Apache Bull Ramos
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| Birth name | Manuel Ramos |
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| Born |
August 3, 1937 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Died | May 27, 2006 (aged 68) Houston, Texas, United States |
| Cause of death | Massive shoulder infection |
| Spouse(s) | Brenda Ramos (his death) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Apache Bull Ramos |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 350 lb (159 kg) |
| Trained by |
Danny McShain Cyclone Anaya David Weinstein |
| Debut | 1964 |
| Retired | 1980s |
Manuel Ramos (August 3, 1937 – May 27, 2006) was an American professional wrestler, better known as Apache Bull Ramos. From his debut in 1956 until the 1970s, he primarily worked as a heel and had notable feuds with Bruno Sammartino, Dutch Savage, Jimmy Snuka, Terry Funk, and Mil Máscaras. He traveled to Japan, Korea, and Australia to wrestle.
Ramos grew up in Houston and attended wrestling matches with his uncle and father. In the early 1960s, his uncle suggested that Ramos enter the profession. He, however, was boxing at the time and turned down the idea. He later met Paul Boesch, a wrestling promoter, who helped him get into wrestling. He entered the professional wrestling business in 1964 and was trained by Danny McShain, Cyclone Anaya, and David Weinstein.
In Los Angeles, he feuded with Mil Mascaras. It culminated in a Hair vs Mask match, which Ramos lost, causing him to have his head shaved. He later had a short run in the World Wide Wrestling Federation, managed by Col. Homer O'Dell, as an opponent to the champion Bruno Sammartino. Sammartino defeated Ramos by submission in defense of the title, in the first show held at the "new" Madison Square Garden in 1968.
In the Pacific Northwest, Ramos feuded with Dutch Savage, a feud that lasted approximately five years. He also feuded with Ricky Hunter in the Pacific Northwest. Ramos became a popular heel in Oregon after breaking Lonnie Mayne's arm, causing the bone to stick out of the skin. In the same territory, Ramos won tag team gold with future governor Jesse Ventura.
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