Elmer Claybourne (March 8, 1910 – January 7, 1960), was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jack Claybourne.
| Jack Claybourne | |
|---|---|
 Claybourne, circa 1946 | |
| Birth name | Elmer Claybourn |
| Born | March 8, 1910 [1][2] Mexico, Missouri, United States[3][1][2] |
| Died | January 7, 1960 (aged 49) [3][1][2] Los Angeles, California, United States[1][2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Black Dragon Black Panther Elmer Claybourne Jack Claybourne Pablo Hernández |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[4] |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (104 kg)[4] |
| Debut | 1931 |
| Retired | 1958 |
Professional wrestling career edit
Claybourne began his wrestling career in 1931.[3]
On September 2, 1941, Claybourne won the Kentucky Negro Wrestling Championship from Hallie Samara in Louisville, KY. The following year he lost the title to King Kong Clayton. He won the Negro World Heavyweight and the Light Heavyweight Wrestling Titles in the United States. He was a recognized champion in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.[5] Also he wrestled mainly in the National Wrestling Alliance's Toronto and Hawaii territories where he became a major star during the 1940s and 1950s.[6]
Death edit
On January 7, 1960, Claybourne committed suicide in Los Angeles, California.[1]
Championships and accomplishments edit
- 50th State Big Time Wrestling
- Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Kentucky
- Maple Leaf Wrestling
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Notable Kentucky African Americans Database - Jack Claybourne". University of Kentucky Libraries. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Jack Claybourne - California Death Records". RootsWeb.
- ^ a b c "Jack Claybourne". Cagematch. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Jack Claybourne". The Trading Card Database. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "Claybourne, Jack · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database".
- ^ Oliver, Greg; Johnson, Steven (2013). "Jack Claybourne". The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes and Icons. Toronto: ECW Press. ISBN 978-1770902695.
- ^ a b "Jack Claybourne". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "World Negro Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
External links edit
- Jack Claybourne's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com