Frank Sexton (wrestler)
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Born1914
Sedalia, Ohio, U.S.
Died1990 (aged 75–76)
Ringname(s)Frank Sexton
Masked Marvel #2
The Sexyton Black Panther
Masked Marvel #2
The Sexyton Black Panther
Billedheight6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
 Sexton, circa 1942 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1914 Sedalia, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | 1990 (aged 75–76) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Frank Sexton Masked Marvel #2 The Sexyton Black Panther |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Billed from | Sedalia, Ohio |
| Debut | February 15, 1933 |
| Retired | March 15, 1956 |
Frank Sexton (1914–February 1990) was an American professional wrestler in the early to mid-twentieth century. Along with Orville Brown, Bill Longson, and Lou Thesz, he was one of the biggest stars of the 1940s. A multiple-time world champion, his most significant run was as the Boston American Wrestling Association (AWA) World Heavyweight Champion from June 27, 1945[1] until May 23, 1950, when he lost the championship to Don Eagle in Cleveland, Ohio.[2] Sexton died in 1990.[3]
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- American Wrestling Association (Boston)
- AWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[2]
- Fédération Française de Catch Professionnel
- World Heavyweight Championship (French version) (2 times)[4]
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (1 time)[5]
- NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version) (4 times)[6]
- Maryland State Athletic Commission
- World Heavyweight Championship (Maryland version) (1 time) - unifies with Boston AWA World Heavyweight Championship[7]
- Montreal Athletic Commission
- Midwest Wrestling Association
- MWA Ohio Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[9]
- Other titles
- World Heavyweight Championship (Europe version) (1 time)[10]
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards