John Eke Uti (born ), better known by the

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Power Uti, is a Nigerian retired

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. Uti is the uncle of professional boxer Samuel Peter.

Career

Born , Uti was active in Nigeria during the 1970s to the 2010s, having local matches against American wrestlers including,

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, Luiz Martinez and

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. In 1986, Uti was involved in a riot after losing to

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. Afterwards, Foley was reportedly "stitched up on a dirt floor with sewing thread and sent home". Years later, Foley criticized the Nigerian champion in '' Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks'' (1999) which included calling him "as rude and untalented as he was muscular".

2017 arrest

On October 2017, Uti was arrested in

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for the alleged murder of his wife, Toyin.

Championships and accomplishments

* Continental Wrestling Alliance / Nigeria Wrestling Federation ** CWA/NWF Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

References

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External links

Power Uti at Cagematch.net
1962 births 20th-century male professional wrestlers 21st-century male professional wrestlers 20th-century Nigerian sportsmen 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen Living people Nigerian male professional wrestlers