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, 1961 - December 31, 1962)
- Mr. Clean ( January 1, 1961 - December 31, 1962)
- 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
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Roles
- Manager ( January 1, 1961 - October 12, 1983)
- Part Time Wrestler ( August 31, 1968 - December 8, 1974)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWWFFebruary 6, 1971 October 12, 1983 -
Images History
Jan 1971 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel January 1, 1963 October 12, 1983
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1995, Individual
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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 Wrestlers Abdullah 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
