Everett Marshall
| Everett Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 4, 1905 La Junta, Colorado |
| Died | February 10, 1973 (aged 67)[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Everett Marshall |
| Debut | 1928 |
| Retired | 1949 |
Everett Marshall (November 4, 1905 - February 10, 1973) was an American professional wrestler, who won championship titles in the Midwest Wrestling Association (MWA), National Wrestling Association (NWA) and Rocky Mountains.
Early life
Everett Marshall was born on November 4, 1905, in La Junta, Colorado, to Claude and Pearl Marshall.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Known for his toughness and tenacity, Marshall frequently used armlocks and armpulls. His finisher was the
Marshall won the Ohio version of the MWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1935. John Pesek previously held the title. The MWA awarded the title to Ray Steele in February 1937. After Steele was injured in a car accident, Marshall was again awarded the title.[2]
In May 1937, Marshall defeated
Marshall met
Marshall held the Rock Mountain Heavyweight Championship at various times in 1945-1947.[3]
Championships and accomplishments
- Midwest Wrestling Association
- National Wrestling Association
- NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA Hall of Fame (2017)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
- (Class of 2011)[4]
- (
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
1This title is not the same championship nor does it have any connection to the world championship recognized and owned by the National Wrestling Alliance.
References
- ^ ISBN 9781613210758. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ WrestlingX. "MWA World Heavyweight Title on PWA". pwa.wrestlingx.net. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
- ^ "Lawler, McMahon, Road Warriors among PWHF Class of 2011". Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
External links
- Everett Marshall's profile at Cagematch.net , Internet Wrestling Database
