William Wicks (April 4, 1932 – May 6, 2016) was an American professional wrestler who was known for his shoot style of wrestling.[3]
| 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] |
Professional wrestling career
editWicks 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
editWicks died on May 6, 2016, at 84.[5]
Championships and accomplishments
editReferences
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.