Dick Shikat
Richard I. Shikat (11 January 1897 – 3 December 1968) was a German professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century.[6][7] Shikat was considered to be one of the most dangerous 'hookers' (catch wrestlers) of his era and had memorable bouts with Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Wladek Zbyszko, and Jim Londos.[8]
| Dick Shikat | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard I. Schikat[1] |
| Born | 11 January 1897[2][3] Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany |
| Died | 3 December 1968 (aged 71)[2][3] |
| Family | Paul Schikat (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Dick Shikat Richard Shikat[4] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[2] |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (15 st 10 lb; 100 kg)[2] |
| Trained by | Joe Toots Mondt[3] |
| Debut | 1918[5] |
| Retired | 1953[2] |
Championships and accomplishments
- Professional Wrestling
- National Wrestling Association
- World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- New York State Athletic Commission
- NYSAC World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[10]
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
- Class of 2013
References
- "Dick Shikat Wrestling History".
- Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Dick Shikat « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH".
- Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com".
- "Dick Shikat". CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com".
- "Dick Shikat Wrestling History".
- "Dick Shikat (1897 - 1968) - wrestlingscout".
- "Dick Shikat". Classic Wrestling Articles. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- "World Heavyweight Title".
- "World Heavyweight Title [NYSAC]".
- "NWA Florida Heavyweight Title".
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