On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Dick The Bruiser, 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.
William Fritz Afflis was born in Delphi, Indiana on June 27, 1929.
He died on November 10, 1991 at the age of 62.
Dick The Bruiser was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021 as part of the Legacy wing, in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1994, in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2011 as part of the Television Era wing and in 2005 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher).
Dick The Bruiser Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name William Fritz Afflis
- Ring Names
- Dick The Bruiser ( June 10, 1955 - February 4, 1988)
- Dick Afflis ( June 24, 1954 - March 28, 1957)
- Born June 27, 1929
- Died November 10, 1991 (aged 62)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Delphi, Indiana
- Billed From
- Reno, Nevada
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 261 lbs (118 kg)
- Nicknames The World's Most Dangerous Wrestler
Career History
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Roles
- Producer ( February 5, 1988 - December 16, 1990)
- Wrestler ( June 24, 1954 - February 4, 1988)
- Promoter ( March 26, 1964 - November 9, 1985)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WCWFebruary 5, 1988 December 16, 1990 Promotion 
AWAJanuary 8, 1955 September 28, 1985 Promotion 
NWAJune 24, 1954 August 2, 1985 Promotion 
CWAJune 19, 1978 August 21, 1978 Promotion 
NWA TRI STATEMay 13, 1976 July 17, 1976 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
April 5, 1975 January 29, 1976 Promotion 
IWENovember 24, 1972 November 30, 1972 Promotion 
JWAFebruary 23, 1968 February 28, 1968 Promotion 
SWS TEXASSeptember 1, 1964 June 12, 1965 Promotion 
CWFFebruary 4, 1957 February 3, 1959 Promotion 
CWCSeptember 16, 1957 August 30, 1958 -
Images History
Aug 1981
Oct 1977
Nov 1972
Apr 1969
Apr 1961
Jun 1954
Jan 1951 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel June 24, 1954 February 4, 1988
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Finishers
- Atomic Drop ( June 24, 1954 - February 4, 1988)
- Diving Knee Drop ( June 24, 1954 - February 4, 1988)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2021, Legacy
- WCW Hall of Fame - Year 1994, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2011, Television Era
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2005, Groups , Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher
50th State Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version)
American Wrestling Alliance
- 2 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with Wilbur Snyder)
American Wrestling Association
- 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 5 AWA World Tag Team Championship (with The Crusher)
- 1 World Heavyweight Championship (Omaha version)
- 1 AWA United States Heavyweight Championship
Big Time Wrestling
- 4 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version)
Fred Kohler Enterprises
- 1 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Chicago version)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Chicago version) (with Gene Kiniski)
Japan Wrestling Association
- 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with The Crusher)
St. Louis Wrestling Club
- 3 NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship
World Wrestling Association
- 13 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
- 15 WWA World Tag Team Championship (6 with The Crusher, 3 with Wilbur Snyder, 1 with Bruno Sammartino, 1 with Bill Miller, 1 with Spike Huber, 1 with Jeff Van Kamp, 1 with Bobby Colt, 1 with Calypso Jim)
Worldwide Wrestling Associates
- 1 WWA World Heavyweight Championship
Other titles
- 1 World Heavyweight Championship (Georgia version)
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Other Accomplishments
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2007)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2005 – Tag Team with Crusher; class of 2011 – Television Era)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- PWI Tag Team of the Year (1972 - with The Crusher)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- Dick The Bruiser & The Crusher - The Crusher / Reggie Lisowski ( August 20, 1963 - September 28, 1985)
- Annihilation Inc. - Bruno Sammartino ( July 21, 1973 - March 2, 1974)
- Dick The Bruiser & Wilbur Snyder - Wilbur Snyder ( May 8, 1962 - May 23, 1972)