Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith was an American professional wrestler.
16 Facts About Grizzly Smith
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Grizzly Smith was the father of professional wrestlers Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rockin' Robin, and Sam Houston.
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Grizzly Smith began competing in professional wrestling in Texas, but he worked on an oilfield part-time as well.
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Grizzly Smith competed in Georgia, where he challenged Freddie Blassie for the NWA Georgia World Heavyweight Championship but was unable to win the title belt.
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Grizzly Smith, who was wrestling under the ring name Ski Hi Jones, and Jonathan held the title from March 25,1968 until the following month, when The Assassins regained the championship in a rematch.
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Grizzly Smith then returned to Texas, where he was involved in a rivalry with The Spoiler.
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Grizzly Smith then worked for Bill Watts in the Mid-South territory until being fired during a disagreement over wages.
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Grizzly Smith was born in Houston, Texas and grew up with a brother, who died at age nine, and two sisters.
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Grizzly Smith had three children from his first marriage: two sons, Aurelian Jr.
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Grizzly Smith later had two more children, Michael and Robin, with his second wife Marsha.
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Grizzly Smith retired from wrestling and moved to Louisiana, where he shared a house with his son Michael in Metairie.
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Grizzly Smith's health had been deteriorating for several years, and he developed a staphylococcal infection after scraping his leg the day before the storm hit.
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Grizzly Smith was not able to get medical attention and almost lost his leg as a result.
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Grizzly Smith died of Alzheimer's disease on June 12,2010 in Amarillo, Texas.
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Grizzly Smith had a strained relationship with his son Aurelian Jr.
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Grizzly Smith said that Grizzly forced her to marry him against her will, seeing as a possibly pregnant 13 year old daughter of the woman you're dating could bring unwanted attention.