Background
Everett Marshall was born on November 4, 1905 in Louisiana Junta, Colorado.
Everett Marshall was born on November 4, 1905 in Louisiana Junta, Colorado.
His ring name was the Blonde Bear. His finisher was The Airplane Spin and he liked to use Armlocks and Armpulls. He had a wonderful career of 22 years.
He is best known for his work with National Wrestling Alliance.
National Wrestling Association stint
Everett Marshall joined National Wrestling Association in 1934. lieutenant was a subsidiary of the National Boxing Association.
On June 26, 1936, he beat Ali Baba for the National Wrestling Association World Championship in Columbus, Ohio. His title was vacated in September 1936 because National Basketball Association and NWA recommended at their annual meeting that a tournament would be held.
In 1938, Marshall continued to tour Texas.
On September 14, 1938, Marshall was awarded the National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship and National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship (both of them were called NWA World Heavyweight Championship). This marked his second National Wrestling Association title reign. Marshall lost his titles to Lou Thesz on February 23, 1939.
After that, he continued to wrestle for National Wrestling Alliance until 1949 when he fell into full-retirement.
Finishing moves
Airplane spin
Midwest Wrestling Association
MWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
National Wrestling Association
NWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)1
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
(Class of 2011)
Southwest Sports, Incorporated.
Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)2
Other titles
World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)3
1This title is not the same championship nor does it have any connection to the world championship recognized and owned by the National Wrestling Alliance.2His reign with the title occurred before the NWA took control of the championship and, actually, took place before the NWA was created.3His reign occurred prior to the formation of the NWA and the title being renamed the NWA World Heavyweight Championship.
He was awarded the title when Steve Casey was stripped of the title for refusal to defend the titles.