Buddy Landel

Buddy Landel
Birth nameWilliam Fritz Ensor
Born(1961-08-14)August 14, 1961[1]
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 2015(2015-06-22) (aged 53)
Chilhowie, Virginia, U.S.
Cause of deathComplications after a car accident
Spouse(s)
Tuesday Smith
(m. 1975; div. 1976)
Donna Landel
(m. 1981)
Children3
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Buddy Landel
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Billed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Billed fromJacksonville, Florida
Trained byBoris Malenko[1]
Bob Roop
Bob Orton Jr.
Debut1979[2]
Retired2010

William Fritz Ensor (August 14, 1961 – June 22, 2015) was an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name "Nature Boy" Buddy Landel. He was best known for his work in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) territories.[3]

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  3. ^ Dave Meltzer. "June 29, 2015 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Buddy Landel obituary, Ken Shamrock vs. Kimbo Slice coverage, and more". Wrestling Observer. Retrieved June 25, 2015.