Andreas Lambrakis (

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: Ανδρέας Λαμπράκης) was a

professional wrestler Professional wrestling, often shortened to either pro wrestling or wrestling,The term "wrestling" is most often widely used to specifically refer to modern scripted professional wrestling, though it is also used to refer to real-life wrest ...

from

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. Billed as a former "Greek Heavyweight Champion" he was active in

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during the 1950s and 1960s, and also competed in the

World Wide Wrestling Federation Capitol Wrestling Corporation (CWC) was an American sports promotion company. Run by Vincent J. McMahon from the 1950s until the 1980s, the company was originally a professional wrestling and boxing promotion and later became the holding company ...

. He was a mentor to the new up and coming Greek wrestler who would famously be called

Spiros Arion Spiros Arion () born Spyridon Manousakis () (born September 1940) is an Egyptian-born Greek former professional wrestler who had an extensive and successful career, mainly in Australia and the United States. Known as The Golden Greek and The ...

who at the start of his career billed himself as the son of Lambrakis. In 1964, he scored several significant wins in Toronto.

Championships and accomplishments

*Other titles **Greek Heavyweight Championship (1 time) **European Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

References

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