Stephen Casey was an Irish sport rower and world champion professional wrestler.
13 Facts About Steve Casey
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Steve Casey was the second Irish wrestler, after Danno O'Mahoney, to become a world champion.
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Steve Casey was the eldest of seven sons and three daughters of Mike Steve Casey, a bare-knuckle boxer and Brigid.
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Steve Casey rowed in the Sneem senior crew with his father and the O'Connor Brothers.
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Steve Casey went on to win the Salter Challenge Cup with his brothers during 1930 to 1933.
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Steve Casey debuted as a professional wrestler on 3 March 1936 by beating the Irish Canadian Heavyweight Champion Paul Duveen in a non-title match.
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On 2 March 1939, Steve Casey lost the AWA World Championship to Marvin Westenberg in Boston.
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Steve Casey defeated George to start his third reign as AWA World Champion on 3 November 1939 at Broadway Auditorium, dropping the title to The French Angel on 13 May 1940.
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Steve Casey defeated the US boxing champion Tiger Warrenton and issued a challenge to Joe Louis which went unanswered.
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On 13 May 1942, Steve Casey beat French Angel for his fourth reign as AWA champion.
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Steve Casey opened a liquor store near Nantasket Beach in Hull, Massachusetts.
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In 1983, the Steve Casey family organized a family reunion in Sneem, Ireland.
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In 1982, Steve Casey was awarded the Irish Hall of Fame award by 1956 Olympic Gold Medalist Ronnie Delaney.