Stanislaus Zbyszko
Jan Stanisław Cyganiewicz (April 1, 1879 – September 23, 1967), better known by his ring name, Stanislaus Zbyszko, was a Polish strongman and professional wrestler. He was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion at his highest profile in the United States during the 1920s. The surname Zbyszko was only a nickname, given to him by friends due to his bravery when he was a child. The name comes from a fictional medieval Polish knight in the historical novel, The Knights of the Cross by Henryk Sienkiewicz (published in 1900). Stanislaus Zbyszko was the brother of Wladek Zbyszko (1891–1968).
| Stanislaus Zbyszko | |
|---|---|
Zbyszko circa 1919 | |
| Birth name | Jan Stanisław Cyganiewicz |
| Born | April 1, 1879 Jodłowa, Austria-Hungary (now Poland) |
| Died | September 23, 1967 (aged 88) St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. |
| Family | Wladek Zbyszko (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Stanislaus Zbyszko |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| Billed from | Vienna, Austria |
| Trained by | Władysław Pytlasiński |
| Debut | 1901 |
| Retired | 1934 |
| Signature | |
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