| Arnold Skaaland | |
|---|---|
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| Born | January 21, 1925[1] White Plains, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 2007 (aged 82)[2][3] White Plains, New York, U.S.[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Skaaland[2] |
| Children | 3 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Arnold Skaaland[2] Bobby Weaver[4] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg)[2] |
| Billed from | Norway[4] White Plains, New York[2] |
| Debut | 1946[2] |
| Retired | 1978[4] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Arnold Skaaland (January 21, 1925 – March 13, 2007) was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager.[2][1][3]
Following a stint in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, Skaaland began wrestling in 1946 under his real name. Given the nickname “Golden Boy,” he became a part of the World Wide Wrestling Federation in 1963, and in 1967, won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship with Spiros Arion.
In 1978, Skaaland retired from in-ring competition and transitioned into a manager; unlike most managers, he managed faces instead of heels. Skaaland's most notable clients included Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund. Skaaland later became a road agent for the WWF, and was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1994.
- ^ a b Brian Solomon (June 15, 2010). WWE Legends. Simon and Schuster. pp. 33–37. ISBN 978-1-4516-0450-4.
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- ^ a b Burkett, Harry (June 2007). "names makin' news (the Wrestler)". The Wrestler/Inside Wrestling. Kappa Publications. pp. 6–8. Volume 15, 2007.
- ^ a b c John Grasso (March 6, 2014). Historical Dictionary of Wrestling. Scarecrow Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-8108-7926-3.