- Born
- Died
- Birth nameNicholas Warren Francis Bockwinkel
- Nickname
- Wicked Nick
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- The son of a professional wrestler (Warren Bockwinkel), it was only natural for Nick Bockwinkel to follow in his father's profession. Bockwinkel wrestled for several years in various regions, but gained his greatest fame in the now-defunct American Wrestling Association (AWA). He and tag-team partner Ray "The Crippler" Stevens were three time AWA Tag-Team Champions in the 1970s for Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's "Family." Tag-team wrestling wasn't Bockwinkel's only forte though, as he won the AWA Heavyweight Championship, by defeating Verne Gagne in 1975. Bockwinkel's first reign as champ lasted nearly five years before he lost to Gagne in 1980. He later won the AWA title three more times with his last reign ending for good in 1987, at the age of 53. He wrestled sporadically after that, and later resurfaced as a wrestling commentator for the AWA, and also was named a chief executive with Ted Turner's WCW in the 1990s.
- IMDb mini biography by: Ken Severson
- SpousesDarlene Hampp(July 10, 1972 - November 14, 2015) (his death)Susan Tranchitell(June 22, 1957 - 1967) (divorced, 2 children)
- Made a guest appearance on Television's The Monkees.
- Was among the longest-lived "heel" (i.e. "bad guy") world champions in a major pro wrestling organization.
- Notable Title wins include: NWA Georgia Heavyweight title; AWA World Tag Team with Ray Stevens (3); AWA World Heavyweight Title (4)
- In May 2003, he was elected to the professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame.
- Three-time American Wrestling Association (AWA) World Tag-Team Champion with Ray "The Crippler" Stevens. Four-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion. Won first AWA title by defeating Verne Gagne, ending his Bockwinkel second reign as AWA champion was Was a member of Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's "Family."
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