Person Open DS/UK/9909 Verna; Bill (1929-); Australian wrestler Verna Bill 1929- Australian wrestler Male Big Bill Verna

Bill Verna (born 1929, Perth, Australia) is a retired Australian wrestler. Following a short interest in boxing Verna turned to wrestling and made his professional debut aged eighteen. After a couple of years working around the rings of Australia he made his way to Europe where he quickly established himself in the German tournaments and in British rings. Following a short period in England in 1950 Bill wrestled in the Far East and returned to Europe in 1954. Amongst his opponents during this visit was the American world champion claimant Frank Sexton, who he held to a draw. Over the next fifteen years he wrestled all over the world but always returned to the UK, where he was one of those popular villains the fans loved to boo. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 12/5/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 bc6a6709-3805-4a3f-827e-a4a03138edaf