Nick Bockwinkel

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Nicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel (born December 6, 1934) is a former American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Nick Bockwinkel. He mainly competed in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the United States. He is a former multi-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and co-holder of the AWA World Tag Team Championship.Bockwinkel began his career in 1955, after a knee injury forced the University of Oklahoma to withdraw his football scholarship. After training to become a wrestler by his father Warren, a regional star in the 1940s, and Lou Thesz, he spent the early years of his career teaming with his father. At the age of 16, he had his debut match against Thesz. He won his first major singles title in 1963, defeating Tony Borne for the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship.