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Wrestling pioneer 'Killer' Kowalski dies at 81 (ESPN.com , 8/30/08)

Kowalski, a 6-foot-7, 285-pound wrestler, earned his nickname in 1954 by dropping Yukon Eric during a match in Montreal. He became famous for various moves, including a grip called the "Killer Clutch."