Klondike Bill

Bill Soloweyko (December 1, 1931 – October 3, 2000), better known by his ring name Klondike Bill, was a Canadian professional wrestler trained by Stu Hart in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He wrestled in various NWA territories throughout the 1960s and 70's, before moving onto World Championship Wrestling.
==Career==
Bill was trained by Stu Hart in the famous Dungeon in Calgary. He began his career wresting in Stu's local promotion, Stampede Wrestling before moving onto other territories. During his career he formed various tag teams with wrestlers such as Whipper Billy Watson and Skull Murphy. He fought in WWWF in 1964.
Bill was hired by Jim Crockett during the 1970s to build guard rails and rings for Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, and was also a road agent for World Championship Wrestling. During the late 1990s he was involved in a storyline that saw Eric Bischoff demoted as president, he was forced to set up a ring in which Bill supervised him.
Bill was also known for being the only person to consume two 72-ounce steaks at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in the one hour time limit back in the 1960s.
Bill died on October 3, 2000 from a neuromuscular disorder, similar to Bells Palsy.
==In wrestling==
*Finishing moves
**Bear hug
*Nicknames
**"The Brute"
==Championships and accomplishments==
*Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance
**All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Skull Murphy
*National Wrestling Alliance
**Central States
***NWA North American Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Ron Etchison
**Georgia Championship Wrestling
***NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 time)
**Jim Crockett Promotions
***NWA Mid-Atlantic Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
**Maple Leaf Wrestling
***NWA International Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Billy Watson
**Mid-Pacific Promotions
***NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
**Mid-South
***NWA United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Luke Brown
==External links==
* Profile
*OWW Profile
*SLAM! Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Klondike Bill
*SLAM! Wrestling: Rallying around an ailing Klondike Bill
*SLAM! Wrestling Guest Column: What Klondike Bill means to me
*SLAM! Wrestling: Klondike Bill passes away
Category:Canadian wrestlers
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Category:1987 retirements
Category:American Wrestling Association alumni
Category:Central States Wrestling alumni
Category:Championship Wrestling From Florida alumni
Category:Georgia Championship Wrestling alumni
Category:Jim Crockett Promotions alumni
Category:Maple Leaf Wrestling alumni
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Category:Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts) alumni
Category:World Championship Wrestling alumni
Category:World Wrestling Entertainment alumni
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Category:All Asia Tag Team Champions