Jim Brunzell

Professional wrestler, AWA tag team champion

Jim Brunzell - Professional wrestler, AWA tag team champion
Born

August 13th, 1949
75 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional wrestler participated in the American Wrestling Association and World Wrestling Federation. Competed in tag team matches, forming a notable duo with Greg Gagne. Achieved significant success in the AWA, capturing the AWA World Tag Team Championship. Retired from professional wrestling in the late 1990s and made occasional appearances in wrestling events afterward.

Won the AWA World Tag Team Championship

Wrestled in WWE under the ring name 'The Birdman'

Competed alongside Greg Gagne

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