Bill Eadie
Professional wrestler and coach
Born
December 27th, 1947
77 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Career in professional wrestling spanned several decades, starting in the late 1960s. Wrestled under the ring name 'The Masked Superstar' and achieved notable success in various promotions. Held the NWA World Tag Team Championship with partner Don Leo Jonathan. Transitioned to coaching after retirement from active wrestling, influencing many upcoming wrestlers. In addition to individual accolades, contributed to team successes in wrestling, focusing on development and training of new talents.
Held NWA World Tag Team Championship
Competed as The Masked Superstar
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