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219. Hans Mortier

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219. Hans Mortier
A top contender for Bruno Sammartino’s first WWWF World Heavyweight Championship, the Netherlands born, German billed, Hans Mortier was a solid heel for the organization throughout the 1960’s. While that was the run in which he would be known most for, Hans Mortier was an international star and his rough exterior and shoot style made him a great heel everywhere he competed.

The Bullet Points

  • Other Aliases: Dutch Howlett
    Dr. X
    Tarzan Zorra
    The Great Zorro
    Lord Charles Montegue
    Jacob Grobbe (Real Name)
  • Billed From: Nuremberg, Germany
  • Key Championships Held: NWA Hawaii Tag Team w/Johnny Barend
    NWA Florida Heavyweight (2)
  • Why they will get in: Mortier was a decent worker and heel with WWWF ties.
  • Why they won't get in: That isn’t enough.
  • Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Challenged Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship at MSG. (6/21/63)
    2. Again challenged Sammartino but lost in a two out of three fall match at MSG (7/12/63)
    3. Defeated Bobo Brazil in under one minute at MSG (8/21/67)
    4. Again battled Sammartino for the WWWF World Title, this time to a forty minute draw (9/25/67)
    5. Won the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (2/4/69)

Should Hans Mortier be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 84.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 9.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 6.8%
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