Secret Billed Hometowns of 8 Old-School Wrestlers

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Professional wrestlers have been billed from virtually everywhere. Notables have represented each of the fifty states and most countries worldwide. Some even hail from that mysterious place called Parts Unknown! Let’s take a trip back to the wrestling world of the ’80s and prior as we reveal our legends’ real (and kayfabe) hometowns. Learn more

1. Gorilla Monsoon

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According to wrestling lore, legendary manager Bobby Davis discovered Gorilla Monsoon wading nude in a mountain stream in Manchuria!

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2. Baron Mikel Scicluna

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Any discussion of the origins of professional wrestlers must include the great man from Malta: Baron Mikel Scicluna. There was always something intriguing about this regal, statuesque villain.

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3. Chief Jay Strongbow

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In stark contrast to the legitimate Maltese pedigree of the great Scicluna, the journey of Chief Jay Strongbow started a fair distance away from downtown Pawhuska!

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