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Teijo Khan
Birth nameThomas Leroy Kasat
Born(1956-03-24)March 24, 1956
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
DiedApril 10, 2020(2020-04-10) (aged 64)
Spring Valley, Nevada, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Teijo Khan
Teijho Khan
Billed height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Billed weight265 lb (120 kg)[1]
Billed fromMongolia[1]
Singapore
Trained byEddie Sharkey
Debut1986[1]
Retired1994

Thomas Leroy Kasat (March 24, 1956 – April 10, 2020) was an American

Caucasian. He worked as part of Paul Jones' Army in Jim Crockett Promotions and also worked for the American Wrestling Association
(AWA). He was married to J. Elizabeth Freeman from 1996-2003.

Professional wrestling career

Kasat made his professional wrestling debut in 1986 in

The Road Warriors (Animal and Hawk) in the next round.[3]

Once the Army was dissolved Kasat resurfaced in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in 1988, still working as Teijo Khan. In the AWA he worked as the tag team partner of Soldat Ustinov, assisting Ustinov in a storyline feud against former Army partner Baron von Raschke and later, Sgt. Slaughter as well. Also in 1988 he spent some time in the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA), at one point getting involved in a CWA Heavyweight Title match between Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Jack Funk.[4] In 1991 Khan won Pro Wrestling America's PWA Heavyweight Championship, defeating Charlie Norris to win the title, holding it for 69 days before losing it back to Norris.[5]

Film appearances

In 1986, Kasat had a part in the movie

Captain Lou Albano.[1]
In 1992, he had a brief part in a movie called Equinox, where he played "I.M. Stong" and was telling people how to use a
clothesline.[6]

Death

Kasat died at his home in Spring Valley, Nevada, on April 10, 2020, at the age of 64.

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Teijo Kahn profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  2. ISBN 1-55022-584-7
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  3. ^ "2nd Annual Crockett Cup". Wrestling Supercards & Tournaments. Retrieved August 23, 2009.
  4. ^ Jerry 'the King' Lawler vs. Jimmy Jack Funk- CWA Title Match. YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
  5. ^
    ISBN 0-9698161-5-4
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  6. ^ "Equinox (1992)". filmspot.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  7. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated Top 500 - 1991". Wrestling Information Archive. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-07-14.

External links

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