12 Facts About Ted Arcidi

Theodore Arcidi was born on June 16,1958 and is an American former professional wrestler, actor and powerlifter.

Ted Arcidi is known to be the first man in history to bench press over 700 pounds in competition, establishing an official world record.

Ted Arcidi was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up in Concord, Massachusetts.

Ted Arcidi was raised Roman Catholic and attended parochial schools with his 6 siblings, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.

Ted Arcidi received a BS from Norwich University and went on to Graduate School at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

In 1984 Ted Arcidi had benched an official 666.9 pounds at 286.0 pounds bodyweight completely raw, without a bench shirt, elbow or wrist wraps at the Hawaii International Powerlifting Championships as well.

Ted Arcidi is considered to be one of the strongest bench pressers of all time.

Ted Arcidi was the first WWF wrestler to hold the moniker of "The World's Strongest Man".

Ted Arcidi was immortalized as a wrestling doll when WWF brought out a line of Wrestling Superstars toys in 1987.

Ted Arcidi was managed by Percival Pringle III and was part of a stable of wrestlers including Rick Rude, the Dingo Warrior and Cactus Jack Manson.

Ted Arcidi captured that organization's Texas Heavyweight Championship on August 31,1987 and held it until he lost to Matt Borne on November 10 that same year.

Ted Arcidi participated in numerous acting classes and casting director workshops on a weekly basis, engaging with both the New York City and Boston markets.