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Arnold Skaaland
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Arnold Skaaland was a renowned American professional wrestler and manager. After serving in World War II, he began his wrestling career in 1946 and became known as the "Golden Boy…
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Arnold Skaaland was a renowned American professional wrestler and manager. After serving in World War II, he began his wrestling career in 1946 and became known as the "Golden Boy" for his agility and cleverness in the ring. He joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, and in 1967, he won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship. In 1978, Skaaland retired from active wrestling and transitioned to managing, guiding stars like Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He was recognized as Manager of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Skaaland was also a shareholder in the WWWF and worked as an agent for André the Giant. In 1994, he was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame. Skaaland passed away on March 13, 2007, at the age of 82, and was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in New York.
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2005
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
Movie Arnold Skaaland (Archive Footage)
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1994
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
Movie Self
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1993
Raw
TV show Arnold Skaaland
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1986
WWF Superstars
TV show Arnold Skaaland
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1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Movie Arnold Skaaland
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1986
WWE Grudge Match
Movie Arnold Skaaland
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1985
Most Unusual Matches
Movie Arnold Skaaland
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1985
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
Movie Arnold Skaaland
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1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
Movie Arnold Skaaland (Referee)
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1984
Tuesday Night Titans
TV show Arnold Skaaland
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1983
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
Movie Arnold Skaaland (Manager)
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1980
WWF Championship Wrestling
TV show Arnold Skaaland (Manager)
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1973
WWE Old School
TV show Arnold Skaaland (Manager)
