George Zaharias

American professional wrestler (1908-1984)

  • Fame44.6
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Lived 1908–1984, aged 76United States
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    1908–1984
    Aged 76
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Updated 2026-08-26

Theodosios Vetoyanis was an American professional wrestler and sports promoter known by his ring name George Zaharias. He was also popularly known as "The Crying Greek from Cripple Creek" or "The Greek Hyena" during the 1930s. Often cast as a villain or sore loser, one of his most celebrated bouts was a 1932 match with Jim Londos at a sold-out Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, which Londos won. The audience of 14,500 was the highest attendance for any North American wrestling match that year.

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