George Walker (wrestler)
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| George Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Debut | 1911 |
| Retired | 23 November 1937 |
George Walker was a Canadian professional wrestler. Walker had his roots in amateur wrestling and was the runner-up at the 1911 Inter-Empire Championships, after losing to Britain's Stanley Vivian Bacon.[1]
He is known for using the Boston Crab.[2]
He was the first person to hold the NWA British Empire/Commonwealth Championship (New Zealand version) in 1929 after claiming it upon arrival in New Zealand.[3][4]
He gained the NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship in 1931 and held it until he retired on 23 November 1937, and the title was vacated.[4]
After his retirement, he sold a fitness guide book by mail order titled 'How to become a first-class wrestler and develop your body'.[5]
