Stanislaus Zbyszko Net Worth
Stanislaus Zbyszko Net Worth is
$850,000
Stanislaus Zbyszko Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Stanislaus Zbyszko (Polish: Stanisław Jan Cyganiewicz) (April 1, 1879 – September 23, 1967) was a Polish strongman and professional wrestler 2-time World Heavyweight Champion popular in the United States during the 1920s. He was one of the most influential European grapplers of all-time, he was also among the sport’s great pioneer champions. The surname Zbyszko was only a nickname, which was given him by friends due to his bravery when he was a child - it was the name of a fictional medieval Polish knight from the historical novel "Krzyżacy" by Henryk Sienkiewicz. He was the brother of Wladek Zbyszko. | Date Of Birth | April 1, 1879 |
| Died | 1967-09-23 |
| Place Of Birth | Jodlowa, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Jodlowa, Podkarpackie, Poland] |
| Height | 5' 8" (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 104.33 |
| Profession | Actor |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | In 1929, he filed suit against William Randolph Hearst and the New York American, claiming that the newspaper destroyed his wife Anna's physical affection for him by printing his photograph beside one of a gorilla - as an argument for the theory of evolution. The caption read, "Stanislaus Zbyszko, the wrestler, not fundamentally different from the gorilla in physique." Stan was awarded $25,000 by the court. Soon after, a Winnipeg music teacher successfully sued Stanislous for breach of promise to marry her. Stan had been married to his Polish wife Anna since 1917. |
| 2 | He and his brother, Wladek, retired to a pig farm near Savannah, MO, where they trained amateur wrestlers in exchange for farm labor. |
| 3 | He died from a heart attack in St. Joseph, MO. |
| 4 | In 1928, Zbyszko received a lucrative offer to travel to India and wrestle the Great Gama in a rematch of their bout from 18 years earlier. Despite both men now being well past their primes, the match purportedly drew 60,000 fans, who watched Gama defeat Zbyszko in just 40 seconds. |
| 5 | Older brother of Wladek Zbyszko. |
| 6 | Was said to have been rejected as being unfit for Military Service by the Austro-Hungarian Army for having too much muscle. (Wrestling Hall of Fame). |
| 7 | Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003. |
| 8 | Professional wrestler in the United States, 1909 through mid 1920s. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night and the City | 1950 | Gregorius | |
| Madison Sq. Garden | 1932 | Wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selig Athletic Feature Film Series #3 | 1916 | Documentary short | Himself, Polish Wrestling Champion |
| Gotch-Zbyszko World's Championship Wrestling Match | 1910 | Documentary short | Himself - Challenger |
Known for movies
Night and the City (1950)
as Gregorius
Gotch-Zbyszko World's Championship Wrestling Match (1910)
as Himself - Challenger
Selig Athletic Feature Film Series #3 (1916)
as Himself, Polish Wrestling Champion
Madison Sq. Garden (1932)
as Wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko