Dean Ho (wrestler)

Dean Ho
Birth nameDean Kiyoshi Higuchi[1]
Born(1940-07-18)July 18, 1940[2]
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 2021(2021-02-20) (aged 80)
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Dean Ho
Dean Higuchi[3]
Dean Kailani[3]
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm) [3]
Billed weight264 lb (120 kg) [3]
Trained byThe Destroyer[3]
Debut1962[4]
Retired1983

Dean Kiyoshi Higuchi (July 18, 1940 – February 20, 2021) was an American bodybuilder and professional wrestler, known by his ring name, Dean Ho. He competed in North American promotions including Pacific Northwest Wrestling, the World Wide Wrestling Federation and Big Time Wrestling during the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. A longtime veteran of the Vancouver's NWA All-Star Wrestling, he feuded with Terry Adonis, The Brute and former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Gene Kiniski.

  1. ^ The Honolulu Advertiser, 27 December 1976, pg. 22
  2. ^ Dean Ho Wrestlingdata.com Retrieved Apr 1, 2020
  3. ^ a b c d e Dean Ho Cagematch.net Retrieved Apr 1, 2020
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference hoho was invoked but never defined (see the help page).