Birth name Bill Soloweyko Height 1.83 m Billed from Kodiak Island Name Klondike Bill Retired 1987 | Debut 1958 Billed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight 166 kg | |
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Ring name(s) Klondike BillBill SoloweykoKodiak Bear Billed weight 365 lb (166 kg; 26.1 st) Died October 3, 2000, Pineville, North Carolina, United States | ||
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William Soloweyko (December 1, 1931 – October 3, 2000), better known by his ring name Klondike Bill, was a Canadian professional wrestler trained by Stu Hart in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He wrestled in various NWA territories throughout the 1960s and 1970s, before moving onto World Championship Wrestling.
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- Tony shiavone on wcw klondike bill
- Career
- Death
- In wrestling
- Championships and accomplishments
- References
Career
Bill was trained by Stu Hart in the famous Dungeon in Calgary. He began his career wrestling in Stu's local promotion, Stampede Wrestling before moving onto other territories. During his career he formed various tag teams with wrestlers such as Whipper Billy Watson and Skull Murphy. He performed in WWWF in 1964.
Bill was hired by Jim Crockett during the 1970s to build guard rails and rings for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, and was also a road agent for World Championship Wrestling. During the late 1990s, he was involved in a storyline that saw Eric Bischoff demoted as president, he was forced to set up a ring in which Bill supervised him.
Bill was also known for being the only person to consume two 72-ounce steaks at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in the one-hour time limit back in the 1960s.
Death
Bill died on October 3, 2000 from a neuromuscular disorder, similar to Bells Palsy.