Dizzy Davis
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November 8, 1914
Blake Davis
Satin Kid
Bert Davis
Sterling Blake Davis
Sterling Davis
Gardenia Davis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sterling Blake Davis November 8, 1914 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 1983 (aged 69)[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Dizzy Davis Blake Davis Satin Kid Bert Davis Sterling Blake Davis Sterling Davis Gardenia Davis |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[2] |
| Billed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Debut | 1935 |
| Retired | 1960 |
Sterling Blake Davis (November 8, 1914 – December 19, 1983), known by the ring names Dizzy Davis, was an American professional wrestler who is considered one of the very first exótico wrestlers in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He wrestled mainly in Texas.
Davis made his wrestling debut in 1935 in Los Angeles. He started out using an effeminent gimmick in Mexico for CMLL in 1942 – the first “homosexual” character in wrestling history. His gimmick was followed by Gorgeous George who used the gimmick in the United States.[3]
Spent most of his career in Texas, working for Houston Wrestling and World Class Championship Wrestling. Won the NWA Southwest Junior Heavyweight Championship 3 times. He would have matches with Lou Thesz, El Santo, Verne Gagne, Dory Funk Sr., Gory Guerrero, Buddy Rogers, Freddie Blassie, and Killer Kowalski.
In March 1959, Davis lost to boxer Archie Moore by knockout in a boxer vs. wrestler match. The referee stopped it due to bad cuts over both of Davis' eyes. Davis was down three times in the 2nd.[4]
He retired from wrestling in 1960.
Personal life
Davis was the childhood friend of Gorgeous George (George Wagner).[5] Both broke into the wrestling scene in Houston.
Death
Davis died on December 19, 1983, at 69.
