Tom Cannon (wrestler)
British professional wrestler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tom Cannon was the ring name for a British professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the late 19th century and early portion of the 20th century, but whose actual name is lost to history.[3]
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Birth name | Tom Cannon |
Born | (1852-04-19)19 April 1852[2] Tyldesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom[2] |
Died | deceased |
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Billed from | Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
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He competed in Cornish,[4][5] Cumberland,[6] Greco-Roman,[7][8] Lancashire catch wrestling,[9] and mixed style matches[6][10][11][12][13] in the UK, the US and Australia, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including winning a tournament, beating 22 other competitors.[14]