Grizzly Smith

Grizzly Smith
Smith in 1969
Birth nameAurelian Smith
Born(1932-08-01)August 1, 1932
Houston, Texas, U.S.[1][2]
DiedJune 12, 2010(2010-06-12) (aged 77)
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Spouse(s)
  • Marsha Smith (divorced)
Michelle Hyde
(m. 1992; div. 1996)
Children5, including Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston
FamilyBaby 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 height6 ft 10 in (208 cm)[3]
Billed weight350 lb (159 kg)[3]
Debut1958[1]

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 most famous son, Jake the Snake, was the result of Smith's rape of his mother.

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  3. ^ a b "Grizzly Smith Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved October 19, 2021.