Seigfried Stanke
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | William J. Lehman 25 March 1938 |
| Died | 12 November 2012 (aged 74) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Seigfried Stanke Siegfried Stanke Siegfried Steinke The Spoiler Spoiler #2 Bill Lehman Wilhelm Lehman |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Trained by | Joe Blanchard |
| Debut | 1972 |
| Retired | 1985 |
William J. Lehman (March 25, 1938 – November 12, 2012), better known by the ring name Seigfried Stanke was an American professional wrestler, active during the 1970s.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Stanke began wrestling in Dallas, Texas with Big Time Wrestling, notably teaming with Lord Alfred Hayes, being defeated by Jose Lothario and Mil Mascaras.[3][4] Stanke also had feuds with the Von Erichs.[5][6]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- NWA All-Star Wrestling
- NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Championship (Vancouver Version) (2 times)
- NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (3 times) - with Dale Lewis (2) and Gene Kiniski (1)
- NWA Tri-State
- NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Bob Sweetan and Steve Lawler
- NWA Louisiana Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kurt Von Hess
- NWA Western States Sports
- NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time)
- NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Karl von Steiger
- NWA Big Time Wrestling
- NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
- Universal Wrestling Alliance
- UWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
References
[edit]- ↑ Verrier, Steven (2017-10-12). Professional Wrestling in the Pacific Northwest: A History, 1883 to the Present. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2967-4.
- ↑ Ross, Jim; O'Brien, Paul (2017-10-03). Slobberknocker: My Life in Wrestling. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-68358-114-7.
- ↑ "Siegfried Stanke: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". www.profightdb.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ The History of Professional Wrestling. Edited and published by Scott Teal.
- ↑ "Seigfried Stanke - Online World of Wrestling". Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ "Daily Pro Wrestling History (04/27): Austin Idol defeats Jerry Lawler in hair vs. hair match". F4W/WON. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ↑ "William Lehman Obituary (2012) - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Express-News". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.