Frank Sexton
Encyclopedia
Frank Sexton was an American
professional wrestler in the early to mid-twentieth century. Along with Orville Brown
, Bill Longson
, and Lou Thesz
, he was one of the biggest stars of the 1940s. A multiple-time world champion, his most significant run was as the Boston
American Wrestling Association (AWA) World Heavyweight Champion from June, 1945, until March 15, 1949, when he lost to the first NWA World Heavyweight Champion
, Orville Brown, in a title unification match. Sexton died in 1990, his grandson Bailey and Sam, resembles Frank's size and good looks.
Montreal Athletic Commission
Other titles
Championship history from wrestling-titles.com
United States
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professional wrestler in the early to mid-twentieth century. Along with Orville Brown
Orville Brown
Orville Brown was a professional wrestler. Born in Sharon, Kansas, Brown was a former NWA Champion, and was recognized as the first NWA champion in 1948. Brown's pro-wrestling career ended on November 1, 1949, when he suffered severe injuries in an automobile accident.-Biography: Orville Brown was...
, Bill Longson
Bill Longson
William Longson was a professional wrestler, who spent most of his career in St. Louis, Missouri under the ring name "Wild Bill" Longson...
, and Lou Thesz
Lou Thesz
Aloysius Martin "Lou" Thesz was a United States professional wrestler and 18-time world heavyweight champion, most notably holding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship three times. Combined, he held the NWA Championship for 10 years, three months and nine days , longer than anyone else in history...
, he was one of the biggest stars of the 1940s. A multiple-time world champion, his most significant run was as the Boston
Boston
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American Wrestling Association (AWA) World Heavyweight Champion from June, 1945, until March 15, 1949, when he lost to the first NWA World Heavyweight Champion
NWA World Heavyweight Championship
The National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in the National Wrestling Alliance. Its lineage has been traced from the first World Heavyweight Championship, which traces its lineage to Georg Hackenschmidt's 1905 title and...
, Orville Brown, in a title unification match. Sexton died in 1990, his grandson Bailey and Sam, resembles Frank's size and good looks.
Championships and accomplishments
American Wrestling Association (Boston)- AWA World Heavyweight Champion (2 times)
Montreal Athletic Commission
- World Heavyweight Champion (Montreal version) (1 time)
Other titles
- World Heavyweight Champion (Europe version) (1 time)
- World Heavyweight Champion (Maryland version) (1 time) - unifies with Boston AWA World Heavyweight Championship
- British Empire Heavyweight Champion (Toronto version) (1 time)
- Ohio Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- Pacific Coast Heavyweight Champion (San Francisco version) (4 times)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of FameWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of FameThe Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame is a professional wrestling hall of fame that recognizes people who make significant contributions to the sport. It was founded in 1996 by Dave Meltzer, editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame is not...
(Class of 2000)
External links
Championship history from wrestling-titles.com