The Grand Wizard

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.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameIrwin "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)
• NationalityUnited States
• Birth PlaceCanton, Ohio
• Billed From
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
• Weight
  • 130 lbs (59 kg)
• NicknamesThe 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
  PromotionWWWF	February 6, 1971	October 12, 1983
  PromotionNWA, BTW DETROIT	January 1, 1958	December 8, 1974

• Images History

  

  Jan 1971

• Face / Heel Turns

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

Titles & Accomplishments

• Career Awards

• • WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year1995)

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• 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)

Teams & Relations

• Managed WrestlersAbdullah the Butcher, Blackjack Mulligan, Bob Orton Jr., Buddy Rose, Demolition Ax, Don Muraco, Dr. Jerry Graham, Ernie Ladd, Greg Valentine, Jimmy Valiant, Kamala, Ken Patera, Killer Kowalski, Mr. Fuji, Professor Toru Tanaka, Sgt. Slaughter, Stan Stasiak, Superstar Billy Graham, The Iron Sheik, The Sheik

Games Appearances (2)

Showdown Legends Of Wrestling

Legends Of Wrestling 2