March 12, 1978(1978-03-12) (aged 84)[1] Ravenna, Nebraska, U.S.[1]
Spouse(s)
Myrl Pesek (née Mahoney) (1921–1966, her death)[1]
Children
7[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
John Pesek[1]
Billed height
6 ft (183 cm)[1]
Billed weight
185 lb (84 kg)[1]
Billed from
Ravenna, Nebraska
Debut
1914[1]
Retired
1965
John Pesek (February 21, 1894 – March 12, 1978) was an American professional wrestler and greyhound racing dog breeder.[1] Nicknamed 'The Nebraska Tiger Man' for his ferocity, aggression and catlike dexterity, Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medallists Robin Reed and Russell Vis both regarded Pesek as the greatest wrestler they ever met.[2][3] He was a one-time National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Champion.
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^Chapman, Mike (1990). Encyclopedia of American Wrestling. Champaign, Illinois: Leisure Press. ISBN 9780880113427.
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wrestler on the same night. JohnPesek was enlisted to face Pendleton, and in a legitimate contest held on January 25, 1923, Pesek defeated and injured Pendleton...
Stecher, Earl Caddock, Stanislaus Zbyszko, Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Ad Santel, JohnPesek, Jim Londos, Ray Steele, Dick Shikat, and transitional figure Lou Thesz...
recognized. The title was awarded to JohnPesek when Pesek was the only contender to post a $1,000 bond. Pesek's recognition as champion was then withdrawn...
he had ever seen, with Thesz, Ray Steele, Joe Stecher, Jim Londos and JohnPesek "only a few steps behind Lewis." Fellow catch wrestler Billy Robinson...
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at Ladies International Wrestling Association in Las Vegas, Nevada. 62 JohnPesek M 71 years, 124 days February 21, 1894 March 21, 1978 June 25, 1965 Wrestled...
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the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-04-07. Kenyon, J Michael. "JohnPesek". Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original...
in 44:48 when Bruns was laid out and unable to recover. September 1937 JohnPesek was award Londos' National Wrestling Association world title. 28 October...
attract specific fan bases or regions. As feared "hookers", Mondt and JohnPesek served as the circuit's "coppers" who would rough up anyone who ever betrayed...
of the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s including Joe Stecher, Gus Sonnenberg, JohnPesek and Dick Daviscourt, and reigning as World Light Heavyweight Champion...
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baseball player Ken Patera, Olympic weightlifter and professional wrestler JohnPesek, professional wrestler, known as 'The Nebraska Tiger Man'; inductee in...
Curley-backed Nat Pendleton was defeated in a real contest by Bowser's JohnPesek, taking two falls in under 45 minutes. Curley would get his revenge two...
Burns and JohnPesek, who helped refine his submission skills. He notably lost against Pesek in a private workout match. Reed reportedly took Pesek down before...
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2012-02-25. Energy and Sustainable Agriculture, L. Hunter Lovins, The JohnPesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture, March 9, 2005. Downloaded from...
The Super-athletes. A. S. Barnes. p. 274. ISBN 0-498-06651-7. Pantozzi, John. "Giant Baba". Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from...
Convicts Rep. Powell". Chicago Tribune. October 11, 1966. p. 1. Billingham, John; Pešek, Rudolf (2013). Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Elsevier...
Londos and JohnPesek posted the bonds and were set to fight each other but due to various political moves by the people behind Londos and Pesek the match...
Mimi Hagiwara (All Japan Women's) Arnold Skaaland (1946–1978) March 27 - JohnPesek, 84 June 30 – Michel Martel, 33 August 13 – Lonnie Mayne, 33 November...
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