The Missing Link (wrestler)
| The Missing Link | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Byron James John Robertson |
| Born | February 28, 1939 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | August 16, 2007 (aged 68) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Spouse | Gail Sterling (div. 1995) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Missing Link The Masked Crusader Troy Steel Dewey Robertson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| Billed from | "Parts Unknown" |
| Trained by | Jack Wentworth Al Spittles |
| Debut | 1961 |
Byron James John "Dewey" Robertson (February 28, 1939 – August 16, 2007) was a Canadian professional wrestler, known best by his ring name The Missing Link.
As The Missing Link, Robertson wore blue and green face paint and shaved portions of his head while letting the hair grow in other areas. His gimmick was similar to that of George Steele and Kamala, a crazy out-of-control wild man who needed a trainer or manager to lead him to the ring. During his matches, Robertson would often ram his own head repeatedly into the turnbuckle or wooden chair, headbutt and dive head first onto an opponent.
He achieved his greatest fame late in his career, wrestling in WCCW, managed by Skandor Akbar and in the WWF, managed by Bobby Heenan and Jimmy Hart in the mid-1980s.