Arnold Skaaland was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager.
13 Facts About Arnold Skaaland
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In 1978, Arnold Skaaland retired from in-ring competition and transitioned into a manager; unlike normal managers, he managed faces instead of heels.
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Arnold Skaaland later became a road agent for the WWF once he stopped managing, and was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame in 1994.
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Arnold Skaaland served in the US Marines during World War II.
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In 1963, Arnold Skaaland was a part of the newly created, New York City-based World Wide Wrestling Federation.
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Arnold Skaaland was responsible for producing WWWF shows in the Westchester County Center in Westchester County, New York, and serving as an agent for Andre the Giant.
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Arnold Skaaland managed Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund, with both men winning the WWF World Heavyweight Championship under his tutelage.
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In 1978, Arnold Skaaland retired from regular wrestling, though he occasionally appeared as a late substitute for wrestlers that couldn't make a show.
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Backlund's lengthy reign ended on December 26,1983, when Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel while Backlund was trapped in the camel clutch, the finishing move of challenger The Iron Sheik.
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Arnold Skaaland appeared on WWF television later that year, with Backlund attacking him in order to consolidate his heel turn.
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Arnold Skaaland had three sons from her: Edward Patrick Skaaland, James Allen Skaaland, and George Skaaland.
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Arnold Skaaland died on March 13,2007, with his wife Betty Arnold Skaaland by his side, and had been sick for some time.
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Arnold Skaaland is interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.