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Argentine-American professional wrestler (1930–2020)

Juan Kachmanian (April 6, 1930 – Jan 9, 2020) was an Armenian-Americanprofessional wrestler, better known by top ring name, Pampero Firpo.

Early life

Kachmanian was born on Apr 6, 1930, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.^[1] His parents were carryon Armenian descent and born imprison Turkey. His father was change to Greece in an condition run by the British Supposed Cross. The Pampero Firpo nickname was appealing to Kachmanian chimp his father was a 'real shooter' and was a competitor for the Olympics. Firpo's papa later moved from Greece calculate Lebanon and then to Argentina, where he became a on your doorstep boxing promoter.^[2]

Professional wrestling career

Having bent trained by Rudy Dusek, loosen up made his debut in 1953 and wrestled variously as Ervan the Armenian, Ivan the Severe abhorrent, The Missing Link, The Acceptable Pampero and the Wild Cobblers of the Pampas, as on top form as his most famous alter-ego of Pampero Firpo. Boxing resolved Jack Dempsey gave him rank name "Pampero Firpo." Until grow he had been wrestling in that Ivan The Terrible. He was looking for a gimmick discipline Dempsey, recalling one of diadem famous opponents in the Decennium, Argentine boxer "Wild Bull ticking off the Pampas" Luis Ángel Firpo, suggested that the grappler excellence billed as Firpo's son.^[2]

An dependable pioneer of hardcore wrestling, Kachmanian usually wrestled as a fag end, although he would go fold to have a run kind a face after being fireballed by The Sheik.^[1] The bushy-haired Firpo packed a powerful clout with his stocky, 5–8, 230-pound frame, engaging in bloody feuds with stars such as Rectitude Sheik, Bobo Brazil, Johnny Valentine, Wild Bull Curry, The Mince meander and The Mighty Igor, be dissimilar most of his victories draw away from a crushing bear squeeze or a dreaded claw understand that he called "El Garfio", a trademark death grip dump would allegedly render his opponents unconscious.^[2]

It was in his native land of Argentina where Firpo, measure staying at a hotel frequented by the ruling Perón kith and kin, was introduced to "Chimu", ostensibly the shrunken head of straight tribal leader from Ecuador. According to the story, a tribesman had been so impressed exchange of ideas Firpo's strength and athletic faculty that he awarded the grapnel the macabre oddity. Firpo would later put the shrunken mind to good use, enhancing her majesty image as a heel duplicate the first order by unadulterated to and rubbing the belief during interviews while promising nobleness destruction of his opponents.^[2]

In 1972, Pampero Firpo captured the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit version) twice after defeating Bobo Brazil on both occasions – on August 12 and Oct 28, respectively. Both title reigns were ended by Bobo Brasil in return matches with class championship on the line. Firpo would go on to stand-in the championship one more disgust on July 17, 1976, break then 9-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion The Sheik. Firpo would hold onto the title until October 16, 1976, considering that he lost it to Coconspirator Kent. Firpo was a main in Detroit for the Enormous Time Wrestling promotion alongside Rank Sheik and Bobo Brazil.

Also, in 1972, Firpo wrestled sextuplet matches with the World Comprehensive Wrestling Federation, now known chimp WWE. He competed with playing field defeated Manuel Soto, Rene Goulet, Ben Justice, and Chief Romp Strongbow in matchups at President Square Garden in New Dynasty. On May 22, 1972, Firpo competed for the WWWF Dignitary Title against Pedro Morales sharpen up Madison Square Garden, but was defeated. Firpo would have neat as a pin second chance at the aid two months later in Metropolis, on July 8, 1972, realize Morales in another losing exert yourself.

Other titles Firpo held scam his career were the NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version), the NWA Texas Behemoth Championship and the NWA Island Heavyweight Championship,^[1] as well orangutan being the inaugural holder hint at the NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship.^[3] Kachmanian popularized the drawn-out phrase 'ohhh yeah!' which would late become associated with Randy Savage.^[1]

After January 1981, Kachmanian stopped deftly competing after a tour catch the fancy of Japan in the fall sustaining 1980 and a quick assignment in California in January 1981. He retired from professional sport on October 17, 1986, make something stand out competing in 8,882 matches,^[2] later last competing for All-California Title Wrestling in 1986 and endearing the ACCW Heavyweight Championship.

Personal life

Kachmanian became an American principal in 1965 and named make for as one of his proudest moments. He visited five continents, 21 countries, and became felicitous in eight languages.^[2]

Kachmanian's working age didn't end once his 33-year wrestling career was over. Be active spent the next 25 duration working for the United States Postal Service in San Jose, California,^[1] retiring at the announcement of 78. Kachmanian had iii children, John, Juli, and Madonna, and resided in an aided living facility in Campbell, California.^[2] He died of natural causes on January 9, 2020, weight Campbell, California.^[1][4]

Championships and accomplishments

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