Mighty Igor

Early years Garza grew up in Michigan and competed in bodybuilding contests. He won the Mr. Michigan title in 1954 before competing in Mr. America and Mr. Universe competitions. At a gym, Garza got into an argument with professional wrestler Brute Bernard and knocked him unconscious. This gained him the interest of wrestling promoter Bert Ruby, who convinced him to enter professional wrestling. He competed for a promotion named Wolverine Wrestling, where he won his first title, the Wolverine Wrestling Mid-West Heavyweight Championship, on February 14, 1957.

Garza later joined the American Wrestling Association (AWA), where he was given the ring name Mighty Igor Vodik by Verne Gagne. In 1965 and 1966, Vodik also had two reigns as the Nebraska Heavyweight Champion. The following year, he defeated Bob Orton to win the AWA Midwest Heavyweight Championship.

In the 1970s, Garza wrestled as "The Mighty Igor" in the "Big Time Wrestling" circuit from Detroit, Michigan, performing with the likes of Bobo Brazil, The Sheik, Pampero Firpo, "Big" Tex McKenzie, The Stomper, Flying Fred Curry, and The Fabulous Kangaroos.

On January 7, 2002, Garza died after suffering a heart attack at a hospital in Detroit. He was also known for bringing toys and kielbasa to the ring, and he shared the kielbasa with his fans. NWA Los Angeles WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (1 time) — with Eric Rommel New Independent Wrestling Association NIWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time) World Wrestling Council WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Other titles Wolverine Wrestling/Michigan Championship Wrestling Michigan Heavyweight Championship (4 times) Mid-West Heavyweight Championship (1 time)