On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Stan Stasiak, 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 Emile Stipich was born in Arvida, Quebec, Canada on April 13, 1937.
He died on June 19, 1997 at the age of 60.
Stan Stasiak was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018 as part of the Legacy wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name George Emile Stipich
- Ring Names
- Stan Stasiak ( October 7, 1960 - September 11, 1984)
- Crusher Stasiak ( February 13, 1973 - February 28, 1973)
- Emile Koverly ( January 1, 1958 - October 6, 1960)
- Born April 13, 1937
- Died June 19, 1997 (aged 60)
- Nationality
Canada - Birth Place Arvida, Quebec, Canada
- Billed From
- Buzzard Creek, Oregon
- Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
- Weight
- 270 lbs (122 kg)
- Nicknames The Man; The Crusher
CanadaCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1958 - September 11, 1984)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWAJuly 23, 1959 September 11, 1984 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
February 23, 1979 April 4, 1979 Promotion WWWFMarch 11, 1976 March 10, 1979 Promotion WWWFAugust 30, 1971 October 9, 1974 Promotion NJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 5, 1974 May 8, 1974 Promotion AJPWFebruary 13, 1973 February 28, 1973 Promotion STAMPEDESeptember 10, 1959 December 20, 1968 Promotion AWAMay 1, 1962 May 26, 1962 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 1, 1958 September 11, 1984 - Images
Jan 1958
NWA
NJPW
WWWF
AJPW
STAMPEDE
AWA
- Finishers
- Heart Punch ( January 1, 1958 - September 11, 1984)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2018, Legacy
- Titles Won
World Wide Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWWF Heavyweight Championship
Stampede Wrestling
- 4 NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Calgary version)
- 3 Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Macon Heavyweight Championship
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) (with Man Mountain Campbell)
National Wrestling Federation
- 1 NWF North American Heavyweight Championship
NWA All-Star Wrestling
- 2 NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (with Dutch Savage)
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 3 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
- 1 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Killer Tim Brooks)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- 6 NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship
- 8 NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 with Mad Russian, 1 with Mighty Ursus, 1 with Haru Sasaki, 1 with Tony Marino, 1 with Dutch Savage, 1 with Buddy Rose, 2 with Billy Jack Haynes)
Western States Sports
- 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo version)
World Championship Wrestling (Australia)
- 1 IWA World Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- NWA International Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (1961 - with Man Mountain Campbell)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1996)
- Ring Around The Northwest Newsletter Wrestler of the Year (1965)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- Stan Stasiak & Pat Patterson - Pat Patterson ( June 15, 1970 - September 28, 1970)
- Stan Stasiak & Man Mountain Campbell - Man Mountain Campbell ( June 8, 1961 - September 7, 1961)
- Managers The Grand Wizard
- Family
- Shawn Stasiak - Son