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Abe Jacobs
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Born
April 18
,
1928
·
Chatham Islands, New Zealand
Died
August 21
,
2023
·
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
(Natural causes)
Birth name
Abner Robert Jacobs
Nickname
Honest Abe
Mini Bio
Abe Jacobs was born on April 18, 1928 in Chatham Islands, New Zealand. He died on August 21, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Trivia
Wrestling debut was in 1958.
Was inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame in 2008.
Has wrestled on all seven continents and traveled the globe four times.
Considered fellow New Zealander Pat O'Connor, former NWA champion, as the best in the business.
Famed wrestling move was dubbed the Kiwi Roll.
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