On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Freddie Blassie, 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.
Frederick Kenneth Blassman was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 8, 1918.
He died on June 2, 2003 at the age of 85.
Freddie Blassie has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.
Freddie Blassie was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994 as an individual, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2011 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2004 as part of the Television Era wing.
Freddie Blassie Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameFrederick Kenneth Blassman
- Ring Names
- Freddie Blassie (June 5, 1943 - December 31, 1986)
- Fred Blassie (January 1, 1935 - December 7, 1980)
- Fred McDaniel (February 8, 1952 - June 18, 1952)
- Born February 8, 1918
- Died June 2, 2003 (aged 85)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceSt. Louis, Missouri
- Billed From
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 220 lbs (100 kg)
- NicknamesClassy; The Hollywood Fashion Plate; The King of Men; The Vampire; Sailor
Career History
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Roles
- Manager (October 11, 1974 - December 31, 1986)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1935 - October 10, 1974)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFSeptember 28, 1971 December 31, 1986 Promotion 
NWANovember 7, 1980 December 7, 1980 Promotion 
NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
September 7, 1974 October 10, 1974 Promotion NWADecember 20, 1967 December 28, 1973 Promotion 
GCWJanuary 26, 1973 December 28, 1973 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 6, 1973 November 8, 1973 Promotion 
NWA HOLLYWOODJanuary 10, 1973 December 21, 1973 Promotion 
BTW HAWAIIApril 12, 1972 January 17, 1973 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
October 21, 1972 November 8, 1972 Promotion NWA HOLLYWOODAugust 21, 1967 October 8, 1971 Promotion 
BTW DETROITJuly 25, 1970 October 10, 1970 Promotion BTW HAWAIIDecember 20, 1967 November 26, 1969 Promotion 
WCW AUSTRALIASeptember 5, 1969 November 14, 1969 Promotion 
AWA SFSeptember 16, 1967 November 9, 1968 Promotion NWAOctober 19, 1948 October 29, 1965 Promotion GCWJune 15, 1955 October 29, 1965 Promotion BTW HAWAIINovember 15, 1961 June 4, 1965 Promotion 
WWWFSeptember 3, 1963 January 3, 1965 Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODAugust 10, 1960 November 6, 1964 Promotion 
GCCWSeptember 5, 1962 September 5, 1962 Promotion 
JWAApril 20, 1962 May 25, 1962 Promotion 
NWA SFAugust 16, 1960 March 11, 1961 Promotion 
MID AMERICAJanuary 1, 1951 November 23, 1959 Promotion 
SMSAFebruary 20, 1948 March 19, 1955 Promotion 
JCPJanuary 4, 1954 February 8, 1955 Promotion 
FKEJanuary 29, 1951 October 4, 1952 Promotion 
CSWJuly 27, 1947 June 8, 1950 Promotion 
MBWCJanuary 13, 1948 December 14, 1948 Promotion JCPSeptember 4, 1947 October 20, 1947 Promotion MWAApril 2, 1943 April 9, 1943 -
Images History
Oct 1974
Jan 1935 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel January 1, 1956 December 31, 1986 Face January 1, 1935 December 31, 1955
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Finishers
- Stomach Claw - Nerve Hold to the abdomen (January 1, 1935 - October 10, 1974)
- Southern Neckbreaker (January 1, 1935 - October 10, 1974)
- Nerve Pinch (January 1, 1935 - October 10, 1974)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Piano Rock" by Chris Goulstone - Single (September 28, 1971 - December 31, 1986)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year1994)
- NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2011)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2004)
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National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
50th State Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Tarzan Tyler)
Mid-South Sports
- 1 NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship
- 17 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version)
- 3 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 with Kurt von Brauner, 1 with Bob Shipp, 1 with Eric Pederson)
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (with Bill Blassie)
North American Wrestling Alliance / Worldwide Wrestling Associates / NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NAWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 4 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Americas Tag Team Championship (with Don Carson)
- 1 WWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- 3 WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (2 with Mr. Moto, 1 with Don Leo Jonathan)
- 4 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 2 WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 with Mr. Moto, 1 with Buddy Austin)
NWA Mid-America
- 1 NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWF Slammy Award - Lifetime Achievement Award (1996)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1998)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award (2000)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
x1 NWA World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Fred Blassie & Buddy Austin - Buddy Austin (September 2, 1967 - September 20, 1968)
- Fred Blassie & Mr. Moto - Mr. Moto (February 9, 1961 - November 3, 1964)
- Fred Blassie & Don Leo Jonathan - Don Leo Jonathan (April 12, 1963 - November 29, 1963)
- Managers
- Managed WrestlersAdrian Adonis, Baron von Raschke, Big John Studd, Blackjack Mulligan, George Steele, Hercules Hernandez, Hulk Hogan, Ivan Koloff, Jesse Ventura, Kamala, Killer Khan, King Kong Bundy, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Peter Maivia, Professor Toru Tanaka, Ray Stevens, Stan Hansen, The Iron Sheik, Tiger Toguchi / Kim Duk / Tiger Chung Lee
