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Kenneth Wayne Patera (born November 6, 1942) is an American retired professional wrestler, Olympic weightlifter, and strongman competitor. [1] [2] Well known in the World Wrestling Federation from 1976 to 1981, 1984 to 1985 and 1987 to 1988 and American Wrestling Association. Early athletic career.
Learn about Ken Patera's life as a world-class weightlifter, wrestler and villain in WWE and other promotions. Find out how he won the Intercontinental Title, faced Andre the Giant and Bruno Sammartino, and was arrested in 1984.
Feb 11, 2024 · How did the World's Strongest Man survive a car accident, a flight, and a match with Dick Murdoch in 1976? Read the exclusive interview with pro wrestling legend Ken Patera and his amazing story.
Jul 3, 2023 · Learn about Ken Patera, the World's Strongest Man who became a pro wrestling villain and held the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Read his exclusive interview about his feats, fights, and friends in the ring.
Pat had the honor to talk to wrestling and Olympic legend Ken Patera during WrestleCon 2024 during WrestleMania weekend. Ken talks about growing up a wrestling fan, getting all the ladies...
Jul 27, 2023 · Ken Patera was the first American to clean and jerk 500 lbs in competition and a silver medalist at the 1971 World Championships. He also became a professional wrestler and competed in the World's Strongest Man contest in 1977.
Feb 15, 2023 · Learn about Ken Patera's life journey from weightlifting champion to pro wrestler in the AWA and WWF. Discover his records, achievements, tragedies, and controversies in this comprehensive article.
