Daniel Kroffat was born on June 14,1945 and is a Canadian retired professional wrestler.
13 Facts About Dan Kroffat
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Dan Kroffat is best known for his appearances with Stampede Wrestling in the 1960s and 1970s, where he invented the ladder match.
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In July 1972, Dan Kroffat won his first Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship by defeating Tor Kamata.
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Dan Kroffat won the tag team title twice while teaming with Lennie Hurst and combined with Cody to win the title belts for the fourth and final time.
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Dan Kroffat engaged in a feud with Archie Gouldie in Stampede Wrestling.
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Dan Kroffat defeated Gouldie to win the belt in 1973, but Gouldie later regained the title.
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Still in that same year, Dan Kroffat won the title back from Gouldie to begin his third reign as champion.
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Dan Kroffat then feuded with Gil Hayes, who beat him to win the title.
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Dan Kroffat regained the belt from Hayes but was unable to win it back after dropping it to him again.
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Dan Kroffat won the Vancouver version of the NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship twice in 1974, teaming with Leo Madril and Wayne Bridges.
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Back in Stampede Wrestling, Dan Kroffat defeated his old rival Gouldie to regain the North American Heavyweight Championship.
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Dan Kroffat won the belt for the final time by defeating Killer Tim Brooks.
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Dan Kroffat continued to wrestle occasionally until retiring for good in 1985.