Jack Armstrong (wrestler)
American retired professional wrestler
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Leonard Ornstein is an American actor and retired professional wrestler, best known under the ring name "Wildman" Jack Armstrong from 1960s to early 1990s. Best known working for Herb Abrams's Universal Wrestling Federation and World Wide Wrestling Federation.[2][3] His feud with Jay Strongbow Jr. in the mid-1980s resulted in "some of the bloodiest encounters ever seen in California".[4]
June 28[1]
Black Jack
Super Scorpion
Ali Ben Khan
Lenny Solomon
Red Rhodes
Sailor Jack
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leonard Ornstein June 28[1] Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Jack Armstrong Black Jack Super Scorpion Ali Ben Khan Lenny Solomon Red Rhodes Sailor Jack |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Billed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Debut | 1963 |
| Retired | 1994 |
Professional wrestling career
Armstrong made his professional wrestling debut in 1963.
In 1968, he made his debut for the WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation) in New York City as Lenny Solomon.[5] He feuded with The Sicilians Lou Albano and Tony Altomare. In 1969, he left the WWWF.[6]
Throughout the majority of his career. He worked in Japan, AWA, Los Angeles, Georgia, and various territories during the 1970s. From 1983 to 1988, Armstrong worked for the WWF as a preliminary wrestler.[7][8] He only worked in Los Angeles when the WWF came to town.[9][10][11][12] Armstrong appeared in three films - Grunt! The Wrestling Movie (1985), Bad Guys (1986) and Body Slam (1986) - during this period.
In 1990, Armstrong worked for the brand new promotion Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF).
Armstrong became the first and only champion by defeating Mando Guerrero at the final UWF show in 1994.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | The Wrestler | Himself | ||
| 1984 | Micki & Maude | Jack "Wildman" Armstrong | ||
| 1985 | Grunt! The Wrestling Movie | Battle Royale Wrestler | Credited as The Wild Man | |
| 1986 | Bad Guys | Sod Buster | ||
| Body Slam | Jack "Wildman" Armstrong | Uncredited | ||
| 1991 | Alligator II: The Mutation | Mundo the Wildman | ||
| Zombie Army | ||||
| 2000 | The Boys Behind the Desk | |||
| 2010 | Changing Hands | Jack |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Misfits of Science | Bates Motel | Episode: "The Avenging Angel" | |
| 1987 | Matlock | "Sailor" Jack Saunders | Episode: "The Annihilator" | |
| 1988 | Tales from the Darkside | Lockjaw Lukasig | Episode: "Basher Malone" | |
| 2009 | Human Wrecking Balls | Himself | Episode: "Chopper Crunch" |
Championships and accomplishments
- All-California Championship Wrestling
- ACCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[14]
- California Pro Wrestling
- International Wrestling Federation
- IWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[19]
- IWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Josh Ben-Gurion[20]
- Universal Wrestling Federation (Herb Abrams)
- UWF Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[13]