Английская Википедия:Dick Hutton
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Richard Heron Avis Hutton[1] (October 4, 1923 – November 24, 2003) was an American amateur and professional wrestler. He was a three-time NCAA champion and, as a professional, held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, making him a one-time world champion in professional wrestling.
Early life
Hutton was born in Amarillo, Texas to Bailey and Gladys Hutton. He had one brother, Jerald Hutton. His family later moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he became a two-time state finalist for Daniel Webster High School. Later on Dick joined the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II. He attended Oklahoma A&M.
While at Oklahoma A&M he was the NCAA wrestling champion three times, in 1947, 1948 and 1950. In 1949, he lost in the finals to Verne Gagne, a future professional wrestler. In total he was a four-time NCAA finalist, four-time All-American and three-time NCAA champion.
Also while at Oklahoma A&M, he went to compete at the 1948 Summer Olympics, where he finished 7th in the heavyweight division in freestyle wrestling.
Professional wrestling career
Hutton made his debut in 1952, in a loss against Bill Longson.[2] Hutton left Tulsa, as it was primarily a territory for light-heavyweight wrestlers, and went to Texas.
While in Columbus, Ohio, in a territory run by Al Haft, Hutton would wrestle members of the audience. Beating Hutton would've earned the fan $1,000. No one ever won.
Hutton developed a friendship with Lou Thesz. After several competitive training contests with Hutton, Thesz considered him to be the best wrestler he'd ever faced and chose Hutton to be the next NWA World Champion, winning the title from himself. On November 14, 1957, in Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens 10,000 people saw Hutton beat Thesz for the belt after 35:15, when Thesz submitted to an abdominal stretch.
He teamed regularly with Gene Kiniski in Toronto.
On January 9, 1959, after a championship reign of 421 days, Hutton dropped the belt to Pat O'Connor.
Hutton never really had much other success in professional wrestling. He was criticised by some people for having a lack of charisma with poor drawing ability.[2] However, many other wrestlers praised his wrestling ability.[3]
Hutton was forced into retirement because of heart trouble and other injuries.
Personal life
Hutton was married to Katherine. He died on November 24, 2003, at the age of 80.
Championships and accomplishments
Amateur wrestling
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Wrestling Championship (3 times) - in 1947, 1948, and 1950
- NCAA Hall Of Fame Inductee
- Oklahoma State University
- Oklahoma State University Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee
- Olympic Games
- 1948 Olympic Freestyle Wrestling - seventh place
Professional wrestling
- 50th State Big Time Wrestling
- Cauliflower Alley Club
- Other honoree (1994)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2000[5]
- Maple Leaf Wrestling
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA Western States Sports
- NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (1 time) - with Dory Funk
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (2 times) - with Dory Funk[6]
- Worldwide Wrestling Associates
- Other titles
- Ohio Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
References
External links
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- ↑ Olympic Games - Richard Heron Avis Hutton
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- ↑ Symkus, Ed and Vinnie Carolan. Wrestle Radio U.S.A.: Grapplers Speak. Toronto: ECW Press, 2004. (pg. 185) Шаблон:ISBN
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