Fred Blassie

"Classy" Freddie Blassie (February 8, 1918 – June 2, 2003) was an American professional wrestler born in St. Louis, Missouri and 1994 WWF Hall of Fame inductee who was a popular wrestling villain. Based on his success, Blassie was brought back to Los Angeles by promoter Jules Strongbow.

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Blassie made his pro wrestling debut in 1935 after training with Billy Hanson. His first match was against Don McIntyre in Birmingham, Alabama for the NWA Southern Heavyweight Title on his 36th birthday. As he became one of NWA's top wrestlers, Blassie bleached his hair and adopted his trademark rulebreaking style. In Japan, his penchant for drawing blood earned him the nickname "The Vampire" because he had filed down his teeth to sharp points so he could cause bloody massacres. Every time the fans saw him, they would run away in terror.

February 8: February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 326 days remaining, 327 in leap years....

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June 2: 2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining....

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