Geoff Portz
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Geoff Portz March 13, 1931 |
| Died | 1 April 2016 (aged 85)[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Geoff Portz Lord Geoffrey Portz Mr. X Mr. X #2[1] OK Chief Percy Nelson |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Debut | 1951 |
| Retired | 1980 |
Geoff Portz (March 16, 1931 – April 1, 2016) was a British professional wrestler who worked in England, Japan, and the National Wrestling Alliance in the United States.
Career
[edit | edit source]Portz made his wrestling debut in 1951 in the United Kingdom. In 1968, he worked in Japan's International Wrestling Enterprise.
In 1972, Portz made his debut in North America working for Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Canada. Then in 1973, he made his debut in the United States for the American Wrestling Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1977, he worked for Jim Crockett Promotions.
Portz retired from wrestling in 1980.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Portz son, Scott McGhee wrestled for with Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions, and the World Wrestling Federation in the 1980s.[3][4][5][6]
Death
[edit | edit source]Portz died on April 1, 2016.[7]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit | edit source]- Stampede Wrestling
- Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
- NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (1 time) - with Jeff Atcheson[8]
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame (Class of 1995)[9][10]
References
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External links
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