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Jan Wilkens

Also known as Jan Wilko

Personal Data

Birthday:

04.02.1943

Birthplace:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Gender:

male

Height:

6' 5" (195 cm)

Weight:

286 lbs (130 kg)

Career Data

Alter egos:

Jan Wilkens
Jan Wilko

Roles:

Singles Wrestler

Beginning of in-ring career:

1955

End of in-ring career:

1987

In-ring experience:

32 years

Wrestling style:

Powerhouse

Nicknames:

"The Johannesburg Giant"

Signature moves:

Backdrop Suplex
Bearhug

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Average rating: 10.00 [2]

Average rating in 2026: 10.00 [1]

Average rating in 2025: 10.00 [1]

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RealWrestlingFacts wrote on 21.04.2026:

[10.0] "R.I.P Wilkens, it was a shock cause I honestly thought I could get a chance to train with him one day but rest in paradise Jan"

CDProsPro wrote on 07.07.2025:

[10.0] "Johannesburg, South Africas most finest athlete who lived during a bad period in human history but forever live in the hearts of purest wrestling fans and/or critics. A bright backdrop suplex that would finish an opponent like Frank Valois off easily. Ahead of the game and one of the key guys who batted his own body in the art of early strong style, mainly tags losing to Shibata Sr and founder Antonio Inoki."