Edwin Bibby
British-born American professional wrestler (1848–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edwin Bibby (15 November 1848 – 5 May 1905) was an English wrestling champion during the 1870s and 1880s.[1] He was a popular catch-as-catch-can style wrestler in his generation. He became the first American Heavyweight Champion in 1881 with a victory over Duncan C. Ross. During his career he was also known as Ned and Eddie.[2]
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Edwin Bibby | |
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Born | 15 November 1848 (1848-11-15) Ashton-under-Lyne, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 5 May 1905(1905-05-05) (aged 56) Fall River, Massachusetts, United States |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Edwin Bibby |
Billed height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
Billed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
Debut | 1872 |
Retired | 1887 |
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