On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Skandor Akbar, 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.
Jimmy Saied Wehba was born in Vernon, Texas on September 29, 1934.
He died on August 19, 2010 at the age of 75.
Skandor Akbar was inducted in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2026 as part of the Colleague/Territory Division wing.
Skandor Akbar Profile Index
Profile Info
- Real NameJimmy Saied Wehba
- GenderMale
- Born September 29, 1934
- Died August 19, 2010 (aged 75)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceVernon, Texas
- Billed From
- Egypt
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 232 lbs (105 kg)
- NicknamesGeneral; Texas
Career History
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Ring Names & Gimmicks
Skandor Akbar (November 15, 1966 - August 19, 2010)
Scandor Akbar (December 2, 1966 - June 26, 1980)
Emir Akbar (February 8, 1972 - July 31, 1972)
Skandar Wehba (January 1, 1967 - January 1, 1967)- Wildman Wehba (June 10, 1966 - November 10, 1966)
- Jim Wehba (January 1, 1963 - November 14, 1966)
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Roles
- Manager (September 19, 1977 - August 19, 2010)
- Coach (January 1, 1988 - August 19, 2010)
- Part Time Wrestler (November 12, 1979 - November 1, 1996)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1963 - November 11, 1979)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAOctober 29, 1994 March 24, 1995 Promotion 
GWFMarch 20, 1992 September 10, 1993 Promotion 
CSPJuly 6, 1991 July 7, 1991 Promotion 
WCWAJune 13, 1988 November 2, 1990 Promotion 
USWAAugust 18, 1989 July 6, 1990 Promotion 
UWFApril 19, 1986 July 31, 1987 Promotion 
WCCWMay 5, 1985 May 4, 1986 Promotion 
NWAMay 28, 1965 February 14, 1986 Promotion 
MSWDecember 5, 1981 October 13, 1985 Promotion WCCWJuly 1, 1983 December 25, 1984 Promotion 
BTW DALLASOctober 14, 1979 November 11, 1979 Promotion 
MSWAOctober 1, 1979 October 24, 1979 Promotion 
WSSMarch 1, 1979 October 13, 1979 Promotion 
JCPMay 18, 1978 November 1, 1978 Promotion NWA TRI STATEAugust 16, 1976 April 11, 1978 Promotion 
WWWFFebruary 14, 1976 August 7, 1976 Promotion 
NWA GCWJanuary 2, 1976 March 26, 1976 Promotion 
WCW AUSTRALIAJuly 26, 1975 October 31, 1975 Promotion NWA TRI STATESeptember 13, 1973 August 16, 1975 Promotion 
IWEJune 18, 1973 July 15, 1973 Promotion 
ABCBAugust 15, 1972 November 21, 1972 Promotion 
NWPFebruary 7, 1972 July 31, 1972 Promotion 
PNWJanuary 1, 1972 April 18, 1972 Promotion 
CWFAugust 23, 1971 November 9, 1971 Promotion BTW DALLAS, 
GACMay 25, 1971 August 20, 1971 Promotion ABCBAugust 28, 1970 November 27, 1970 Promotion 
CSWMay 20, 1970 August 5, 1970 Promotion 
JWAJanuary 4, 1970 January 13, 1970 Promotion NWA TRI STATEJanuary 1, 1967 November 21, 1969 Promotion ABCBMarch 15, 1969 July 11, 1969 Promotion BTW DALLAS, 
GACNovember 15, 1966 January 20, 1967 Promotion WSSOctober 12, 1966 November 10, 1966 Promotion CSWOctober 29, 1965 October 14, 1966 Promotion 
SLWCJuly 31, 1965 October 1, 1966 Promotion 
AWAJanuary 8, 1966 April 5, 1966 Promotion 
MID AMERICAJuly 6, 1965 October 7, 1965 Promotion 
GCCWMay 28, 1965 June 11, 1965 -
Finishers
- Camel Clutch (January 1, 1963 - November 11, 1979)
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Images History
Jan 2000
Jun 1988
Dec 1981Sep 1977
Oct 1973Jan 1970Jan 1963
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Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Heel Turned on Kevin Von Erich January 7, 1995 August 19, 2010 Face Aligned with Kevin Von Erich in NWA Dallas November 26, 1994 January 6, 1995 Heel Around the time Akbar turned on Danny Hodge October 1, 1973 November 25, 1994 Face January 1, 1963 September 30, 1973 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Mid Card February 14, 1976 August 7, 1976
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Colleague/Territory Division (Year2026)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Ox Baker)
- 2 NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (1 with Buddy Colt, 1 with Rocket Monroe)
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Tri-State North American Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (with Danny Hodge)
World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
- 1 NWA Austra-Asian Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Austra-Asian Tag Team Championship (with George Gouliovas)
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Other Accomplishments
- Southern Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2011)
- Cauliflower Alley Club Gulf Coast/CAC Honoree (2006)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Devastation, Inc. - King Kong Bundy, Kamala, Killer Khan, Big Boss Man, Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki, The Great Muta / Keiji Muto, One Man Gang / Akeem, Giant Kimala II, The Undertaker, The Missing Link, Iceman King Parsons, Killer Tim Brooks, Gary Young, Sheik Braddock, PY Chu-Hi, Taras Bulba (January 22, 1983 - November 2, 1990)
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Managers
- Freddie Blassie (February 14, 1976 - May 1, 1976)
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Managed Wrestlers
- Afa (February 6, 1982 - May 29, 1982)
- Big Boss Man (May 2, 1987 - September 19, 1987)
- Giant Kimala II (September 8, 1988 - April 21, 1989)
- Jim Duggan (April 27, 1982 - May 1, 1983)
- Kamala (June 13, 1988 - December 17, 1988)
- Kamala (January 28, 1985 - July 30, 1986)
- Kamala (January 8, 1983 - November 13, 1983)
- Kazuo Sakurada / Kendo Nagasaki (January 28, 1989 - February 24, 1989)
- Kevin von Erich (November 26, 1994 - January 7, 1995)
- Killer Khan (May 7, 1984 - December 7, 1984)
- Killer Khan (June 19, 1982 - September 22, 1982)
- King Kong Bundy (January 22, 1983 - October 23, 1983)
- Mick Foley (January 21, 1989 - August 27, 1989)
- One Man Gang / Akeem (March 22, 1985 - April 18, 1987)
- One Man Gang / Akeem (March 20, 1982 - September 24, 1982)
- Sika (February 6, 1982 - May 29, 1982)
- The Great Muta / Keiji Muto (August 26, 1988 - March 3, 1989)
- The Iron Sheik (December 5, 1981 - December 26, 1981)
- The Undertaker (September 15, 1989 - January 1, 1990)
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