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Tom Jenkins (wrestler)

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Ring name(s)
  
Tom Jenkins

Debut
  
1890s

Billed from
  
Bedford

Died
  
June 19, 1957

Billed weight
  
210 lb (95 kg)

Role
  
Wrestler

Name
  
Tom Jenkins


Tom Jenkins (wrestler)

Retired
  
semi retired 1905 retired 1914

Billed height
  
5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)

Trained by
  
Luke Lamb of Cleveland

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Tom Jenkins (August 3, 1872 – June 19, 1957) was an American catch wrestler who held the American Heavyweight Championship three times around the turn of the 20th century. He later taught at the United States Military Academy at West Point (1905–1942) and from 1912 to 1943 he also taught wrestling and boxing at the New York Military Academy at Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York.

Contents

Tom Jenkins (wrestler) Tom Jenkins Profile Match Listing Internet Wrestling Database IWD

Catch wrestling

  • World Catch-as-Catch-can Championship (1 time)
  • American Catch-as-Catch-can Championship (1 time)
  • Professional wrestling

  • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
  • Class of 2006
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
  • Pioneer Era (2008)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
  • Class of 1996
  • Other championships
  • American Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
  • References

    Tom Jenkins (wrestler) Wikipedia