Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt
- Ring Names
- George Hackenschmidt ( September 15, 1896 - February 19, 1968)
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 218 lbs (99 kg)
- Born August 1, 1877
- Died February 19, 1968 (aged 90)
- Birth Place Dorpat, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire
- Billed From
- Dorpat, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire ( September 15, 1896 - September 4, 1911)
- Nicknames The Russian Lion
Career History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( September 15, 1896 - September 4, 1911)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion INDY September 15, 1896 September 4, 1911 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener September 15, 1896 September 4, 1911 - Images
Sep 1896
- Finishers
- Bearhug
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Legacy
- Titles Won
Various Promotions
- 1 European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship
- 1 French Heavyweight Championship
- 1 World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2003)
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 2021)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (Class of 2002)
- WON Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)