Billy Wicks
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Wicks April 4, 1932[1] St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2016 (aged 84) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Billy Wicks |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Billed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Debut | 1956 |
| Retired | 1972[2] |
William Wicks (April 4, 1932 – May 6, 2016) was an American professional wrestler who was known for his shoot style of wrestling.[3]
Professional wrestling career
[edit]Wicks made his wrestling debut in 1956. He would spend of his career for Gulf Coast Wrestling. Later in his career, he worked for American Wrestling Association in Minnesota.[4]
Wicks retired from wrestling in 1972.
Death
[edit]Wicks died on May 6, 2016, at 84.[5]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Billy Wicks". Wrestlingdata.
- ↑ "Billy Wicks". Cagematch.de. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Billy Wicks Interview |Catch Wrestling". April 26, 2006.
- ↑ Johnson, Steve (July 2, 2020). "Billy Wicks: 'Pops' was source of stories, inspiration". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ↑ Oliver, Greg (May 8, 2016). "Mat Matters The Knowledge I Gained Form Pop Billy Wicks". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ↑ "N.W.A. Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
General
- Shannon, Jake (2011). "Billy Wicks". Say Uncle!: Catch-As-Catch Can Wrestling. ECW Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-1550229615.
External links
[edit]- "Billy Wicks - Online World of Wrestling". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved March 15, 2025.