On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Gorgeous George, 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.
George Raymond Wagner was born in Butte, Nebraska on March 24, 1915.
He died on December 26, 1963 at the age of 48.
Gorgeous George was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2002 as part of the Television Era wing.
Gorgeous George Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameGeorge Raymond Wagner
- Ring Names
- Gorgeous George (May 14, 1946 - November 7, 1962)
- George Wagner (January 1, 1932 - May 16, 1961)
- Born March 24, 1915
- Died December 26, 1963 (aged 48)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceButte, Nebraska
- Billed From
- Butte, Nebraska
- Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight
- 215 lbs (98 kg)
- NicknamesThe Human Orchid; The Toast of the Coast; The Sensation of the Nation
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (January 1, 1932 - November 7, 1962)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWA HOLLYWOODNovember 7, 1962 November 7, 1962 Promotion WWA HOLLYWOODDecember 21, 1960 October 21, 1961 Promotion 
NWAOctober 20, 1948 May 26, 1961 Promotion 
JCPApril 25, 1960 May 9, 1960 Promotion 
CWCJanuary 14, 1960 April 22, 1960 Promotion 
FKEJuly 3, 1954 November 13, 1959 Promotion 
BFPNovember 19, 1958 November 19, 1958 Promotion 
MPPDecember 2, 1956 August 18, 1957 Promotion 
BTW CALGARYJanuary 10, 1956 October 5, 1956 Promotion 
NWA SFJanuary 31, 1955 November 12, 1955 Promotion 
GCWMarch 7, 1953 October 21, 1955 Promotion 
MID AMERICAJuly 17, 1950 March 24, 1955 Promotion MPPDecember 21, 1952 October 25, 1953 Promotion NWA SFApril 30, 1951 September 9, 1953 Promotion 
MBWCApril 10, 1950 September 25, 1951 Promotion 
CSW, 
SMSAMarch 20, 1950 December 14, 1950 Promotion FKEJanuary 14, 1949 November 3, 1950 Promotion SFBOApril 10, 1948 July 27, 1948 Promotion SMSASeptember 10, 1946 October 31, 1947 Promotion 
SWS TX, 
GACMay 14, 1946 October 17, 1947 Promotion 
PNWApril 1, 1944 May 11, 1945 Promotion PNWApril 4, 1938 May 16, 1938 -
Images History
Jan 1932 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel January 1, 1932 November 7, 1962
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Finishers
- Spinning Toe Hold (January 1, 1932 - November 7, 1962)
- Choke Hold (January 1, 1932 - November 7, 1962)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Pomp and Circumstance" by Edward Elgar - Single (May 14, 1946 - November 7, 1962)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2010)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Television Era (Year2002)
American Wrestling Association (Boston)
- 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Championship
Mid-South Sports
- 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version)
Other titles
- 2 Pacific Coast Light Heavyweight Championship
- 1 Pacific Northwest Middleweight Championship
- 1 World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version)
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Other Accomplishments
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
