Age, Biography and Wiki
Fred Atkins (Fred Atkinson) was born on 1910 in Westport, New Zealand, is a Fred Atkinson better known by his ring name Fred Atkins. Discover Fred Atkins'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 78 years old?
| Popular As |
Fred Atkinson |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
78 years old |
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| Born |
1910, 1910 |
| Birthday |
1910 |
| Birthplace |
Westport, New Zealand |
| Date of death |
14 May, 1988 |
| Died Place |
Welland, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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Fred Atkins Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Fred Atkins height is 6ft 0in and Weight 240 lb.
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| Height |
6ft 0in |
| Weight |
240 lb |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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Fred Atkins Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Fred Atkins worth at the age of 78 years old? Fred Atkins’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Fred Atkins'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 |
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Timeline
Atkinson first wrestled as an amateur in New Zealand before turning pro in the late 1930s.
He wrestled in New Zealand, Australia and Singapore into the mid-1940s.
On October 10, 1942, he defeated Pat Meehan in a tournament final to win the Australian Heavyweight Championship.
Atkinson's bout against world champion Jim Londos in November 1946 was held at Sydney Stadium in front of a record setting 14,000 spectators.
Atkinson remained champion for several years until leaving the country in 1949.
From there, he immigrated to Canada where he started a long association with Toronto promoter Frank Tunney.
While Atkins was not flashy compared to his fellow wrestlers he put on strong efforts as a heel.
For a time he also appeared in San Francisco.
In Toronto he pulled a major victory over Watson for the NWA British Empire Championship before losing it back to him.
Into the 1960s he became a popular and respected baby face but again turned heel as a manager mainly to the men he also trained like Giant Shoehi Baba and Tiger Jeet Singh.
Atkinson also worked as a pre-season conditioning trainer for the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club.
Later he worked as a referee for the Tunney promotion and wrestled his final match in 1974 at age 63.
He lived in Crystal Beach, Ontario, near Fort Erie and when training wrestlers would have them run along a Lake Erie beach on the sand to build their leg strength.
As a referee he was no nonsense.
If a wrestler wouldn't let go of a hold Atkins would shove an elbow in his face.
At Maple Leaf Gardens he refereed the February 6, 1977, NWA World Heavyweight title match in which Harley Race beat Terry Funk for the championship.
On another card between Superstar Billy Graham and prelim Terry Yorkston he angrily removed his shirt and threatened to go at Graham as Graham roughed up Yorkston after the match.
In 1977 he looked after follow longtime wrestler Lee Henning in his home until Henning died there of cancer.
As the Tunney promotion went through changes holding cards for the American Wrestling Association, NWA Mid-Atlantic and the World Wrestling Federation he stayed on as a referee while working as a trainer for the Buffalo Sabres hockey club and later for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Fred Atkinson (1910 – May 14, 1988), better known by his ring name Fred Atkins, was a New Zealand-born Canadian professional wrestler, trainer, referee, manager, and announcer, best known for his time with Maple Leaf Wrestling.
Atkinson was born in Westport, New Zealand.
He worked in the Australian outback cutting railway ties during the Great Depression.
Atkinson spent his spare time wrestling for exercise and recreation.
He wrestled as an amateur wrestler for five years before turning pro during World War II.
