Earl Patrick Freeman
| Earl Patrick Freeman | |
|---|---|
Ryan as Stampede North American Heavyweight Champion in 1978. | |
| Born | August 23, 1932 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 28, 1989 (aged 57) Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Paddy Ryan The Zebra Kid Ace Freeman Bud Freeman |
| Billed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Billed weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
| Debut | 1950s |
| Retired | 1982 |
Earl Patrick Freeman (August 23, 1932 – December 28, 1989) was a Canadian professional wrestler, best known by his ring name Paddy Ryan, who competed in North American and international promotions during the 1950s and 60s.
While competing in western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, Freeman was involved in memorable feuds with Lumberjack Luke, Ripper Collins and "Crippler" Ray Stevens as a mainstay of NWA All-Star Wrestling, Pacific Northwest Wrestling and Stampede Wrestling during the late 1970s.