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Arnold Skaaland
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Arnold Skaaland was a renowned American professional wrestler and manager. After serving in World War II, he began his wrestling career in 1946 and became known as the "Golden Boy" for his agility and cleverness in the ring. He joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, and in 1967, he won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship.
In 1978, Skaaland retired from active wrestling and transitioned to managing, guiding stars like Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He was recognized as Manager of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Skaaland was also a shareholder in the WWWF and worked as an agent for André the Giant.
In 1994, he was indu…
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Arnold Skaaland was a renowned American professional wrestler and manager. After serving in World War II, he began his wrestling career in 1946 and became known as the "Golden Boy" for his agility and cleverness in the ring. He joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, and in 1967, he won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship. In 1978, Skaaland retired from active wrestling and transitioned to managing, guiding stars like Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He was recognized as Manager of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Skaaland was also a shareholder in the WWWF and worked as an agent for André the Giant. In 1994, he was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame. Skaaland passed away on March 13, 2007, at the age of 82, and was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in New York.
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The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
as Arnold Skaaland (Archive Footage)
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
as Self
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Arnold Skaaland
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Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
WWE Grudge Match
as Arnold Skaaland
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
as Arnold Skaaland
Most Unusual Matches
as Arnold Skaaland
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WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
as Arnold Skaaland (Referee)
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WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
as Arnold Skaaland (Manager)