Ray Apollon
Ray "Golden" Apollon, born Cyril Joseph, (April 26, 1924–February 4, 1997) was a professional wrestler from the island of Trinidad.[1]
Apollon studied at St. Mary's College in Trinidad and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. He traveled to France to study medicine at the Sorbonne University, to become a doctor like his father. Once in Europe, though, he became interested in wrestling and became a professional wrestler. He worked in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Trinidad. He was made a Chief of Nigeria and nicknamed the "Lion King". In Kenya, he stayed at the house of the president, Jomo Kenyatta.[1] He was known for his headbutts, particularly the "coconut butt".[1][2] His students included Ted Herbert, Des the Artist, Thunderbolt Williams, and his son Fernando.[1]
Family Life:
Ray Apollon was married to Susan Parisot, with whom he had three children; Fernando, Raymond, and Angelique. His grandchildren include Charlotte and Sophie Potter.
Championships and accomplishments
- World Wrestling Council
- Trinidad and Tobago Wrestling Association
- TTWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- TTWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Thunderbolt William
References
- ^ a b c d Khan, Nasser. "Profiles - Heroes, Pioneers and Role Models of Trinidad and Tobago". p. 157.
- ^ Kissoon, Freddie (June 30, 2012). "More Belmont Heroes". Newsday archives. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
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