| Joseph Acton | |
|---|---|
 Acton on an 1887 Wrestling Card. | |
| Birth name | Joseph Acton |
| Born | 8 March 1852 England |
| Died | 26 June 1917 (aged 65) Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Joe Acton |
| Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Billed weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Debut | 1880 |
| Retired | 1911 |
Joseph Acton (8 March 1852 – 26 June 1917[1]), known by his ringname "Little Joe" or "Limey Joe", was a British professional wrestler and world champion who competed in England and America during the late 19th century. Acton is one of a handful of wrestlers credited with introducing "catch-as-catch-can" wrestling (also known today as free-style), with its roots in old Lancashire wrestling, to the United States. Wrestling under the name Joe Acton, and nicknamed "The Little Demon," Acton was considered one of the top wrestlers of his era.
- ^ "Gary Will: Deceased Pro Wrestlers - A Tribute to Mat Stars of the Past". Gary Will's Pro Wrestling History. 2003. Archived from the original on 23 May 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2007.