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Spiros Arion (Spyridon Manousakis) was born on 3 September, 1940 in Cairo, Egypt, is a Former professional wrestler. Discover Spiros Arion'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 57 years old?

Popular As Spyridon Manousakis
Occupation N/A
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 3 September, 1940
Birthday 3 September
Birthplace Cairo, Egypt
Date of death 1997
Died Place N/A
Nationality Egypt

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1940

Spiros Arion (Σπύρος Αρίων) born Spyridon Manousakis (Σπυρίδων Μανουσάκης) (born September 1940) is an Egyptian-born Greek former professional wrestler who had an extensive and successful career, mainly in Australia and the United States.

Spiros Arion was born Spyridon Manousakis in September 1940 in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to Greek parents, Stavros and Konstantina.

He spent his early childhood in Egypt and migrated with his family in his teens to Athens, Greece.

Here, he excelled in Greco-Roman wrestling.

Charismatic and strong, he made an early mark on European mats, often billed as the son of his mentor, the veteran Greek wrestler Andreas Lambrakis.

Arion was trained for professional wrestling by Frenchman Andre Bollet.

1961

Known as The Golden Greek and The Iron Greek, he debuted in 1961 and retired in 1979.

He debuted in 1961 in Paris.

For over four years, he wrestled around Europe before settling in Australia.

1964

In July 1964, Arion arrived on the Australian wrestling scene, nicknamed "The Golden Greek", and quickly became a fan favorite.

1965

In 1965, he won the IWA World Heavyweight Championship and IWA Tag Team Championship.

Arion finished 1965 as IWA World Champion.

He dropped the belt to Killer Kowalski, then regained it.

1966

In 1966, he defended it from the 400-pound King Kong Czaja.

He was a part of many angles in IWA and WCW.

In 1966, Arion went to America and debuted in the World Wide Wrestling Federation.

He quickly became a star, defeating top opponents including Dr. Bill Miller, Cowboy Rocky Fitzpatrick (Bob Orton Sr.), Gorilla Monsoon, Johnny Valentine, Crazy Luke Graham, Bull Ortega, The Sheik and George Steele.

His finishing move was often "the hotseat", later renamed "the Greek backbreaker".

In his second match in the U.S., he teamed with Tony Parisi to defeat Baron Mikel Scicluna and Smasher Sloan on Washington, DC television for the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship.

1967

They were never defeated for the belts; in June 1967, Parisi gave his to Arnold Skaaland, beginning Arion's second reign.

On 10 July 1967, they lost the title to The Sicilians (Lou Albano and Tony Altomare).

He became a protégé of WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino and they both beat up The Sicilians, winning in two straight falls on 24 July to become the final U.S. Tag Team Champions.

Sammartino and Arion teamed up to main event at Madison Square Garden, twice against Gorilla Monsoon and Professor Toru Tanaka.

Monsoon and Tanaka won the first match by disqualification; Arion and Sammartino won decisively in a Texas Death rematch, two falls to one.

1974

In 1974, he was awarded the IWA Austra-Asian Heavyweight Championship and defended it against Bobby Shane.

Arion returned to the WWWF in 1974 and was instantly a fan favorite when he teamed with Chief Jay Strongbow.

Before they faced The Valiant Brothers for the WWWF Tag Team Championship, there were signs they would not last.

While Arion was struggling in a singles match with Killer Kowalski, Strongbow came to his aid, the outside interference costing him the match via disqualification.

Arion was enraged after his first singles loss in the U.S. In their title match, he turned heel on Strongbow, soon taking Freddie Blassie as his manager.

Various acts intensified the fans' hatred of him, including ripping Strongbow's headdress to shreds and pinning him in numerous arenas.

Before viciously beating Sammartino's protégé, Larry Zbyszko, at Madison Square Garden, Arion explained the apparent mismatch as an opportunity for the rookie, who he called a "friend".

Sammartino ran in at the end, after the pin, to prevent further harm.

He had a three-bout series at Madison Square Garden against Sammartino, whose focus on his singles title Arion blamed for losing their tag title.

1976

In early 1976, Arion left the WWWF, and returned in late 1977.

1978

He joined World Championship Wrestling and wrestled there until its end in 1978.

He also wrestled in IWA Australia.

In 1978, he partnered with Blassie's newest turncoat, the once-popular Victor Rivera.

Following a TV match in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, he was stabbed in the chest by a male spectator as he and Blassie were leaving the ring.

1979

In 1979 Arion, billed as "The Iron Greek", arrived in Joint Promotions claiming a version of the Mountevans Rules World Heavyweight Championship.

He made televised defences of his championship against such opponents as Colin Joynson, Lee Bronson and Romany Riley before losing it to Wayne Bridges and leaving the country.