The Missing Link (wrestler)

The Missing Link
Birth nameByron James John Robertson
Born(1939-02-28)February 28, 1939
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada[1]
DiedAugust 16, 2007(2007-08-16) (aged 68)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Cause of deathLung cancer
Spouse(s)Gail Sterling (div. 1995)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)The Missing Link
The Masked Crusader
Troy Steel
Dewey Robertson
Billed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
Billed weight250 lb (110 kg)[2]
Billed from"Parts Unknown"[2]
Trained byJack Wentworth[3]
Al Spittles
Debut1961

Byron James John "Dewey" Robertson (February 28, 1939 – August 16, 2007) was a Canadian professional wrestler, known best by his ring name The Missing Link.

As The Missing Link, Robertson wore blue and green face paint and shaved portions of his head while letting the hair grow in other areas. His gimmick was similar to that of George Steele and Kamala, a crazy out-of-control wild man who needed a trainer or manager to lead him to the ring. During his matches, Robertson would often ram his own head repeatedly into the turnbuckle or wooden chair, headbutt and dive head first onto an opponent.

He achieved his greatest fame late in his career, wrestling in WCCW, managed by Skandor Akbar and in the WWF, managed by Bobby Heenan and Jimmy Hart in the mid-1980s.

  1. ^ "Wrestler Profiles: The Missing Link". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
  2. ^ a b c "Missing Link's WWE Alumni profile". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
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