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Frank Sexton

Frank Sexton (1914–February 1990) was an American professional wrestler in the early to mid-twentieth century. Along with Orville Brown, Bill Longson, and Lou Thesz, he was one of the biggest stars of the 1940s. A multiple-time world champion, his most significant run was as the Boston American Wrestling Association (AWA) World Heavyweight Champion from June 27, 1945[1] until May 23, 1950, when he lost the championship to Don Eagle in Cleveland, Ohio.[2] Sexton died in 1990.[3]

Quick Facts Born, Died ...

Championships and accomplishments

One of Sexton's championship belts

Further reading

  • Hornbaker, Tim. National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling. Toronto: ECW Press, 2007. ISBN 1-55022-741-6

References

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Specific
  1. "Frank Sexton Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  2. "AWA World Heavyweight Title (Boston)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  3. "Wrestling Museum List". Archived from the original on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  4. "World Heavyweight Championship Title (France)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  5. "British Empire Heavyweight Title (Ontario)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  6. "NWA Pacific Coast Heavyweight Title (San Francisco)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  7. "World Heavyweight Title (Maryland)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  8. "World Heavyweight Title (Québéc)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  9. "Ohio Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  10. "World Heavyweight Title (Europe)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.

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