Dick Shikat

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Dick Shikat
Birth nameRichard I. Schikat[1]
Born(1897-01-11)January 11, 1897[2][3]
Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany
DiedDecember 3, 1968(1968-12-03) (aged 71)[2][3]
FamilyPaul Schikat (brother)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Dick Shikat
Richard Shikat[4]
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[2]
Billed weight220 lb (15 st 10 lb; 100 kg)[2]
Trained byJoe Toots Mondt[3]
Debut1918[5]
Retired1953[2]

Richard I. Shikat (January 11, 1897 – December 3, 1968) was a German professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century.[6][7] Shikat was considered to be one of the most dangerous 'hookers' (catch wrestlers) of his era and had memorable bouts with Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Wladek Zbyszko, and Jim Londos.[8]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Dick Shikat Wrestling History".
  2. ^ a b c d e Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Dick Shikat « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH".
  3. ^ a b c Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com".
  4. ^ https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=7213[bare URL]
  5. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com".
  6. ^ "Dick Shikat Wrestling History".
  7. ^ "Dick Shikat (1897 - 1968) - wrestlingscout".
  8. ^ "Dick Shikat". Classic Wrestling Articles. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  9. ^ "World Heavyweight Title".
  10. ^ "World Heavyweight Title [NYSAC]".
  11. ^ "NWA Florida Heavyweight Title".

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