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Buddy Wolfe (Les Wolff) was born on 11 April, 1944 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States, is a Les Wolff was football player and wrestler. Discover Buddy Wolfe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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Les Wolff |
Occupation |
N/A |
Age |
73 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
Born |
11 April, 1944 |
Birthday |
11 April |
Birthplace |
Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States |
Date of death |
11 July, 2017 |
Died Place |
Hackensack, Minnesota, United States |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous player with the age 73 years old group.
Buddy Wolfe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Buddy Wolfe height is 6ft 1in and Weight 260 lb.
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Height |
6ft 1in |
Weight |
260 lb |
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Who Is Buddy Wolfe's Wife?
His wife is Vivian Vachon (m. July 1976-1979)
Family |
Parents |
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Wife |
Vivian Vachon (m. July 1976-1979) |
Sibling |
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Children |
2 |
Buddy Wolfe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Buddy Wolfe worth at the age of 73 years old? Buddy Wolfe’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Buddy Wolfe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
player |
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Timeline
Les Wolff (April 11, 1941 – July 11, 2017) was an American football player and professional wrestler, known by his ring name "Beautiful" Buddy Wolfe, who competed in North American regional promotions including the American Wrestling Association, National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wide Wrestling Federation during the 1970s and 80s.
Wolff found his greatest success as the tag team partner of Don Jardine wrestling as the second incarnation of The Spoilers in the Tri-State territory.
He was one of several men to team with Jardine as Spoiler #2, twice winning the NWA United States Tag Team Championship during the early 1970s.
Wolff later formed a tag team with "Luscious" Larry Heinimi, who together were considered one of the top "heel" tag teams in the Midwest United States during the mid-1970s.
Trained by wrestler Verne Gagne, Wolff was one of several students to debut during the early 1970s including Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and Pacific Northwest Wrestling mainstay "Playboy" Buddy Rose, whom he would become a mentor to during his early career.
In one of his earliest matches, he lost to his future brother-in-law Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon in Fargo, North Dakota on December 20, 1970.
He spent his first years in Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling feuding with fellow Minnesota State alumni Ole and Lars Anderson.
Wolff dominated his feud with Ole Anderson and, to further the storyline, a real-life incident in which Ole Anderson broke his nose while the two attended college was often referenced by Anderson who frequently claimed that Wolff was trying to end his wrestling career.
During mid-1971, Wolff wrestled in the Dallas-area for promoter Jack Adkisson.
On July 20, he and Bronko Lubich fought Nick Kozak and Johnny Valentine to a draw at The Sportatorium.
Later single matches against Bobby Shane and Johnny Valentine also resulted in draws.
He scored one of his earliest victories when he defeated The Great Scott on August 10, however this was followed by a defeat in an 8-man tag team match with Bronko Lubich, Toru Tanaka and Skandor Akbar losing to Nick Kozak & Johnny Valentine, Rey Mendoza and Jose Lothario on August 17.
He continued feuding with Kozak and Valentine, fighting to a draw with Kozak on August 31 and defeating Valentine on September 7.
The following week, he lost to Wahoo McDaniel in a best 2-of-3 pinfalls match.
He faced Paterson and Valentine in a three-way elimination match with Valentine defeating pinning Patterson and himself on September 28.
Although the Dallas Morning News reported that this match was the first "3-man free-for-all wrestling match" held in Dallas, this statement in inaccurate.
On October 5, he teamed with Lubich, Patterson, Tanaka and George Hultz in a 10-man tag team match losing to Kozak, Valentine, Jose Lothario, Sabu Singh and Bobby Burns.
He defeated Burns in a singles match later that night.
In the following weeks, he faced Toru Tanaka, Patterson and Joe Dusek.
He fought his last match in the promotion fighting former tag team partner Bronko Lubich on December 14, 1971.
In late 1972, Wolff began competing in the World Wide Wrestling Federation.
He defeated Blackjack Slade in his debut match at Madison Square Garden on October 16, 1972.
He also faced his old trainer Verne Gagne at Madison Square Garden on November 27.
The next month, he defeated Sonny King but lost to Victor Rivera via disqualification on December 29.
The following year, he faced then WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Pedro Morales at the Westchester Civic Center in White Plains, New York on January 24, 1973.
He would be the first of several major opponents to challenge Morales for the title that year.
Three days later, substituting for Prof. Toru Tanaka, he faced Chief Jay Strongbow at Sunnyside Gardens in Queens, New York.
Later that day, he teamed with Moondog Mayne and King Curtis in a 6-man tag team match against Pedro Morales, Chief Jay Strongbow and Gorilla Monsoon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 27.
On February 10, he would score his first victory defeating Mike Conrad and would face Pedro Morales in several matches during the year.
Teaming with Prof. Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji losing to Pedro Morales, Gorilla Monsoon and Bobo Brazil at the Baltimore Civic Center in Baltimore, Maryland on February 20 and again faced Morales in a singles match at the Zembo Mosque in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on February 23.
During the match, Wolfe sustained a serious head wound after hitting one of the turnbuckles and the referee stopped the match.
He would also face Mil Máscaras and Lee Wong during the next several weeks before losing to Pedro Morales in a Texas Death match on March 16 and, the following night, teamed with Moondog Mayne and Toru Tanaka in a 6-man tag team match against Gorilla Monsoon, Sonny King and El Olympico.
On March 26, he lost to André the Giant in his debut match at Madison Square Garden on March 26 and to Pedro Morales in New London, Connecticut on April 13.
He again faced Morales on April 21, during which time the match was again stopped by the referee due to a serious wound being sustained.
He and Frank Valois faced André the Giant in a handicap match in Augusta, Maine on April 26 as well as facing Gorilla Monsoon and "Classie" Freddie Blassie before leaving the promotion in late April 1973.
Later that year, he and Lars Anderson (under the name "Luscious" Larry Heinimi) began teaming together and billed as "cousins" although this was kayfabe.
While in the Midwest, they were one of the top tag teams in the World Wrestling Association.