Jack Armstrong (wrestler)

For other people named Jack Armstrong, see Jack Armstrong (disambiguation).
Jack Armstrong
Personal information
BornLeonard Ornstein
June 28[1]
Los Angeles, California, United States
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Jack Armstrong
Black Jack
Super Scorpion
Ali Ben Khan
Lenny Solomon
Red Rhodes
Sailor Jack
Billed height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Billed weight231 lb (105 kg)
Debut1963
Retired1994

Leonard Ornstein is an American actor and retired professional wrestler, best known under the ring name "Wildman" Jack Armstrong from 1960s to early 1990s. Best known working for Herb Abrams's Universal Wrestling Federation and World Wide Wrestling Federation.[2][3] His feud with Jay Strongbow Jr. in the mid-1980s resulted in "some of the bloodiest encounters ever seen in California".[4]

Professional wrestling career

Armstrong made his professional wrestling debut in 1963.

In 1968, he made his debut for the WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation) in New York City as Lenny Solomon.[5] He feuded with The Sicilians Lou Albano and Tony Altomare. In 1969, he left the WWWF.[6]

Throughout the majority of his career. He worked in Japan, AWA, Los Angeles, Georgia, and various territories during the 1970s. From 1983 to 1988, Armstrong worked for the WWF as a preliminary wrestler.[7][8] He only worked in Los Angeles when the WWF came to town.[9][10][11][12] Armstrong appeared in three films - Grunt! The Wrestling Movie (1985), Bad Guys (1986) and Body Slam (1986) - during this period.

In 1990, Armstrong worked for the brand new promotion Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF).

Armstrong became the first and only champion by defeating Mando Guerrero at the final UWF show in 1994.[13]

Filmography

Film appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1987 The Wrestler Himself
1984 Micki & Maude Jack "Wildman" Armstrong
1985 Grunt! The Wrestling Movie Battle Royale Wrestler Credited as The Wild Man
1986 Bad Guys Sod Buster
Body Slam Jack "Wildman" Armstrong Uncredited
1991 Alligator II: The Mutation Mundo the Wildman
Zombie Army
2000 The Boys Behind the Desk
2010 Changing Hands Jack
Television appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1986 Misfits of Science Bates Motel Episode: "The Avenging Angel"
1987 Matlock "Sailor" Jack Saunders Episode: "The Annihilator"
1988 Tales from the Darkside Lockjaw Lukasig Episode: "Basher Malone"
2009 Human Wrecking Balls Himself Episode: "Chopper Crunch"

Championships and accomplishments

  • All-California Championship Wrestling
    • ACCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[14]
  • California Pro Wrestling
    • CPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[15]
    • CPW American International Championship (3 times)[16]
    • CPW California Championship (1 time)[17]
    • CPW Brass Knucks Championship (3 times)[18]
  • International Wrestling Federation

References

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Jack Armstrong - Facts @ Wrestlingdata.com". wrestlingdata.com.
  2. ^ "Jack Armstrong Profile". Cagematch. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Jack Armstrong: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)".
  4. ^ "Jay Strongbow Jr.: War Dance Fever". Wrestling Power. Vol. 1, no. 1. Murray Hill Station, New York: M&O Communications Inc. September 1986. p. 43. His most persistent challenge of 1985 has been from "Wildman" Jack Armstrong. Strongbow Jr.'s matches with Armstrong have been some of the bloodiest encounters ever seen in California.
  5. ^ Cawthon, Graham (13 January 2024). "Yearly Results: 1968". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  6. ^ Cawthon, Graham (13 January 2024). "Yearly Results: 1969". TheHistoryOfWWE.com.
  7. ^ "1983". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  8. ^ "1984". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  9. ^ "1985". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  10. ^ "1986". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  11. ^ The History of WWE. "1987 WWF results". Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  12. ^ "1988". Thehistoryofwwe.com. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  13. ^ a b "UWF Junior Heavyweight Title". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
  14. ^ Royal Duncan; Gary Will (2000). "CALIFORNIA: ACCW All-California Championship Wrestling Title [Joe Palumbo]". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 305. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  15. ^ Royal Duncan; Gary Will (2000). "CALIFORNIA: CPW Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  16. ^ Royal Duncan; Gary Will (2000). "CALIFORNIA: California Pro Wrestling American International Title [Karl Lauer]". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 304. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  17. ^ Royal Duncan; Gary Will (2000). "CALIFORNIA: CPW California Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 304. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  18. ^ Royal Duncan; Gary Will (2000). "CALIFORNIA: CPW Brass Knucks Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 304. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  19. ^ Royal Duncan; Gary Will (2000). "CALIFORNIA: IWF International Wrestling Federation Title [Eric Shaw]". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 304. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
  20. ^ Royal Duncan; Gary Will (2000). "CALIFORNIA: IWF Tag Team Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 304. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
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