Al Mills
| Al Mills | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Adolph Mittlestadt |
| Born | 1910[1] Camrose, Alberta, Canada[1] |
| Died | October 7, 1961[1] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Al Mills |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] |
| Billed weight | 270 lb (120 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Camrose, Alberta, Canada Missoula, Montana, US |
| Debut | 1931 |
| Retired | 1960 |
Adolph Mittlestadt (1910–October 7, 1961), best known by his ring name, Al Mills, was a Canadian professional wrestler born in Camrose, Alberta. He often teamed with his brother Tiny Mills as the tag team Murder Incorporated (Murder Inc.). Later on Stan "Krusher" Kowalski would replace Al Mills as part of Murder Incorporated.
Career
[edit]Mills started his wrestling career in 1931 in Canada. Teaming with his brother Tiny Mills in 1951, they were billed as "Murder Incorporated."[1] Al and Tiny won Toronto's NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship in the debut year, defeating the Canadian dream team of Whipper Billy Watson and Yvon Robert.[2] They drew huge houses at Maple Leaf Gardens that year. They traded the Championship with Watson and Hombre Montana as well as Ernie and Emil Dusek in 1954 and won the Championship once more in 1955, which was also the year Al made his final wrestling appearance in Toronto.[2] After the deal of Al Mills Tiny decided to find a new partner and reform Murder Inc. in the late 1950s. He decided to team up with Minneapolis native Stan "Krusher" Kowalski.[1]
Mills died on October 7, 1961.
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Alex Turk Promotions
- Manitoba Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tiny Mills[3]
- Maple Leaf Wrestling
- NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (6 times) – with Tiny Mills (5) and Stan Kowalski (1)[2]
- Stampede Wrestling
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Greg Oliver and Steve Johnson (2005). "Murder, Inc". The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. ECW Press. p. 211. ISBN 978-1-5502-2683-6.
- ^ a b c Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "Toronto: Canadian Open Tag Team Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 352. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "Winnieg: Manitoba Tag Team titles (Alex Turk)". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. pp. 344–345. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). "Calgary: NWA World Tag Team Title". Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. p. 339. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
- ^ "N.W.A. Canadian Heavyweight Title (Calgary)". Puroresu Dojo. 2003.
External links
[edit]- 1910 births
- 1961 deaths
- Canadian male professional wrestlers
- People from Camrose, Alberta
- Professional wrestlers from Alberta
- 20th-century male professional wrestlers
- NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Champions
- NWA Canadian Tag Team Champions (Calgary version)
- Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Champions
- NWA World Tag Team Champions (Minneapolis version)
- 20th-century Canadian sportsmen