Dick The Bruiser

Known as: Dick The Bruiser, Dick Afflis
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Dick The Bruiser, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

William Fritz Afflis was born in Delphi, Indiana on June 27, 1929.

He died on November 10, 1991 at the age of 62.

Dick The Bruiser was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 as part of the Legacy wing, in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1994, in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2011 as part of the Television Era wing and in 2005 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher).

He was the co-founder of World Wrestling Association (Indianapolis).

Dick The Bruiser Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameWilliam Fritz Afflis
  • Ring Names
    • Dick The Bruiser (June 10, 1955 - February 4, 1988)
    • Dick Afflis (June 24, 1954 - March 28, 1957)
  • Born June 27, 1929
  • Died November 10, 1991 (aged 62)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceDelphi, Indiana
  • Billed From
    • Reno, Nevada
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 261 lbs (118 kg)
  • NicknamesThe World's Most Dangerous Wrestler
  • NotesHe was the co-founder of World Wrestling Association (Indianapolis).

Career History

  • Roles

    • Producer (February 5, 1988 - December 16, 1990)
    • Wrestler (June 24, 1954 - February 4, 1988)
    • Promoter (March 26, 1964 - June 25, 1989)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionWorld Championship WrestlingWCWFebruary 5, 1988December 16, 1990
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AssociationWWA INMarch 26, 1964June 25, 1989
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAJanuary 8, 1955September 28, 1985
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAJune 24, 1954August 2, 1985
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSW, St. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCJanuary 22, 1982August 2, 1985
    PromotionContinental Wrestling AssociationCWAJune 19, 1978August 21, 1978
    PromotionNWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATEMay 13, 1976July 17, 1976
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight April 5, 1975January 29, 1976
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICAAugust 12, 1974December 15, 1975
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW DETROITApril 27, 1974February 23, 1975
    PromotionInternational Wrestling EnterpriseIWENovember 24, 1972November 30, 1972
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCJanuary 19, 1963September 22, 1972
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWJanuary 14, 1964January 29, 1970
    PromotionJapanese Wrestling AssociationJWAFebruary 23, 1968February 28, 1968
    PromotionNWA Mid-AmericaMID AMERICADecember 21, 1964December 21, 1965
    PromotionInternational Wrestling AssociationIWA ILApril 19, 1963November 12, 1965
    PromotionSouthwest SportsSWS TXSeptember 1, 1964June 12, 1965
    PromotionGulf Coast Championship WrestlingGCCWNovember 17, 1964November 17, 1964
    PromotionWorldwide Wrestling AssociatesWWA HOLLYWOODFebruary 26, 1964October 31, 1964
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AllianceAWA SFDecember 7, 1963February 29, 1964
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance DetroitNWA DETROITApril 11, 1959January 18, 1964
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AllianceAWA SFSeptember 8, 1962December 1, 1962
    PromotionFred Kohler EnterprisesFKEJanuary 8, 1960September 22, 1961
    PromotionCentral States WrestlingCSWFebruary 28, 1958November 24, 1959
    PromotionChampionship Wrestling from FloridaCWFFebruary 4, 1957February 3, 1959
    PromotionCapitol Wrestling CorporationCWCSeptember 16, 1957August 30, 1958
    PromotionFred Kohler EnterprisesFKEJune 4, 1955November 7, 1958
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance San FranciscoNWA SFJune 24, 1954July 22, 1954

  • Images History

    Aug 1981
    Aug 1981
    Oct 1977
    Oct 1977
    Nov 1972
    Nov 1972
    Apr 1969
    Apr 1969
    Apr 1961
    Apr 1961
    Jun 1954
    Jun 1954
    Jan 1951
    Jan 1951

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelJune 24, 1954February 4, 1988

  • Finishers

    • Atomic Drop (June 24, 1954 - February 4, 1988)
    • Diving Knee Drop (June 24, 1954 - February 4, 1988)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • 50th State Big Time Wrestling

    • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version)

    American Wrestling Alliance

    • 2 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Wilbur Snyder)

    American Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 5 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with The Crusher)
    • 1 World Heavyweight Championship (Omaha version)
    • 1 AWA United States Heavyweight Championship

    Big Time Wrestling

    • 4 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version)

    Fred Kohler Enterprises

    • 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Chicago version)
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Chicago version) (with Gene Kiniski)

    Japan Wrestling Association

    • 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with The Crusher)

    St. Louis Wrestling Club

    • 3 NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship

    World Wrestling Association

    • 13 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 15 WWA World Tag Team Championship (6 with The Crusher, 3 with Wilbur Snyder, 1 with Bruno Sammartino, 1 with Bill Miller, 1 with Spike Huber, 1 with Jeff Van Kamp, 1 with Bobby Colt, 1 with Calypso Jim)

    Worldwide Wrestling Associates

    • 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship

    Other titles

    • 1 World Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2007)
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2005 – Tag Team with Crusher; class of 2011 – Television Era)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
    • PWI Tag Team of the Year (1972 - with The Crusher)

Teams & Relations

  • Tag Teams & Stables

    • Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher - The Crusher / Reggie Lisowski (August 20, 1963 - September 28, 1985)
    • Annihilation Inc. - Bruno Sammartino (July 21, 1973 - March 2, 1974)
    • Dick The Bruiser & Wilbur Snyder - Wilbur Snyder (May 8, 1962 - May 23, 1972)

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