Klaus Kauroff
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BornKlaus Kauroff
24 January 1941[1]
24 January 1941[1]
Died24 November 2020 (aged 79)
RingnameKlaus Kauroff
Billedheight5"11
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Klaus Kauroff 24 January 1941[1] |
| Died | 24 November 2020 (aged 79) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Klaus Kauroff |
| Billed height | 5"11 |
| Billed weight | 264 lb (120 kg)[2] |
| Trained by | Umeyuki Kiyomigawa |
| Debut | 1967 |
| Retired | 1996 |
Klaus Kauroff (January 24, 1941 – November 24, 2020) was a German professional wrestler, and actor who spent the majority of his career in Germany. He also wrestled in Japan, United Kingdom and other European countries.[3]
Trained by Japanese wrestler Umeyuki Kiyomigawa, Kauroff made his debut in 1967 in Germany. In 1970, he went to Japan as Messerschimdt for International Wrestling Enterprise. During most of his career, he worked for Catch Wrestling Association in Germany. In 1981, he won the Catcher des Jahres in Verband der Berufsringer. He retired from wrestling in 1996.
Death
Kauroff passed away on November 24, 2020, at 79.[4]