Moose Cholak

Wrestler: Moose Cholak
Real Name: Edward Cholak
Birthday: March 17, 1930
Hometown: Originally Chicago, Illinois
Billed from Moosehead, Maine
Marital Status: Married: Mary "Arlene"
Children: Kathleen & Steven
Height & Weight: 6'4" - 400 lbs
Trained by: Al Haft
Debut: Mid 1950s
Previous Gimmicks: The Golden Moose
The Yukon Moose

Finishing Move: The Splash
Favorite Moves:
Notable Feuds: Don Eagle
Hans Schmidt
Johnny Kace
Bobo Brazil
Gorgeous George
The Original Sheik
Larry Chene

Career Highlights:

Edward Cholak played football at the University of Wisconsin..
Edward Cholak went on to the Navy, where he was a Seabee during the Korean Conflict..
Edward Cholak was the Navy Wrestling and Boxing Champion during his tenure in the service..
Mid 1950s: Moose Cholak began to appear in action all over the Midwest and Northeast..
Moose Cholak wore a rack of antlers that had to be at least three feet on each side and weighed around 125 pounds..
~~~It would then take two ring attendants to take the huge Moose head back to the dressing room..
Moose Cholak would come to the ring and stop on the ring apron and let out a very loud MMMMOOOOOOOO..
Edward Cholak owned a bar called the Calumet Beach Inn which was literally under the Chicago Skyway (I-90) - sold bar in 80s..
Edward Cholak was also an engineer with the City of Chicago and ran his father's bar as often as time would permit..
October 31, 2002: Edward Cholak died of pneumonia (developed after suffering a stroke) in Hammond, Indiana..
June 1, 2005: Mary "Arlene" Cholak (wife of Edward Cholak) passed away at the age of 70..
~~~Moose Cholak has often been described as the Midwest's version of Gorilla Monsoon..