Dick Shikat
A publicity photograph of Shikat (in long trunks) from the early 1930s
Birth nameRichard I. Schikat[1]
Born(1897-01-11)11 January 1897[2][3]
Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany
Died3 December 1968(1968-12-03) (aged 71)[2][3]
FamilyPaul Schikat (brother)
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Dick Shikat
Richard Shikat[4]
Billed height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[2]
Billed weight220 lb (15 st 10 lb; 100 kg)[2]
Trained byJoe Toots Mondt[3]
Debut1918[5]
Retired1953[2]

Richard I. Shikat (11 January 1897 – 3 December 1968) was a German professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century.[6][7] Shikat was considered to be one of the most dangerous 'hookers' (catch wrestlers) of his era and had memorable bouts with Ed "Strangler" Lewis, Wladek Zbyszko, and Jim Londos.[8]

One of Shikat's most notorious moments was on 2 March 1936, when Danno O'Mahony lost his National Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship to Shikat at New York's Madison Square Garden. Shikat used his wrestling ability to genuinely hurt and punish O'Mahony, who tried to quit twice before the finish of the match. Shikat reportedly made the decision on his own, and following the win immediately put his title up for "sale" to various promoters. He eventually reached a deal with Sandow. Bowser, who held a management contract on Shikat, retaliated by booking him into various states without informing him. When Shikat failed to appear, he was frequently suspended by the local commissions. In the aftermath of this, the behind-the-scenes negotiations were exposed in a court case, no fewer than five wrestlers were being billed as champions, and the sport's popularity fell.[9]

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ↑ "Dick Shikat Wrestling History".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Dick Shikat « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH".
  3. 1 2 3 Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com".
  4. ↑ "Dick Shikat". CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  5. ↑ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com".
  6. ↑ "Dick Shikat Wrestling History".
  7. ↑ "Dick Shikat (1897 - 1968) - wrestlingscout".
  8. ↑ "Dick Shikat". Classic Wrestling Articles. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  9. ↑ Bryan Alvarez & Dave Meltzer (25 April 2023). "Wrestling Observer Radio" (Podcast). Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "World Heavyweight Title".
  11. ↑ "World Heavyweight Title [NYSAC]".
  12. ↑ "NWA Florida Heavyweight Title".


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