Actor
Arnold Skaaland
January 21, 1925 · White Plains, New York, U.S.
Arnold Skaaland was a renowned American professional wrestler and manager. After serving in World War II, he began his wrestling career in 1946 and became known as the "Golden Boy" for his agility and cleverness in the ring. He joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, and in 1967, he won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship.
In 1978, Skaaland retired from active wrestling and transitioned to managing, guiding stars like Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He was recognized as Manager of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Skaaland was also a shareholder in the WWWF and worked as an agent for André the Giant.
Notable work
Often works with
Hulk Hogan
6 titles together
WWF Superstars, The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s, The Best of the WWF: volume 7
John Wisniski Jr.
4 titles together
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s, Most Unusual Matches, WWE Grudge Match
Khosrow Vaziri
4 titles together
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s, Most Unusual Matches, The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
Don Muraco
4 titles together
Most Unusual Matches, WWE Grudge Match, The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
Harry Fujiwara
4 titles together
The Best of the WWF: volume 7, WWE Grudge Match, The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
Jerry Lawler
3 titles together
Raw, WWF Superstars, The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
