Bruce Swayze
Canadian retired professional wrestler (born 1940)
About Bruce Swayze
Born 1940.
Bruce Swayze (born April 7, 1940) is a Canadian retired professional wrestler and manager who spent his career in Cleveland, Ontario, Florida, Carolinas, Calgary and Memphis. He is also as The Black Baron when he was a manager in the 1970s.
Career Swayze made his debut in wrestling in 1958. Swayze formerly played hockey. It wasn't until 1970 that he had his first match in Cleveland for National Wrestling Federation.
He was also known as Black Baron where he managed Abdullah the Butcher, the Love Brothers, Crusher Verdu, and the Samoans.
He was the uncle of actor Patrick Swayze.
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Who is Bruce Swayze?
Canadian retired professional wrestler (born 1940)
When was Bruce Swayze born?
Bruce Swayze was born in 1940.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bruce Swayze. https://biography.guide/bruce-swayze/
MLA: "Bruce Swayze." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bruce-swayze/.
Chicago: "Bruce Swayze." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bruce-swayze/.
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