The Grand Wizard: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

The Grand Wizard - Pro Wrestlers Database

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The Grand Wizard, 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.

Irwin "Ernie" Jacob Roth was born in Canton, Ohio on August 30, 1926.

He died on October 12, 1983 at the age of 57.

The Grand Wizard was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995.

The Grand Wizard Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Irwin "Ernie" Jacob Roth
Ring Names
- The Grand Wizard ( January 1, 1971 - October 12, 1983)
- Abdullah Farouk ( January 1, 1963 - December 8, 1974)
- J. Wellington Radcliffe ( January 1, 1958 - December 31, 1962)
- Mr. Clean ( January 1, 1958 - December 31, 1962)
- Armstrong Kay ( November 25, 1961 - November 25, 1961)
Born August 30, 1926
Died October 12, 1983 (aged 57)
Nationality United States
Birth Place Canton, Ohio
Billed From
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight
- 130 lbs (59 kg)
Nicknames The Weasel

Career History

Roles
- Manager ( January 1, 1958 - October 12, 1983)
- Part Time Wrestler ( August 31, 1968 - December 8, 1974)
Promotions History

Promotion from to
Promotion WWWF February 6, 1971 October 12, 1983
Promotion NWA, BTW DETROIT January 1, 1958 December 8, 1974
Images History

Jan 1971
Face / Heel Turns

Alignment from to
Heel January 1, 1958 October 12, 1983

Promotion	from	to
Promotion WWWF	February 6, 1971	October 12, 1983
Promotion NWA, BTW DETROIT	January 1, 1958	December 8, 1974

Alignment	from	to
Heel	January 1, 1958	October 12, 1983

Titles & Accomplishments

Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1995, Individual
Other Accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling Online Museum and Hall of Fame induction (class of 2000)
- PWI Editors' Award (1983)
- PWI Manager of the Year (1973, 1977)