The Wolfman (wrestler)
Canadian professional wrestler
Vilmos Farkas (c. 1935 – January 10, 2016) was a Hungarian/Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Wolfman, his very name "Farkas" in Hungarian means 'wolf' . He is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation, Maple Leaf Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s.
Early Days
Vilmos "Willie" Farkas fled the Communist regime in Hungary, settling in Ontario with family in 1956. Farkas worked on a tobacco plantation before a chance meeting with Stu Hart (who convinced him to relocate to Calgary) to train for a career in professional wrestling.
In 1959 Farkas arrived in Calgary where worked in a factory, with a view to training under Stu Hart, but that didn't eventuate as Farkas was arrested after a bar fight and spent 18 months in jail. On release Farkas returned to Ontario in 1962 where he began training with Mikel Scicluna (who also trained Dave McKigney and Waldo Von Erich who were in the same class). After training Farkas traveled the Canadian territories including Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, International Wrestling in Quebec and Frank Tunney's Maple Leaf Wrestling in Toronto.
World Wide Wrestling Federation
Willie Farkas started wrestling for the WWWF in 1970, initially competing under his real name. After a brief Hawaiian tour for Ed Francis, he returned as The Wolfman, who claimed to be raised by wolves.
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