Stan Stasiak

Biography

George Emile Stipich (1937–1997), known as Stan "The Man" Stasiak, was a Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his time in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) during the 1970s. In 1973, he won the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship, though his reign was brief, lasting only nine days before losing it to Bruno Sammartino in what was considered a transitional reign. Throughout his career, Stasiak competed in various international promotions, including AWA, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and Pacific Northwest Wrestling, where he became known for his aggressive style and finishing move, the "heart punch," which was sold as a blow capable of stopping his opponent’s heart.

Stasiak was a...