| Grizzly Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith in 1969 | |
| Birth name | Aurelian Smith |
| Born | August 1, 1932 Houston, Texas, U.S.[1][2] |
| Died | June 12, 2010 (aged 77) Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Michelle Hyde
(m. 1992; div. 1996) |
| Children | 5, including Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston |
| Family | Baby Doll (ex-daughter-in-law) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Grizzly Smith[1] Hurricane Smith[1] Jake Smith[1] Sky-Hi Jones[1] Tiny Anderson[1] Tiny Smith[1] The Kentuckian[1] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 10 in (208 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 350 lb (159 kg)[3] |
| Debut | 1958[1] |
| Retired | 1981 |
Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith (August 1, 1932 – June 12, 2010) was an American professional wrestler. He was the father of professional wrestlers Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston.
Smith began wrestling in 1958. After retiring in the late-1970s, he held various backstage positions with promotions including Mid-South Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation, and World Championship Wrestling.
Smith has been the subject of allegations of repeated sexual abuse of minors, including several of his own children. His son, WWE Hall of Famer Jake the Snake, was the result of Smith's rape of his mother.