| Wladek Zbyszko | |
|---|---|
 Zbyszko in 1918 | |
| Birth name | Władysław Cyganiewicz |
| Born | November 30, 1892[1] Kraków, Austria-Hungary[1] (now Poland) |
| Died | June 10, 1968 (aged 76)[1] Savannah, Missouri, U.S.[1] |
| Family | Stanislaus Zbyszko (brother)[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Great Apollo Wladek Cyganiewicz Wladek Zbyszko |
| Billed weight | 225 lb (16 st 1 lb; 102 kg)[2] |
| Trained by | Stanislaus Zbyszko |
| Retired | 1950 |
Władysław Cyganiewicz (November 30, 1892 – June 10, 1968), better known by the ring name Władek Zbyszko (Polish: [ˈvwadɛk ˈzbɨʂkɔ]), was a Polish catch wrestler, professional wrestler and strongman. "Zbyszko" was his older brother Stanislaus's childhood nickname, borrowed from a fictional medieval knight in the novel Krzyżacy; both brothers used it as their ring name.
- ^ a b c d e Luce, Don. "Wladek Zbyszko". Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ "Europe's Youngest Champion Wladek Cyganiewicz Zbyszko". New York City: Department of Records. Retrieved April 6, 2015.