Stan Stasiak

Stan "The Man" Stasiak
Stasiak in 1977
Birth nameGeorge Emile Stipich
Born(1937-04-13)April 13, 1937[1]
Arvida, Quebec, Canada[1]
DiedJune 19, 1997(1997-06-19) (aged 60)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Spouse(s)
Jill Stipitch
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(m. 1955; died 1984)​
ChildrenTwo, including Shawn Stasiak
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Crusher Stasiak
Emile Koverly
Stan Stasiak
Billed height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[2]
Billed weight270 lb (122 kg)[2]
Billed from"Beaver Creek, Oregon, United States"[3]
"Buzzard Creek, Oregon, United States"[2]
Debut1958[2][1]
Retired1984

George Emile Stipich (April 13, 1937 – June 19, 1997) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Stan "the Man" Stasiak. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in the 1970s, where he won the WWWF Heavyweight Championship in 1973. He was inducted into the Legacy wing of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.

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