Doug Hepburn The Pro-Wrestler

Posted on Friday, February 21st, 2014 by John Wood
Most people don’t know that Doug Hepburn had a short professional wrestling career in Canada once his weight lifting career came to an end. Shown above, he even got his own Parkhurst trading card in the 1955-56 set.
Doug often performed feats of strength before his matches, hence the dumbbell by his feet.
Doug often performed feats of strength before his matches, hence the dumbbell by his feet.
Doug’s finishing move was an inverted bear-hug, using his great strength to squeeze the life out of his opponents until they had no choice but to submit.