• Arnold Skaaland (January 21, 1925 – March 13, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager. Following a stint in the...
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    tenure in the Army, where he had seen the likes of Gorgeous George, Arnold Skaaland, Soldier Barry, and Lenny Montana—all of whom Albano later worked with...
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    early 1982 the two also fought in a series of matches in Japan with Arnold Skaaland in Roussimoff's corner. In 1982, Vincent J. McMahon sold the World...
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    World Wide Wrestling Federation. He was managed by "The Golden Boy" Arnold Skaaland. Less than four months into his WWWF run, Backlund received his first...
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    were never defeated for the belts; in June 1967, Parisi gave his to Arnold Skaaland, beginning Arion's second reign. On 10 July 1967, they lost the title...
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  • from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2018. "Arnold Skaaland". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on October...
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  • Humperdink Arnold Skaaland Lou Albano The Great Mephisto 1981 Lou Albano (2) Arnold Skaaland Oliver Humperdink The Grand Wizard 1982 J. J. Dillon Arnold Skaaland...
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    1996, Rodz was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame class of 1996 by Arnold Skaaland. On the March 1, 2007 episode of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's Impact...
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  • July 1967, they won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship from Arnold Skaaland and Spiros Arion. Albano and Altomare held the championship for two...
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  • championship reign lasted between 175 and 204 days. The exact date that Arnold Skaaland and Arion became champions is uncertain, which means that the championship...
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    1993 André the Giant 1994 Arnold Skaaland Bobo Brazil Buddy Rogers Chief Jay Strongbow Freddie Blassie Gorilla Monsoon James Dudley 1995 Antonino Rocca...
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    three-fall rubber match. Individually, Morales defeated Chuck Martoni, Arnold Skaaland and Prince Nero several times. The tag team next entered a feud with...
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    the following months, he faced opponents such as Gorilla Monsoon, Arnold Skaaland, Víctor Rivera, and Chief Jay Strongbow throughout the northeastern...
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    (remains later moved to St. Michael Cemetery in Loretto, Pennsylvania) Arnold Skaaland (1925–2007), professional wrestler Spyros Skouras (1893–1971), former...
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    said to have all of the Undertaker's powers. A legitimate example is Arnold Skaaland, who not only managed Andre The Giant for a time but was once assigned...
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    several times as a commentator or host. First, in 1977, when he and Arnold Skaaland were struck from behind by Captain Lou Albano, as part of a kayfabe...
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    1993 André the Giant 1994 Arnold Skaaland Bobo Brazil Buddy Rogers Chief Jay Strongbow Freddie Blassie Gorilla Monsoon James Dudley 1995 Antonino Rocca...
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    with fellow enhancement talent Lanny Poffo to defeat SD Jones and George Skaaland on April 13 in Brisbane, Australia. After dozens of defeats he gained his...
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  • 1): Gorilla Monsoon, Pedro Morales, Brittany Brown, Candi Devine, Arnold Skaaland, Jackie Nichols, Karl Von Hess, Ilio DiPaolo and Kitty Adams. Studio...
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    28 28 The Iron Sheik won by submission when Bob Backlund's manager Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel to prevent any major injury. The title was renamed...
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    not solely owned by Vincent J. McMahon but also by Gorilla Monsoon, Arnold Skaaland and Phil Zacko. The deal between the two McMahons was a monthly payment...
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  • Italian footballer, 1969 European Footballer of the Year (Ballon D'Or) Arnold Skaaland (1925–2007), American former professional wrestler and professional...
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  • Championship on December 26, 1983, as the match ended when his manager, Arnold Skaaland, threw a towel into the ring rather than allowing Backlund to submit...
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  • ISBN 1-55022-741-6 Epstein, Scott (March 17, 2007). "My Thoughts on Arnold Skaaland". WrestlingFigs.com. "WCW Magazine". WCW Publications Archive. WCWarchive...
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  • Wrestling's regular Thursday night Washington, D.C., television show. Arnold Skaaland was a last minute replacement for Ellis whose flight was delayed and...
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    company of the WWF, from his father and associates Gorilla Monsoon and Arnold Skaaland. Seeking to make the WWF the premier wrestling promotion in the world...
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  • numerous top heels during his time in the WWF. He was once managed by Arnold Skaaland and also had his neck "broken" by Killer Khan in a match. Towards the...
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    chin lock finisher. Backlund didn't submit, but his concerned manager Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel and forfeited the championship in a work in order...
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  • defeating Arnold Skaaland during a television taping at the National Arena in Washington, DC on January 18, 1965 as well as defeating Skaaland and Wes Hutchinson...
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    guested in the summer of 1989 mostly to further his feud with Piper. Arnold Skaaland, Hillbilly Jim, Ted DiBiase, Koko B. Ware, Mr. Fuji, Demolition, Lord...
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