Eddie Sharkey

Eddie Sharkey
Birth nameEdward Shyman
Born (1936-02-04) February 4, 1936
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
SpouseDixie Jordan (divorced)
Professional wrestling career
Billed height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Billed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Trained byJoe Scarpello
Debut1950

Eddie Sharkey (born February 4, 1936) is an American former professional wrestler, promoter, and trainer, widely recognized as "the Trainer of Champions". Eddie Sharkey began his career as a wrestler in the 1950s, but it is his contributions as a trainer and mentor that brought him widespread recognition. He has been instrumental in training many of the most notable talents in sports entertainment including Jesse Ventura and the Road Warriors.