Billy Goelz
| Billy Goelz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Charles Goelz |
| Born | January 3, 1918 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2002 (aged 84) Port Charlotte, Florida |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Billy Goelz Sgt. Billy Goelz Stan Pesek |
| Billed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Trained by | Lou Talaber |
William Charles Goelz (January 3, 1918 – November 20, 2002) was an American professional wrestler, booker and trainer who was a prominent competitor in the National Wrestling Alliance throughout the 1940s, 50s and 60s. He held 16 championships throughout his career including two reigns as NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion and had perhaps his most memorable feuds with Verne Gagne, Gypsy Joe, Al Williams, and Angelo Poffo father of "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Goelz (along with Walter Palmer) contended to be the inventor of the spinning toehold.