Skandor Akbar

Skandor Akbar
Skandor Akbar, flanked by security guards, c. 1982
Birth nameJimmy Saied Wehba
Born(1934-09-29)September 29, 1934
Vernon, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 19, 2010(2010-08-19) (aged 75)[1]
Garland, Texas, U.S.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Jimmy Wehba
Skandor Akbar
Wildman Wehba
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight232 lb (105 kg)
Billed fromEgypt
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Trained byJimmy Young
Debut1963
Retired1996

Jimmy Saied Wehba (September 29, 1934 – August 19, 2010) was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager better known by his ring name Skandor Akbar (which translates as "Alexander the Great"). Akbar led the villainous stable Devastation, Inc. in Bill Watts's Universal Wrestling Federation during the promotion's heyday in the 1980s, as well as other regional territories, including World Class Championship Wrestling and the Global Wrestling Federation.[2][1]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference dmn_obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter, August 30, 2010