12 Facts About Mark Lewin

Mark Lewin was born on March 16,1937 and is an American retired professional wrestler.

Mark Lewin had two elder brothers, Donn and Ted, both of whom became professional wrestlers.

Mark Lewin had great early success in a matinee-idol babyface tag team with Don Curtis, headlining in major territories like New York and Chicago.

Mark Lewin wrestled in Australia and New Zealand in the 1960s and 1970s with great success, especially in New Zealand where he drew huge crowds during the tours.

Mark Lewin frequently formed a tag team in Australia and New Zealand with King Curtis Iaukea.

Mark Lewin spent time in Detroit working against The Sheik and fellow wildman, Terry Funk.

Mark Lewin wrestled in Vancouver with NWA All Star Wrestling, where he feuded with the likes of Gene Kiniski and "Bulldog" Bob Brown and twice won the Pacific Coast Heavyweight title.

Mark Lewin found a lot of success in World Class Championship Wrestling in the late 1970s and early 1980s before going to Florida Championship Wrestling, where he joined Kevin Sullivan's "cult" as The Purple Haze, another variation of the 'Maniac' gimmick.

Mark Lewin competed at wrestling's first Pay-Per-View event Starrcade 1983; he and Kevin Sullivan won their match.

Mark Lewin worked as a booker for Jim Barnett in Australia.

Mark Lewin was one of Sabu's frequent opponents in the 1980s.

Mark Lewin retired in 1988, but came back mid 2003 to work for Eddie Jr.