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== Profile == | |||
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|image=GusKallio.JPG | |image=GusKallio.JPG | ||
|name=Gus Kallio | |name=Gus Kallio | ||
|realName= | |realName=Gustav Kallio (born August Hassinen) | ||
|nicknames= | |nicknames=The Finnish Strong Boy, The King Of The Middleweights | ||
|nameHistory=Gus Kallio | |nameHistory=Gus Kallio (debut - retirement) | ||
|family= | |family= | ||
|maestro= | |maestro=Farmer Burns | ||
|birthdate= | |birthdate=[[May 16]], [[1891]] - Kuopio, Finland | ||
|debut= | |debut=[[1916]] | ||
|lostmaskto= | |lostmaskto= | ||
|height= | |height=170 cm/5'7" | ||
|weight= | |weight=70 kg/155 lb | ||
|obituarydate= | |obituarydate=[[March 2]], [[1962]] - Monroe, Louisiana | ||
|signatureMoves= | |signatureMoves= | ||
|titles=[[NWA World Middleweight Championship]] | |titles=NBA/NWA World Middleweight Championship, NBA/NWA World Welterweight Championship (5), [[NWA World Middleweight Championship]] | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
[[Category: | Gus Kallio was born as August Hassinen in Finland. He arrived to the [[United States]] in [[1913]]. When he received his American citizenchip, he changed his name to Gustav Kallio. Began his training under Farmer Burns and made his wrestling debut in [[1916]]. Won both the National Wrestling Association's World Middleweight Championship and the World Welterweight Championship by several times while wrestling on United States circuit. Arrived to [[México]] in [[1939]] and was awarded as first [[NWA World Middleweight Championship|NWA World Middleweight Champion]] by [[Salvador Lutteroth]]. He retired from active competition at finals 1950s. Began to promote wrestling events at Gus Kallio Arena out of Monroe, Louisiana. Died on [[March 2]], [[1962]]. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
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== Sources == | |||
* http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=2062540 | |||
[[Category:Foreign wrestlers]] | |||
[[Category:Finnish wrestlers]] | |||
[[Category:United States wrestlers]] | |||
[[Category:Deceased wrestlers]] | |||
[[Category:Promoters]] | |||
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Gus Kallio was born as August Hassinen in Finland. He arrived to the United States in 1913. When he received his American citizenchip, he changed his name to Gustav Kallio. Began his training under Farmer Burns and made his wrestling debut in 1916. Won both the National Wrestling Association's World Middleweight Championship and the World Welterweight Championship by several times while wrestling on United States circuit. Arrived to México in 1939 and was awarded as first NWA World Middleweight Champion by Salvador Lutteroth. He retired from active competition at finals 1950s. Began to promote wrestling events at Gus Kallio Arena out of Monroe, Louisiana. Died on March 2, 1962.
