Rip Hawk

Rip Hawk
Birth nameHarvey Maurice Evers
Born(1930-06-06)June 6, 1930
Indiana, U.S.[1]
DiedDecember 22, 2012(2012-12-22) (aged 82)[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Rip Hawk
Billed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Billed weight240 lb (110 kg)[2]
Trained byKarl Pojello[1]
Debut1949[3]
Retired1982[2]

Harvey Maurice Evers (June 6, 1930 – December 22, 2012) was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name, Rip Hawk. He began his wrestling career in the Mid-Western United States before joining Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) in the early 1960s. In the company, he teamed with fellow wrestler Swede Hanson as the "Blond Bombers," and the duo held several championships. In the 1970s, he worked as a booker in JCP.

  1. ^ a b c Johnson, Steven (December 22, 2012). "Rip Hawk dead at 82". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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