Bob Sweetan

Bob Sweetan
Sweetan, circa 1983
Birth nameRobert Beier
Born(1940-07-04)July 4, 1940
Goodsoil, Saskatchewan, Canada[1]
DiedFebruary 10, 2017(2017-02-10) (aged 76)
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Bob Sweetan
KO Kox[2]
Mister Pile Driver[2]
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight271 lb (123 kg)
Trained byStu Hart[1]
Debut1966 (Kansas City)[2]
Retired1985

Robert Carson (born Robert Beier; July 4, 1940 – February 10, 2017[1]), better known by his ring name Bob Sweetan, was a Canadian professional wrestler.[1] Sweetan was nicknamed "Bruiser" and "Mr. Piledriver", the latter in reference to his finishing maneuver.

  1. ^ a b c d e "'Bruiser' Bob Sweetan leaves a complicated legacy". SLAM! Wrestling. 24 February 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Bob Sweetan profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved December 30, 2015.