On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Pat O'Connor, 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.
Patrick John O'Connor was born in Raetihi, New Zealand on August 22, 1924.
He died on August 16, 1990 at the age of 65.
He was a co-promoter of Central States Wrestling and the St. Louis Wrestling Club.
Pat O'Connor was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2011 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2007 as part of the Television Era wing.
Pat O'Connor Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Patrick John O'Connor
- Ring Names
- Pat O'Connor ( September 25, 1950 - May 23, 1982)
- Born August 22, 1924
- Died August 16, 1990 (aged 65)
- Nationality
New Zealand, 
United States - Birth Place Raetihi, New Zealand
- Billed From
- Wanganui, New Zealand
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 230 lbs (104 kg)
- Nicknames The Magician
- Notes He was a co-promoter of Central States Wrestling and the St. Louis Wrestling Club.
Career History
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Roles
- Promoter ( January 1, 1963 - January 1, 1986)
- Wrestler ( September 25, 1950 - May 23, 1982)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWASeptember 25, 1950 January 1, 1986 Promotion 
SLWCOctober 3, 1952 January 1, 1986 Promotion 
CSWMarch 12, 1959 August 31, 1985 Promotion 
AWAJanuary 25, 1975 May 23, 1982 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
January 22, 1982 February 4, 1982 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
May 3, 1978 May 11, 1978 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEMay 2, 1977 September 1, 1977 Promotion AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
February 20, 1973 December 18, 1975 Promotion 
GCWNovember 27, 1973 May 31, 1974 Promotion 
WWA INJune 15, 1968 August 22, 1970 Promotion 
CWFMarch 23, 1970 April 30, 1970 Promotion MBWCNovember 15, 1950 April 18, 1970 Promotion 
STAMPEDEJanuary 12, 1968 February 29, 1968 Promotion 
WCW AUSTRALIAJune 2, 1967 July 21, 1967 Promotion 
WSSMarch 17, 1965 April 20, 1967 Promotion WWA IN, 
IWA ILMarch 6, 1964 November 6, 1965 Promotion 
MID AMERICAMarch 13, 1961 September 27, 1965 Promotion 
GCCWOctober 7, 1964 October 8, 1964 Promotion 
JCPFebruary 12, 1962 August 16, 1962 Promotion CWFFebruary 14, 1961 February 7, 1962 Promotion 
SWS TXMarch 24, 1959 December 20, 1961 Promotion 
FKEJanuary 8, 1960 September 2, 1961 Promotion 
CWCOctober 22, 1960 August 5, 1961 Promotion 
NWA DETROITJanuary 2, 1960 June 23, 1961 Promotion WSSApril 28, 1959 May 18, 1961 Promotion 
GACFebruary 11, 1959 April 28, 1961 Promotion 
PNWAugust 6, 1960 March 11, 1961 Promotion 
BTW CALGARYFebruary 24, 1959 July 23, 1960 Promotion MID AMERICAApril 13, 1959 November 9, 1959 Promotion CWCOctober 22, 1957 April 18, 1958 Promotion FKEJune 22, 1957 June 14, 1958 Promotion 
NWA SFAugust 21, 1956 December 22, 1956 Promotion 
MPPAugust 26, 1956 December 9, 1956 Promotion FKEApril 4, 1952 July 23, 1955 -
Images History
Sep 1950 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face September 25, 1950 May 23, 1982
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Finishers
- O'Connor Roll - Reverse Rolling Cradle ( September 25, 1950 - May 23, 1982)
- Piledriver ( September 25, 1950 - May 23, 1982)
- Dropkick ( September 25, 1950 - May 23, 1982)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Legacy
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2011, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2007, Television Era
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National Wrestling Alliance
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (with Roy McClarity & Yukon Eric)
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Wilbur Snyder)
Central States Wrestling
- 3 NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Central States Tag Team Championship (with Bob Brown)
- 2 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (with Sonny Myers)
- 3 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Central States version)
- 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (1 with Sonny Myers, 1 with Tiny Mills, 1 with Bob Geigel, 1 with Omar Atlas)
Fred Kohler Enterprises
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Chicago version) (with Roy McClarity)
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- 1 NWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)
- 1 NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (with Whipper Billy Watson)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Eastern Heavyweight Championship
Midwest Wrestling Association
- 1 Ohio Heavyweight Championship
Montreal Athletic Commission
- 2 World Heavyweight Championship (Montreal version)
NWA New Zealand
- 2 NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version)
NWA Rocky Mountain
- 1 NWA Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Championship
St. Louis Wrestling Club
World Wrestling Association
- 1 WWA World Tag Team Championship (with Wilbur Snyder)
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Other Accomplishments
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2004)
- St. Louis Wrestling induction (class of 2007)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- 1950 British Empire Games silver medal (freestyle wrestling - heavyweight)
- New Zealand Heavyweight Championship (1949, 1950 - amateur wrestling)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Pat O'Connor & Rufus R. Jones - Rufus R. Jones ( May 29, 1970 - November 20, 1981)