| Tom Cannon | |
|---|---|
 Tom Cannon 1885[1] | |
| Birth name | Tom Cannon |
| Born | 19 April 1852[2] Tyldesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom[2] |
| Died | deceased |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed from | Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
Tom Cannon was the ring name for a British professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the late 19th century and early portion of the 20th century, but whose actual name is lost to history.[3]
He wrestled in Cornish wrestling matches in the late 19th and early 20th centuries,[4][5] including winning a tournament, beating 22 other competitors.[6] He also wrestled in mixed style challenge matches including Cornish wrestling in the UK,[7] the US[8] and Australia.[9][6]
Championships and accomplishments
- Independent
- European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship
- World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship[10]
- World Mixed Style Heavyweight Championship[11]
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
References
- ↑ The Moth-Cannon Wrestling Match, The Saint Paul Globe, 5 December 1885, p4.
- 1 2 "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database". www.wrestlingdata.com.
- ↑ "Biography: 0033 - Tom Cannon". #PWHS.
- ↑ Sportsman (Melbourne, Vic. : 1882 - 1904), 1 September 1903 .
- ↑ Wrestling at Cardiff: Cannon vs. Pike, South Wales Daily News, 27 September 1895, p6.
- 1 2 Local Sport, Western Mail, 19 September 1895, p7.
- ↑ South Wales Daily News, 23 September 1895.
- ↑ Butte Daily Miner, 7 August 1885, p4.
- ↑ The Albury Banner, Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal, 18 February 1887, p23.
- ↑ "World Graeco-Roman Heavyweight Title (Europe)". Wrestling-Titles.com.
- ↑ "World Mixed Style Heavyweight Title (Europe)". Wrestling-Titles.com.
- ↑ Johnson, Mike (13 March 2022). "Steve Austin & More: nternational Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced". PWInsider.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
External links
- Tom Cannon's profile at Wrestlingdata.com
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