Wladek Zbyszko
Władysław Cyganiewicz (November 20, 1891 – June 10, 1968), better known by the ring name Władek Zbyszko (Polish: [ˈvwadɛk ˈzbɨʂkɔ]), was a Polish catch wrestler, professional wrestler and strongman. "Zbyszko" was his older brother Stanislaus's childhood nickname, borrowed from a fictional medieval knight in the novel Krzyżacy; both brothers used it as their ring name.
| Wladek Zbyszko | |
|---|---|
Wladek Zbyszko in 1918 | |
| Birth name | Władysław Cyganiewicz |
| Born | November 20, 1891 Kraków, Austria-Hungary (now Poland) |
| Died | June 10, 1968 (aged 76) Savannah, Missouri, U.S. |
| Family | Stanislaus Zbyszko (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Great Apollo Wladek Cyganiewicz Wladek Zbyszko |
| Billed weight | 225 lb (16 st 1 lb; 102 kg) |
| Trained by | Stanislaus Zbyszko |
| Retired | 1950 |
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