| Joe Pazandak | |
|---|---|
 Pazandak, circa 1951 | |
| Birth name | Joseph Eugene Pazandak |
| Born | October 23, 1914[1] Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[2] |
| Died | December 2, 1982 (aged 68)[1][2] Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Joe Pazandak[1][2] The Dark Secret[1] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (100 kg)[1] |
| Debut | 1937[1] |
| Retired | 1960[1] |
Joseph Eugene Pazandak (October 23, 1914 – December 2, 1982) was an American amateur wrestler and a professional wrestler, best known for his ring name Joe Pazandak.[1][2] Pazandak received the nickname "The Champ" as he ruled the “Beat the Champ” segment on televised wrestling from Los Angeles.[2]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Tim Hornbaker (2017). Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers. Skyhorse Publishing. p. 145. ISBN 978-1-61321-875-4.
- ^ a b c d e Johnson, Steve (May 20, 2016). "Celebrating Hall of Famer Joe Pazandak". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved December 13, 2020.