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Arnold Skaaland

January 21st, 1925 - March 13th, 2007

Birthday: January 21, 1925
Hometown: White Plains, New York
Marital Status: Married to Elizabeth
Height & Weight: 6'0" - 240 lbs
Previous Names: Bobby Weaver (Georgia), "Golden Boy" Arnie Skaaland
Notable Feuds: Steve Stanlee, Bulldog Brower, Bill Miller, Red Berry, Johnny Rodz, Amgelo Savoldi, Bob Boyer, The Iron Sheik, Bob Backlund

Titles Held:
# WWWF United States Tag Team titles w/Spiros Arion [Replaces Antonio Pugliese] (June 1967)

Career Highlights:
# Late 1950s: Arnold Skaaland worked in the Georgia territory as Bobby Weaver....
# 1962: Rikidozan wrestled the villanous Fred Blassie in Japan with Arnie Skaaland as referee..
# Arnold Skaaland managed Bruno Sammartino and Antonio Pugliese during his time in the WWWF..
# Arnold Skaaland also managed Bob Backlund during his WWWF World Heavyweight title reign..
# Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel resulting in Bob Backlund losing the World title to Iron Sheik in controversial fasion..
# 1994: Arnold Skaaland was inducted into the World Wrestling Federation Hall of Fame by former protege, Bob Backlund..
# When Bob Backlund turned heel later that year, he viciously attacked his former manager in order to get the maximum heat..
# March 13, 2007: Arnold Skaaland passed away at the age of 82....
# March 19, 2007 - RAW: Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler paid tribute to WWE Hall of Famer, the late "Golden Boy" Arnold Skaaland..
# March 23, 2007 - SmackDown!: Michael Cole & JBL paid tribute to WWE Hall of Famer, the late "Golden Boy" Arnold Skaaland.

Thanks to onlineworldofwrestling for the above information.