Rip Hawk
| Rip Hawk | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Harvey Maurice Evers |
| Born |
June 6, 1930 Indiana |
| Died | December 22, 2012 (aged 82) |
| Residence | Hereford, Texas |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Rip Hawk |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg) |
| Trained by | Karl Pojello |
| Debut | 1949 |
| Retired | 1982 |
Harvey Maurice Evers (June 6, 1930 – December 22, 2012) was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name, Rip Hawk. He began his wrestling career in the Mid-Western United States before joining Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) in the early 1960s. In the company, he teamed with fellow wrestler Swede Hanson as the "Blond Bombers," and the duo held several championships. In the 1970s, he worked as a booker in JCP.
Evers was born on June 6, 1930 in Indiana. He was raised in Ohio.
Hawk made his wrestling debut in 1949. He began as an amateur in Ohio and was discovered by professional boxer Jack Dempsey, who convinced him to wrestle professionally. His ring name came from a variety of sources: his sister called him "Rip" as a nickname, while a promoter gave him the last name "Hawk" due to his nose and his movements in the wrestling ring. His nickname, "The Profile", was taken from actor John Barrymore. He began wrestling professionally in Ohio around his 18th birthday, and later moved to Chicago, where he trained for a year with Karl Pojello. He also briefly wrestled in New York City.
Hawk was soon drafted to serve in the Korean War. He joined the United States Marine Corps and continued to wrestle during his service. He was discharged from the Marine Corps in 1954, believing he could make a better living from wrestling. He competed in several territories after returning to the United States, including Tennessee and Atlanta, Georgia, Iowa. He later moved to Missouri, where he competed in St. Joseph and St. Louis. In St. Joseph, he had a scripted feud with Sonny Myers and Larry Hamilton. He continued to move around and held his first championship, the NWA Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Championship, while wrestling for NWA Western States Sports in 1958.
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