Dave Ruhl

Dave Ruhl
Born(1920-08-12)August 12, 1920
Watts, Alberta, Canada
DiedDecember 21, 1988(1988-12-21) (aged 68)
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Dave Ruhl
The Hooded Wasp
Billed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Billed weight242 lb (110 kg)
Debut1946
Retired1974

Dave Ruhl (August 12, 1920 – December 21, 1988) was a Canadian professional wrestler who during his near 30-year career competed in North American regional promotions in Western Canada and the Canadian Prairies as well as in Japan and other international promotions. A longtime mainstay of Calgary-based Stampede Wrestling during the 1960s and early 70s, he engaged in memorable feuds with Sweet Daddy Siki and The Stomper over the Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship.

He was also a close associate of promoter Stu Hart and remained his top booker for much of his time in Stampede Wrestling.