Age, Biography and Wiki
Yukon Eric (Eric Holmback) was born on 16 April, 1916 in Monroe, Washington, United States, is an American professional wrestler. Discover Yukon Eric'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 49 years old?
Popular As |
Eric Holmback |
Occupation |
N/A |
Age |
49 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
Born |
16 April, 1916 |
Birthday |
16 April |
Birthplace |
Monroe, Washington, United States |
Date of death |
1965 |
Died Place |
Cartersville, Georgia, United States |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous professional with the age 49 years old group.
Yukon Eric Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Yukon Eric height is 6ft 1in and Weight 275 lb – 300 lb.
Physical Status |
Height |
6ft 1in |
Weight |
275 lb – 300 lb |
Body Measurements |
Not Available |
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Hair Color |
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 |
Not Available |
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Children |
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Yukon Eric Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yukon Eric worth at the age of 49 years old? Yukon Eric’s income source is mostly from being a successful professional. He is from United States. We have estimated Yukon Eric'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 |
professional |
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Timeline
Eric Holmback (April 16, 1916 – January 16, 1965) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Yukon Eric.
He attended Washington State College, where he played American football, lettering with the varsity team in 1938 as a sophomore.
After being trained by Man Mountain Dean, Holmback made his professional wrestling debut on January 22, 1942, using the ring name Yukon Eric.
Yukon Eric utilised a strongman in-ring persona, and as part of the persona, he was announced as being from Fairbanks, Alaska, and always wore plaid wool shirts, worn open to show off his 66 in chest.
He also was known for whipping his opponent into the ropes so that they would bounce back into his chest.
He also won the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship in 1948.
On January 30, 1948, Yukon Eric defeated Sonny Myers to win his first professional wrestling championship, the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship.
He held the championship for a week, before losing it to Miguel Guzmán on February 6.
After this, he moved to Southern Ontario, where he spent the majority of his wrestling career.
Two years later, on February 15, 1950, he defeated Bobby Managoff to win the Montreal Athletic Commission's International Heavyweight Championship.
Holmback is best known for his 1952 match and subsequent feud with Killer Kowalski in which he lost his ear as a result of a botched knee drop.
A rematch between the two the following year was the first televised wrestling match in Canada.
During a match against Wladek Kowalski in 1952, Kowalski botched a knee drop, and legitimately severed part of Holmback's left ear.
Afterward, Kowalski went to visit Holmback in the hospital, but began laughing at the bandages wrapped around Holmback's head.
The incident cemented Kowalski as a heel (villainous character) and prompted Kowalski to rename himself Killer Kowalski.
A rematch between the two on January 14, 1953, at the Montreal Forum was the first ever televised wrestling match in Canada.
Holmback spent the majority of his career in Southern Ontario, Canada, where he won the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship on two occasions with Whipper Billy Watson in 1955 and 1961 and the Montreal Athletic Commission's International Heavyweight Championship.
They lost the championship just over a month later to Stan and Reggie Lisowski on March 20, 1958.
Later that year, he won the championship for the second time when he teamed with Dara Singh to defeat Stan and Reggie Lisowski on August 7, 1958.
Three years later, on December 28, 1961, he won the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship for the second time with Watson, and the third time overall, when the pair defeated John and Chris Tolos.
Worked in Minnesota for American Wrestling Association from 1961 to 1962.
Holmback continued to wrestle in Florida until he committed suicide in 1965.
He later moved to Florida, where he wrestled until the time of his death in 1965.
After divorcing his wife and suffering financial problems, on January 16, 1965, Holmback drove to the church in Cartersville, Georgia, where he had gotten married, and committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth with a .22 caliber pistol.
He was reported missing when he failed to show for matches in Jacksonville, Florida, and St. Petersburg, Florida.
His body was found the next day in his car in the church parking lot.
He was survived by his three children, two daughters and a son.
In 2007, Holmback was one of the honorees of the Cauliflower Alley Club's Posthumous Award, along with Betty Jo Hawkins.
Holmback grew up in Aberdeen, Washington, with three sisters.