Ed Lewis - Pro Wrestlers Database
WWE Hall of Fame: LegacyProfessional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF): Pioneer Era

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ed Lewis, 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.

Robert Herman Julius Friedrich was born in Nekoosa, Wisconsin on June 30, 1891.

He died on August 8, 1966 at the age of 75.

Ed Lewis was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of the Legacy wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2002 as part of the Pioneer Era wing.

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameRobert Herman Julius Friedrich
  • Ring Names
    • Ed Lewis (July 18, 1905 - October 31, 1947)
  • Born June 30, 1891
  • Died August 8, 1966 (aged 75)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceNekoosa, Wisconsin
  • Billed From
    • Nekoosa, Wisconsin
  • Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
  • Weight
    • 265 lbs (120 kg)
  • NicknamesStrangler

Career History

  • Roles

    • Wrestler (July 18, 1905 - October 31, 1947)
    • Promoter (January 1, 1920 - December 31, 1928)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionSan Francisco Booking OfficeSFBODecember 12, 1946April 19, 1947
    PromotionSam Muchnick Sports AttractionsSMSADecember 5, 1945January 9, 1946
    PromotionPacific Northwest WrestlingPNWAugust 2, 1944August 16, 1944
    PromotionFred Kohler EnterprisesFKEJanuary 18, 1943December 15, 1943
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACMarch 26, 1942February 19, 1943
    PromotionMidwest Wrestling AssociationMWAMay 7, 1942February 4, 1943
    PromotionSan Francisco Booking OfficeSFBOJune 16, 1942September 15, 1942
    PromotionSan Francisco Booking OfficeSFBOMarch 26, 1935January 26, 1937
    PromotionMid-Pacific PromotionsMPPSeptember 15, 1936September 22, 1936
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACNovember 21, 1927May 22, 1936
    PromotionMinneapolis Boxing & Wrestling ClubMBWCAugust 13, 1935April 28, 1936
    PromotionFred Kohler EnterprisesFKEJanuary 3, 1927January 3, 1927
  • Images History

    Jul 1905
    Jul 1905
  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    HeelJuly 18, 1905October 31, 1947
  • Finishers

    • Strangle Hold - Sleeper Hold (July 18, 1905 - October 31, 1947)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • American Wrestling Association (Boston)

    • 2 AWA World Heavyweight Championship

    Championship Wrestling from Florida

    • 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship

    Midwest Wrestling Association (Kansas City)

    • 1 MWA World Heavyweight Championship

    Midwest Wrestling Association (Ohio)

    • 1 MWA World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio version)

    New York State Athletic Commission

    • 1 NYSAC World Heavyweight Championship

    Other titles

    • 4 World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship
    • 1 World Heavyweight Championship (Michigan/Illinois version)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2021)
    • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1999)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)

Teams & Relations

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