- Managed such greats as 'Superfly' Jimmy Snuka', WWF champion Bob Backlund and "The Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino.
- WWE Hall of Famer.
- His surname is pronounced 'Sko-lund'.
- He threw in the towel, resulting in Bob Backlund losing the World title to Khosrow Vaziri (aka "Iron Sheik") in a controversial fashion.
- Skaaland served as referee for the infamous 1962 match between 'Freddie Blassie' and Rikidôzan in Japan.
- Had four grandchildren.
- Had three children.
- Served in the U.S. Marines during World War II.
- His wrestling career was so successful that he became a shareholder and business partner in the Capitol Wrestling Corporation which would later become the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and now World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
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