Big Bully Busick
Nick Conrad Busick (June 1, 1954 – May 8, 2018) was an American professional wrestler and police officer. He was better known by his ring name Big Bully Busick. He was best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1991, where he played a bully from the 1920s with a "turtleneck, bowler hat and king-sized cigar".[2]
| Big Bully Busick | |
|---|---|
| Ring name(s) | Big Bully Busick Comrade Busick[1] Nick Busick Powerhouse Busick |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Born | June 1, 1954 Steubenville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2018 (aged 63) Weirton, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Billed from | "Pittsburgh by way of Steubenville, Ohio" Weirton, West Virginia "Powerhouse Hill" |
| Trained by | Mike Padiousis |
| Debut | 1977 |
| Retired | 2013 |
Busick was also known for his appearances with Georgia All-Star Wrestling (GAF) and the Global Wrestling Federation (GWF).[2]
In November 2012, the WWE listed Busick as having the best mustache in the Top 10 mustaches in WWE history.[3]
Busick died of spinal cancer on May 8, 2018, in Weirton, West Virginia, where he was receiving hospice care at the age of 63.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Big Bully BusickCagematch. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Linder, Zach. What a maneuver! 15 moves that really existWWE. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ↑ Melok, Bobby. Kaitlyn's top 10 Superstar mustaches (November 8, 2012)WWE. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ↑ News. Slam! Sports (May 8, 2018)Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
- ↑ Rose, Bryan. Nick "Big Bully" Busick passes away at 63. Wrestling Observer Newsletter (May 8, 2018). Retrieved May 9, 2018.
Other websites
- Nick Busick on IMDb
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