On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Arnold Skaaland, 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.
Arnold Skaaland was born in White Plains, New York on January 21, 1925.
He died on March 13, 2007 at the age of 82.
Arnold Skaaland was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994.
Arnold Skaaland Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Arnold Skaaland
- Ring Names
- Arnold Skaaland ( January 1, 1946 - March 13, 2007)
- Bobby Weaver ( January 2, 1950 - September 13, 1956)
- Born January 21, 1925
- Died March 13, 2007 (aged 82)
- Nationality United States
- Birth Place White Plains, New York
- Billed From
- White Plains, New York ( January 1, 1950 - November 16, 1987)
- Norway ( January 1, 1946 - December 31, 1949)
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 240 lbs (109 kg)
- Nicknames The Golden Boy
Career History
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Roles
- Part Time Wrestler ( July 1, 1978 - November 16, 1987)
- Manager ( July 1, 1978 - December 26, 1983)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1946 - June 30, 1978)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion WWWF August 6, 1957 November 16, 1987 Promotion NWA August 24, 1949 February 4, 1973 Promotion BTW DETROIT August 31, 1968 January 4, 1969 Promotion FKE August 17, 1962 February 22, 1963 Promotion JWA April 20, 1962 May 15, 1962 Promotion FKE May 27, 1960 March 17, 1961 Promotion MBWC March 14, 1955 April 5, 1955 Promotion MID AMERICA July 28, 1952 August 25, 1952 Promotion GAC January 25, 1952 February 15, 1952 -
Images History
Jul 1978Jan 1946 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face February 15, 1952 November 16, 1987 Tweener January 1, 1946 February 14, 1952
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Finishers
- Sunset Flip ( January 1, 1946 - June 30, 1978)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1994, Individual
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (with Spiros Arion)
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Slammy Award - Lifetime Achievement Award (1997)
- Cauliflower Alley Club other honoree (1994)
- PWI Manager of the Year award (1978, 1979)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Spiros Arion & Arnold Skaaland - Spiros Arion ( June 1, 1967 - July 17, 1967)
- Managed Wrestlers André the Giant, Bob Backlund, Bruno Sammartino, Eddie Gilbert