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Geoff Portz

Died
April 1, 2016
Age
85 years

About Geoff Portz

Geoff Portz, 85, British professional wrestler.

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Geoff Portz (March 16, 1931 – April 1, 2016) was a British professional wrestler who worked in England, Japan, and the National Wrestling Alliance in the United States.

Career

Portz made his wrestling debut in 1951 in the United Kingdom. In 1968, he worked in Japan's International Wrestling Enterprise.

In 1972, Portz made his debut in North America working for Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Canada. Then in 1973, he made his debut in the United States for the American Wrestling Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1977, he worked for Jim Crockett Promotions.

Portz retired from wrestling in 1980.

Personal life

Portz son, Scott McGhee wrestled for with Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions, and the World Wrestling Federation in the 1980s.

Death

Portz died on April 1, 2016.

Championships and accomplishments

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