Andreas Lambrakis (

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: Ανδρέας Λαμπράκης) was a

professional wrestler Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...

from

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. Billed as a former "Greek Heavyweight Champion" he was active in

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during the 1950s and 1960s, and also competed in the

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. He was a mentor to the new up and coming Greek wrestler who would famously be called

Spiros Arion Spiros Arion ( el, Σπύρος Αρίων) born Spyridon Manousakis ( el, Σπυρίδων Μανουσάκης) (born September 1940) is an Egyptian-born Greek former professional wrestler who had an extensive and successful career, mainly in ...

who at the start of his career billed himself as the son of Lambrakis. In 1964, he scored several significant wins in Toronto.

Championships and accomplishments

*Other titles **Greek Heavyweight Championship (1 time) **European Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

References

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