| Ad Santel | |
|---|---|
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| Birth name | Adolph Ernst |
| Born | April 7, 1887 Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire |
| Died | November 10, 1966 (aged 79) Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Al Santel Otto Carpenter Mysterious Carpenter Adolph Ernst |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Billed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Debut | 1907 |
| Retired | 1933 |
Adolph Ernst (April 7, 1887 – November 10, 1966), better known for his ring name Ad Santel, was a German-American professional wrestler, considered one of the greatest practitioners of catch wrestling. He was a World Light Heavyweight Champion for several years. Santel also billed himself as the World Judo Champion during his feud with the Kodokan judo school.