10 of total 10 items that match the search parameters. At the suggestion of Fritz Von Erich, Wehba changed his named to Skandor Akbar, which was Arabic for Alexander the Great. Born September 29, 1934 in Vernon, Texas to a Lebanese father and Syrian (but naturalized) mother, Jimmy, the youngest of three children in a Catholic family, began his career wrestling under his real name in 1963. He'd chop opponents and often pretended to bite their faces. He changed his name to Skandor Akbar at the suggestion of Fritz Von Erich in 1966, in order to sound more Arabic. James Harris, who gained pro wrestling fame as "Kamala the Ugandan Giant," died of COVID-19. In The Beginning: 2003: Ryan Wilson wrestled as "Brique St. Pierre" for All Access Wrestling in Louisiana managed by Skandor Akbar.. The Wise Men of the East (sometimes billed as the "Triumvirate of Terror") managed the heels in Vince McMahon Sr.'s WWF. Wehba, Jimmy Saied 75, of Garland, Tx died Thursday, Aug 19 in Dallas. Akbar would create a signature image of smoking cigars at ringside during matches and would help his wards in a variety of ways including using various weapons, specifically fireballs. He was managed by Skandor Akbar and a masked man named Friday, who tried to control the wrestler's behavior. Sunshine as charismatic as she could be, was not a right fit. Eric Embry and the Start of the USWA Eric Embry had the job of booker at WCCW from 1989 until 1991, under the watchful eye of Jerry Jarrett and the Memphis office of his CWA wrestling organization. He achieved his greatest fame late in his career, wrestling in WCCW (managed by the great Skandor Akbar) and also in the WWF (managed by Bobby The Brain Heenan) in the mid 1980s. Akbar's stable, "Devestation, Inc" helped draw huge money for Fritz Von Erich's Texas-based WCCW - taking part in memorable programs with the baby faced Von Erich brothers. Some of the more famous wrestlers that Akbar managed would include King Kong Bundy, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, and Steve Austin. Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1982-1983) In November 1982, Harris returned to MACW. "Skandor Akbar was a man dressed as a sheik that used to throw fire," Cena said. To the best of my knowledge this isnt true and I cant find a source that confirms it. Akbar was still active in the wrestling business. The Grand Wizard would manage up-and-comers, guys who could talk and finish the promo after he set .

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