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Bronko Nagurski

Personal Data

Birthday:

03.11.1908

Birthplace:

Rainy River, Ontario, Canada

Day of death:

07.01.1990 (at the age of 81)

Cause of death:

natürlicher Tod

Gender:

male

Height:

6' 2" (188 cm)

Weight:

227 lbs (103 kg)

Career Data

Alter egos:

Bronko Nagurski

Roles:

Singles Wrestler (1933 - 1960)

Beginning of in-ring career:

1933

End of in-ring career:

1960

In-ring experience:

27 years

Wrestling style:

Powerhouse

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Number of comments: 3

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Average rating: 9.67 [3]

Average rating in 2025: 9.00 [1]

Average rating in 2021: 10.00 [1]

Average rating in 2019: 10.00 [1]

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PEW565 wrote on 02.09.2025:

[9.0] "Nagurski was one of the first major athletes to successfully transition to pro wrestling in a significant way becoming a major draw and multiple time world champion. He had great strength and a brilliant shoulder tackle influenced by his football background"

GoldLiger wrote on 05.11.2021:

[10.0] "I have been extremely impressed by Bronko Nagurski from what I've been able to see of his work. The guy had a good look (great balance of presentable champion and rough & tumble fighter, as you'd expect from a pro footballer) and a very physical style for the time. His signature shoulder tackles that drew from his Football experience looked incredible, and he had great matwork, striking, and holds that allowed him to keep up with guys in other styles of wrestling. The things he was doing in the late 1930s blows my mind; without much change he could've done just fine in a modern context. Absolutely worthy to be one of the men to have held the first true World Heavyweight Championship."

JEK 1991 wrote on 24.01.2019:

[10.0] "Excellent wrestler with a football background. He was a tough son of a gun. Won the NWA title 3-4 times. I heard he had great matches and drew crowds. One of the best during his time. Had great feuds with Lou Thesz and Ray Steele. He is in 3 hall of fames. Wish Youtube had videos of this guy. One of the best during the early days of wrestling. He was also a pioneer for bringing football players into wrestling."