- William Muldoon
Infobox Wrestler
name = William Muldoon
names = William Muldoon The Iron Duke The Solid Man
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weight = convert|193|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on - convert|204|lb|kg st|abbr=on|lk=on
birth_date = Birth date|1845|5|25" [http://www.wrestling-titles.com/personalities/muldoon_william/ William Muldoon] ", wrestling-titles.com. Retrieved 2007-12-29.] or Birth date|1852|5|25
birth_place =Caneadea, New York orBelfast, New York
death_date = Death date and age|1933|6|3|1852|5|25
billed =Manhattan (ca. 1870-1881)Belfast, New York (ca. 1881-1900)Purchase, New York (1901-1933).
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debut =William Muldoon (May 25, 1845 or 1852 – June 3, 1933) was a
professional wrestler . Long beforeGeorg Hackenschmidt andFrank Gotch , he was the dominant figure inheavyweight professional wrestling, making him the first major star in American pro wrestling." [http://www.pwhf.org/halloffamers/bios/muldoon.asp William Muldoon] ", Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2007-12-29.] He was also a well-knownphysical culture proponent,boxing trainer, stage actor and one of the first chairmen of theNew York State Athletic Commission and served on the commission panel until his death in 1933. Muldoon was unflatteringly profiled in "Twelve Men" byTheodore Dreiser , under the pseudonym Culhane. Muldoon was of Irish descent.Muldoon's most famous boxing client was
John L. Sullivan whom he trained inBelfast, New York in the spring on 1889 in preparation for his 75-round bout withJake Kilrain , a match that has retroactively been called a world championship.Championships/Accomplishments
*1-time American Greco-Roman Heavyweight Champion
*1-time New York Police Wrestling ChampionBirth year and Civil War service
Muldoon claimed 1845 as his birth year, in conjunction with a claim to have served in the Sixth Cavalry, Company I, during the
American Civil War , however, both claims are disputed byAmerican National Biography .Verify source|date=December 2007In 1915, Muldoon dedicated a Civil War monument to the town of
Belfast, New York , listing the names of all local veterans, including that of his older brother, John Muldoon (1841-1873), [ [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/allegany/TownVillageReservation/TownBelfast/BelfastCivilWarVet/Belfast%20Civil%20War%20Vets.htm New Page 1 ] at www.usgennet.org] who served in the Sixth Cavalry, Company I.It was John's military record that William Muldoon allegedly later claimed to be his own, further embellishing upon his military "career" by claiming he was promoted to the rank of
colonel before his discharge.Championships and accomplishments
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Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards :*Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1997)References
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