| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Wicks (1932-04-04)April 4, 1932[2] St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 6, 2016(2016-05-06) (aged 84) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Billy Wicks |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Billed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Debut | 1956 |
| Retired | 1972[1] |
William Wicks (April 4, 1932 – May 6, 2016) was an American professional wrestler who was known for his shoot style of wrestling.[3]
Professional wrestling career
Wicks made his wrestling debut in 1956. He would spend of his career for Gulf Coast Wrestling. Later in his career, he worked for American Wrestling Association in Minnesota.[4]
Wicks retired from wrestling in 1972.
Death
Wicks died on May 6, 2016, at 84.[5]
Championships and accomplishments
References
- ^ "Billy Wicks". Cagematch.de. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Billy Wicks". Wrestlingdata.
- ^ "Billy Wicks Interview |Catch Wrestling". April 26, 2006.
- ^ Johnson, Steve (July 2, 2020). "Billy Wicks: 'Pops' was source of stories, inspiration". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Oliver, Greg (May 8, 2016). "Mat Matters The Knowledge I Gained Form Pop Billy Wicks". SLAM! Wrestling. Canoe.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ "N.W.A. Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
General
- Shannon, Jake (2011). "Billy Wicks". Say Uncle!: Catch-As-Catch Can Wrestling. ECW Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-1550229615.
External links
- "Billy Wicks - Online World of Wrestling". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
