Earl Caddock
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 February 1888[1] Huron, South Dakota, U.S.[2] |
| Died | 25 August 1950 (aged 62)[3] Walnut, Iowa, U.S.[4] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Earl Caddock |
| Billed height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Billed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Trained by | Benny Reubin[5] Frank Gotch Martin Burns |
| Debut | June 8, 1915[6] |
| Retired | June 7, 1922[7] |
Earl Caddock (February 27, 1888 – August 25, 1950) was an American professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century. As the first man to bill himself as "The Man of 1,000 Holds" (a nickname used many times since), Caddock was one of professional wrestling's biggest stars between the years of 1915 and 1922.