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Laurent "Larry" Moquin, during a tag team wrestling match, June 1945|left
Real Ernie Ernie Dusek was born in
Omaha, Nebraska on January 26, 1909, to Anton and Maria Hason,
Bohemian immigrants. He wrestled with Rudy and Emil in the New York territory from 1933 to 1940. He was the
NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion until he was beaten by
Lou Thesz in
Houston. He wrestled many famous wrestlers, such as
Warren Bockwinkel,
George Zaharias, Lou Thesz,
Wladek Zbyszko,
Yvon Robert,
Karl Sarpolis,
Sandor Szabo,
Mike Mazurki,
Abe Coleman and
Man Mountain Dean. He won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) two times with Emil. They took the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship from
Tiny Mills and
Al Mills in
Toronto. He died in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 11, 1994.
Emil Emil Dusek was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 31, 1905. He wrestled with Rudy and Ernie in the New York territory from 1934 to 1940. He wrestled legends
Danno O'Mahony and
Ed Lewis and lost to both. He won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship Mid-Atlantic version two times with Ernie. He won the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship with Ernie in Toronto from Tiny and Al Mills. He died on July 9, 1986.
Rudy Rudy Dusek was born on January 25, 1901, in Omaha, Nebraska. He wrestled with Emil and Ernie in the New York territory from 1933 to 1940. He wrestled for the
NYSAC Heavyweight Title against
Jim Browning and against
George Zaharias to a curfew draw at
St. Nicholas Arena. He went over an hour in a draw with Karol Zbyszko and faced many legendary wrestlers in his day, such as
Jim Londos,
Steve Casey, George Zaharias, Ed Lewis and
Sandor Szabo. He was defeated by the Bulgarian
Dan Koloff in 1919. He died on October 27, 1971.
Joe Joe Dusek was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 12, 1910. He wrestled with Rudy, Ernie and Emil in the New York territory from 1935 to 1940. He lost to Ed Lewis and also wrestled French great
Yvon Robert to a draw. As a promoter, he gave
Tim Woods the name Mr. Wrestling. He died on October 31, 1992, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Kayfabe Wally Wally Dusek was the stage name of professional wrestler Charlie Santen who was born on August 10, 1909. Though billed as a Dusek brother when they teamed, they were unrelated. He was trained by famed wrestler
John Pesek. He was a road agent and an announcer for
Jim Crockett's
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling before retiring and died on October 29, 1991.
Frank Frank Dusek (sometimes billed as "Captain" Frank Dusek) was the stage name of Frank Santen (Wally's real son), born June 1952. He was a wrestler, television commentator and matchmaker for
World Class Championship Wrestling while the company was shown on
ESPN. He won the
NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship from
Barry Windham and commentated for the
Universal Wrestling Federation. ==Championships and accomplishments==