On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Ed Lewis, 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.
Robert Herman Julius Friedrich was born in Nekoosa, Wisconsin on June 30, 1891.
He died on August 8, 1966 at the age of 75.
Ed Lewis was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016 as part of the Legacy wing and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2002 as part of the Pioneer Era wing.
Ed Lewis Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Robert Herman Julius Friedrich
- Ring Names
- Ed Lewis ( July 18, 1905 - October 31, 1947)
- Born June 30, 1891
- Died August 8, 1966 (aged 75)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Nekoosa, Wisconsin
- Billed From
- Nekoosa, Wisconsin
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 265 lbs (120 kg)
- Nicknames Strangler
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler ( July 18, 1905 - October 31, 1947)
- Promoter ( January 1, 1920 - December 31, 1928)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
SMSADecember 5, 1945 January 9, 1946 Promotion 
GACMarch 26, 1942 February 19, 1943 Promotion 
MWAMay 7, 1942 February 4, 1943 Promotion GACNovember 21, 1927 May 22, 1936 Promotion 
MBWCAugust 13, 1935 April 28, 1936 -
Images History
Jul 1905 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel July 18, 1905 October 31, 1947
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Finishers
- Strangle Hold - Sleeper Hold ( July 18, 1905 - October 31, 1947)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Legacy
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2002, Pioneer Era
American Wrestling Association (Boston)
- 2 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
Midwest Wrestling Association (Kansas City)
- 1 MWA World Heavyweight Championship
Midwest Wrestling Association (Ohio)
- 1 MWA World Heavyweight Championship (Ohio version)
New York State Athletic Commission
- 1 NYSAC World Heavyweight Championship
Other titles
- 4 World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship
- 1 World Heavyweight Championship (Michigan/Illinois version)
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Other Accomplishments
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2021)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1999)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)