Power Uti
Nigerian professional wrestler (born c.1962)
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John Eke Uti (born c. 1962), better known by the ring name Power Uti, is a Nigerian retired professional wrestler.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Eke Uti c. 1962 (age 63–64) |
| Family | Samuel Peter |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Power Uti |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Debut | 1976 |
Uti is the uncle of professional boxer Samuel Peter.[3]
Career
Born c. 1962, Uti was active in Nigeria during the 1970s to the 2010s, having local matches against American wrestlers including, Mr. Fuji, Luiz Martinez and Luke Gallows.[4][5][6]
In 1986, Uti was involved in a riot after losing to Mick Foley in Lagos, Nigeria. Afterwards, Foley was reportedly "stitched up on a dirt floor with sewing thread and sent home".[7] Years later, Foley criticized the Nigerian champion in Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (1999) which included calling him "as rude and untalented as he was muscular".[8]