Pampero firpo biography definition
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Pampero Firpo (real name Juan Kachmanian; Jan. 9; 89) was one of the biggest territory stars of the s and 70s. With big bushy hair and rugged looks he wrestled an early untutored brawling version of what would become the hardcore style, billed as one of t
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One of the well-remembered characters of a bygone generation, Pampero Firpo, had passed away at the age of 89 with the news made public through his family.
Firpo, real name Juan Kachmanian was a well-traveled performer beginning in and having his gods match 33 years later.
Originally was Argentina, he got his uppstart in his native country, but his first big break occurred in Texas where he wrestled as Ivan the Terrible in The name ‘Pampero Firpo’ is attributed to boxing legend Jack Dempsey, who bestowed the name upon Kachmanian citing Argentine boxer Luis Angel Firpo and the concept of billing Karchmanian as his son.
In Texas, he became their heavyweight mästare defeating Don Leo Jonathan in August but dropped it quickly to El Medico two weeks later in Houston.
Firpo was the name he was most famous as, although wrestled as The Missing Link for Ed Francis in Hawaii. It was there that he became the NWA Hawaii heavyweight mästare in July defeating Curtis Iaukea and held it for th
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Pampero Firpo, Wrestling Legend, Passes Away At The Age Of 89
It’s being reported that wrestling legend Pampero Firpo (real name Juan Kachmanian) has passed away at the age of The Argentinian-born Firpo wrestled from the s to the s was a featured star back in the territory days, wrestling the likes of The Sheik in Detroit and plenty of AWA names like Nick Bockwinkel and Mad Dog Vachon.
Firpo’s daughter Mary confirmed of his passing this morning, releasing a statement regarding her father.
“My beloved father, Pampero Firpo, (Juan Kachmanian), passed away today just a few months shy of his 90th birthday. As a professional wrestler for over 30 years, he thrilled fans around the world, wrestling in 21 different countries across 5 continents.
At home, he was loving, generous, and protective. He was faithful to God, devoted to his family, and made friends wherever he went. At the end, he expressed gratitude and peace for his extraordinary life well-lived.
Thank you to his fans, frien