[1][5] Four years later on August 9, Putski was again victorious at the next Showdown at Shea, defeating Johnny Rodz. [1] They held the title for six months before losing it to The Wild Samoans. When you hear the name Ivan the Terrible you might first think of the 16th-century ruler, the man crowned the first tsar of Russia who executed thousands, even his own son during a fit of rage. Witnessing brutal murders and acts of torture as a child, he was to develop a sadistic nature which started with the torturing of cats when he was 12. 1875 painting by Grigory Sedov. Kachmanian had three children, John, Juli, and Mary, and resided in an assisted living facility in Campbell, California. He got his start wrestling and boxing in carnivals while he was a Dallas police officer. [2], Having been trained by Rudy Dusek, he made his debut in 1953 and wrestled variously as Ervan the Armenian, Ivan the Terrible, The Missing Link, The Great Pampero and the Wild Bull of the Pampas, as well as his most famous alter-ego of Pampero Firpo. [2], Kachmanian's working days didn't end once his 33-year wrestling career was over. Ivan was the first to appoint himself . [2] He died of natural causes on January 9, 2020, in Campbell, California.[1][4]. Estimates place the death toll at somewhere between 50-80 million people, upwards of 11 million of those during the Holocaust - the Nazi genocide of Jews, Slavs, Roma, gay men, political enemies and those with disabilities. His vengeful plans, particularly against powerful and rich boyars, were implemented shortly after he became the first tsar of Russia at 16 in 1547. Early life [ edit] Kachmanian was born on April 6, 1930, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. These Central and Eastern European collaborators from the border regions were called Trawniki men. Ivan the Terrible may also refer to: People[ edit] Juan Kachmanian (1930-2020), Argentine wrestler Ivn Zamorano (born 1967), Chilean football player a.k.a. In the 1970s, legal proceedings were brought against a retired autoworker called John Demjanjuk from Cleveland, Ohio. Shaw died Sunday at age 65 after a long illness. University of Kentucky Press. Putski debuted in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1974. KMTV 3 News Omaha, NE Like us on Facebook to see similar stories Please give an overall site rating . Prahl, Amanda. [3][2] He and his family arrived in Texas, where Putski began his professional wrestling career. Krijg toegang tot het beste van Getty Images met ons eenvoudige abonnement. //-->