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CodeDS/UK/18901
NameBadu; Cubana King (fl 1950s); Cuban wrestler
Variations of NameErnesto Diaz Barcelo
Datesfl 1950s
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginHavana, Cuba (born)
BiographyCubana Badu first came to Europe in the early 1950s where he made an impact on the Spanish wrestling scene.

He moved on to the UK where he stayed for three months in 1955 during which time he wrestled Brixton's Iron Man Steve Logan at the Royal Albert Hall. Following his time in Britain wrestled from 1954-6 in German cities Bremen, Hannover, Münich and Nürnberg.

Badu went on to work in the United States, finally retiring from professional wrestling in 1961. He then returned to Cuba and taught amateur wrestling.

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