Background
Bibby was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom on 15 November 1848.
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Edwin Bibby
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He was a popular catch-as-catch-can style wrestler in his generation. During his career his fans also called him Ned and Eddie. He began working as a coal miner in 1871.
Bibby began his wrestling career in 1872 and quickly became a top wrestler.
He performed for Queen Victoria in Prince Albert"s Court in London. In 1879 he immigrated to America and later sent for his family.
He lived in New York and later Rhode Island, and became a naturalized citizen in 1900. He lost that title the next year, on 7 August 1882, to Joe Acton in New York City.
Bibby"s final wrestling match was against Sorakichi Matsuda, whom he defeated on 28 October 1887, in Buffalo, New New York
In 1905, Bibby died from rheumatism. He is buried in Fall River, Massachusetts. Bibby"s son Tom donated the Championship silver belt that can allegedly still be found at a Lancashire museum.
Clarence Whistler: Drew to Clarence Whistler twice, 19 November 1880, and 21 December 1880.
He lost to Whistler on 8 June 1883. William Muldoon: Lost to Muldoon 2–0 on 2 March 1881.
Joe Acton: Lost to Acton in 38 minutes on 7 August 1882. Carl Abs: Lost to Carl Abs in Germany on 30 April 1885.
Sorakichi Matsuda: Defeated Sorakichi in his final fight, 28 October 1887.
Catch wrestling
World Catch-as-Catch-can Championship (1 time)
American Catch-as-Catch-can Championship (1 time)
Professional Wrestling
American Heavyweight Championship (1 time).
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