Also known as: Bill Farkas, The Canadian Wolfman, Farkas the Wolfman, The Hungarian Wolfman, Willie Farkas
Biography
Vilmos Farkas, better known in the professional wrestling world as The Wolfman, was a Hungarian-Canadian wrestler who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. He was best known for his appearances in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), Maple Leaf Wrestling, and All Japan Pro Wrestling. Interestingly, his surname "Farkas" means "wolf" in Hungarian, which directly inspired his wrestling persona.
After fleeing the Communist regime in Hungary in 1956, Farkas settled in Ontario, Canada, where he initially worked on a tobacco plantation. A chance encounter with legendary promoter Stu Hart led him to Calgary with hopes of training, though an arrest following a bar fight delayed his plans. After serving 18 months in jail, Farkas returned to Ontario in 1962 and began training with Mikel Scicluna, joining a class that included future stars like Dave McKigney and Waldo Von Erich. He went on to wrestle across Canada, appearing in Stampede Wrestling, International Wrestling in Quebec, an...
