Graz celebs: Otto Wanz
Otto Wanz was born on June 13, 1943 in Graz.
He is a former professional wrestler. He is a one time American Wrestling Association champion and former operator of the Catch Wrestling Association. He appeared in various TV series and movies.
“Obsessed With Wrestling” reports:
Otto Wanz started his career as Boxer and he won the Austrian boxing Title several times..
Early 1980: Big Otto was a very big name wrestler in Europe and in the United States..
August 29, 1982: Otto Wanz defeated Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA World Heavyweight title..
October 9, 1982: Nick Bockwinkel defeated Otto Wanz to recapture the AWA World Heavyweight title..
1983: Otto Wanz was part of the big New Japan tournament to crown the very first IWGP Heavyweight Champion..
1990s: Otto Wanz was the operator of a Germany-based promotion called Catch Wrestling Assocition..
Otto Wanz is a celebrity in Austria, appearing in many commercials, and is an actor..
Otto Wanz made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for destroying telephonebooks with his bare hands..