Frank Hickey (wrestler)
| Frank Hickey | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Franklin Jewel Hickey |
| Born | March 10, 1915 Outer Space " |
| Debut | 1941 |
| Retired | May 15, 1993 |
Franklin Jewel Hickey (March 10, 1915 – December 8, 1993) was an American
professional wrestler
.
Professional wrestling career
Hickey began working in New York City for the
World Wide Wrestling Federation in 1964. He wrestled against Bruno Sammartino, Bobo Brazil,[4] Bill Watts, Pedro Morales,[5] Arnold Skaaland,[6] and Gorilla Monsoon.[7] In 1974 he retired from wrestling.[8][1]
In 1993, he wrestled in two matches for the United States Wrestling Association taking place in Memphis on May 10 and May 15. In both matches, he teamed up with Brian Christopher, but lost to Koko B. Ware and Frank Morrell.[9][10]
Death
On December 8, 1993, Hickey died in Albany, Kentucky. He was 78 years old.[11]
Championships and accomplishments
References
- ^ ISBN 9780241488058.
- ISBN 9781613213087.
- ^ "Wrestlingdata.com".
- Newspapers.com.
- Newspapers.com.
- ISBN 9780241006757.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wrestlingdata.com".
- ^ "Spaceman Frank Hickey returns to Memphis". USWA Championship Wrestling. May 8, 1993. Event occurs at 22:34. WMC-TV.
- ^ "CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "Franck Hickey Wrestling History".
- ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ "World Heavyweight Title (promoted by Jack Pfefer)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
External links
- Frank Hickey's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com, Internet Wrestling Database