Frank Sexton

Frank Sexton
Sexton, circa 1942
Born1914
Sedalia, Ohio, United States
Died1990 (aged 75–76)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Frank Sexton
Masked Marvel #2
The Sexyton Black Panther
Billed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Billed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Billed fromSedalia, Ohio
DebutFebruary 15, 1933
RetiredMarch 15, 1956

Frank Sexton (1914–February 1990) was an American professional wrestler in the early to mid-twentieth century. Along with Orville Brown, Bill Longson, and Lou Thesz, he was one of the biggest stars of the 1940s. A multiple-time world champion, his most significant run was as the Boston American Wrestling Association (AWA) World Heavyweight Champion from June 27, 1945[1] until May 23, 1950, when he lost the championship to Don Eagle in Cleveland, Ohio.[2] Sexton died in 1990.[3]

  1. ^ "Frank Sexton Profile". Online World of Wrestling.
  2. ^ "AWA World Heavyweight Title (Boston)". Wrestling-Titles.com. Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
  3. ^ "Wrestling Museum List". Archived from the original on February 10, 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2010.