Richard Gland (September 17, 1933 – September 15, 1997) was an American

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 ...

who used the

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Dick "Bulldog" Brower.

Professional wrestling career

Gland started his career in the

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territory in 1958 under the ring name the Delaware Destroyer. In 1961, Brower traveled to Canada to wrestle for

Stu Hart Stewart Edward Hart (May 3, 1915 – October 16, 2003) was a Canadian amateur and professional wrestler, wrestling booker, promoter, coach, trainer, football player and sailor. He is best known for founding and handling Stampede Wrestling, a ...

in his wrestling promotion

Stampede Wrestling Stampede Wrestling was a Canadian professional wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta. For nearly 50 years, it was one of the main promotions in western Canada and the Canadian Prairies. Originally established by Stu Hart in 1948, the prom ...

. After his run in Stampede Wrestling, Brower wrestled for

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from 1961 to 1974. There, Brower won the

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five times from 1962 to 1968. Also, he worked for

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, NWA St. Louis,

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and

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. Then in 1966, Brower got a call from

Vincent J. McMahon Vincent James McMahon (July 6, 1914 – May 24, 1984), sometimes referred to as Vince McMahon Sr., was an American professional wrestling promoter. He is best known for running the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, which was later renamed WWWF (World ...

to be a heel in the

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(Northeast territory) where he feuded with

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where Brower headlined main events against Sammartino in 1966, 1969 and 1970. He also feuded with

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who was WWWF Heavyweight Champion in 1971. Afterwards Brower left New York. Brower also wrestled for

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(NWF), where he won the

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in 1970. Brower went on to wrestle for another wrestling promotion this time

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where he won the

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in 1972 defeating

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. He wrestled for the short-lived International Wrestling Association in the New York City area, where he was recognized as North American Champion, feuding with Johnny Powers and Mighty Igor. After his run in the NWF, Brower return to the

(WWWF) now called the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1979. There, he was managed by

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. He left WWF in 1982. Brower then traveled to Puerto Rico, where he competed for the

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(WWC). In WWC, he won the

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. He retired from professional wrestling in 1988. During his career Brower faced wrestlers such as

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, Whipper Watson, The Sheik,

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, Johnny Powers,

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, and

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Personal life

Gland dropped out of

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school to pursue a career as a professional wrestler. After living with diabetes, Gland died in September 1997 from complications from hip surgery. At the time of his death, Gland was divorced to Susan and had two daughters and a son, as well as four grandchildren.

Championships and accomplishments

* International Wrestling Association ** IWA North American Heavyweight Championship ( 1 time) ** IWA Tag Team Championship (

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) – with

Mighty Igor Richard Joseph "Dick" Garza (July 16, 1931 – January 7, 2002), better known as Mighty Igor Vodik, or simply Mighty Igor, was an American professional wrestler. He is a one time American Wrestling Association World champion. As Mighty Igor, he wa ...

(1) and Johnny Powers (1) *

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( 5 times) – with

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(1),

(1), Dr.Jerry Graham (1), and

Whipper Billy Watson William John Potts, (June 25, 1915 to February 4, 1990) was a Canadian professional wrestler best known by his ring name "Whipper" Billy Watson. He was a two-time world champion, having held both the National Wrestling Association title and the ...

(2) *

( 3 times) **

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(

) - with

(1) and Johnny Powers (1) *

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( 1 time) – with

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( 1 time) **

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** NWA North American Tag Team Championship ''(Puerto Rico/WWC version)'' ( 1 time) – with Luke Graham

References

External links

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