| Bull Curry | |
|---|---|
 Curry in 1967 | |
| Birth name | Fred Thomas Koury Sr.[1] |
| Born | May 2, 1913[1] Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.[2] |
| Died | March 8, 1985 (aged 71)[3] Columbus, Ohio, U.S.[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Bull Curry |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[4] |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg)[4] |
| Billed from | Hartford, Connecticut[3] |
| Trained by | Adam Weissmuller[2] |
| Debut | 1932 |
| Retired | 1979[2] |
Fred Thomas Koury Sr. (May 2, 1913 – March 8, 1985), best known under his ring name ”Wild Bull” Curry, was an American professional wrestler of Lebanese descent. He is recognized as the originator of the hardcore style, predating legends such as The Sheik, Abdullah the Butcher, and Bruiser Brody.[5]
- ^ a b "Wild Bill Curry". The Currys' official website. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2007.
- ^ a b c d "'Wild Bull' Curry: Champion Wrestler". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. March 8, 1985. p. 77.
- ^ a b "Wrestler Profiles: Bull Curry". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2007.
- ^ a b "Bull Curry Returns Here". The Day. New London, Connecticut. August 6, 1958. p. 15.
Curry stands six-foot one-inch tall and weighs 220 pounds.
- ^ "CAC 2004 - Wild Bull Curry". Cauliflower Alley Club. Archived from the original on June 7, 2007. Retrieved June 30, 2023.