Reggie Parks

Reggie Parks
Parks, c. 1982
Born(1934-08-27)August 27, 1934
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
DiedOctober 7, 2021(2021-10-07) (aged 87)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Cause of deathCOVID-19
Professional wrestling career
Trained byStu Hart
DebutDecember 26, 1955
Retired1982

Reggie Parks (born Reginald David Parko; August 27, 1934 – October 7, 2021) was a Canadian professional wrestler and engraver, known for his work designing championship belts for wrestling, mixed martial arts, and boxing promotions. He began his wrestling career under the tutelage of trainer Stu Hart, and wrestled throughout the United States, becoming known for his physique and his "Quiet Superman" demeanour. Parks branched out into belt design after first creating a championship for wrestling promoter Joe Dusek while working in Nebraska.

As a designer, Parks earned the nickname "the King of Belts" for his work. He is known for the "Winged Eagle" belt he created for the then-WWF in the 1980s; he also contributed work to other wrestling promotions, as well as to the UFC and for an album cover by Madonna.