Stan Stasiak
| Stan "The Man" Stasiak | |
|---|---|
Stasiak in 1977 | |
| Birth name | George Emile Stipich |
| Born | April 13, 1937 Arvida, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | June 19, 1997 (aged 60) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Spouse |
Jill Stipitch
(m. 1955; died 1984) |
| Children | Two, including Shawn Stasiak |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Crusher Stasiak Emile Koverly Stan Stasiak |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Billed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Billed from | Beaver Creek, Oregon Buzzard Creek, Oregon |
| Debut | 1958 |
| Retired | 1984 |
George Emile Stipich (April 13, 1937 – June 19, 1997) was a Canadian professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Stan "the Man" Stasiak. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in the 1970s, where he won the WWWF Heavyweight Championship in 1973. He was inducted into the Legacy wing of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.