Wayne Munn

Wayne Munn
Munn in 1925
Born(1896-02-19)February 19, 1896
Colby, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 1931(1931-01-09) (aged 34)
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Cause of deathBright's disease
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska
Professional wrestling career
Ring nameWayne Munn
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Billed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Trained byMike Gibbons
Debut1924
Retired1926
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
RankFirst lieutenant
Battles / warsWorld War I

Wayne Munn (February 19, 1896 – January 9, 1931) was an American professional wrestler and collegiate football player from the University of Nebraska. As a wrestler, Munn was a World Heavyweight Champion. His world title win is historic as it was the first time that a pure performer (as opposed to a legitimately skilled wrestler) had won a world championship in professional wrestling.