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127. Adnan Al-Kaissie “General Adnan”

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127.  Adnan Al-Kaissie “General Adnan”

A lot of people only remember General Adnan as the Iraqi mouthpiece of Sgt. Slaughter during the former G.I. Joe pitchman’s run as an Iraqi sympathizer.  Adnan didn’t wrestle much during that final National run, but that wasn’t his role at the time.  With that said, Adnan wrestled a lot more in the past than most people realized.

Unlike a lot of people who portray “Foreign” characters, Adnan Al-Kaissie really was from Iraq.  He was a legitimate amateur wrestler and when he claimed he was childhood friends with Saddam Hussein, well, he actually was!  Adnan however didn’t become a star in the United States initially under his real name or Iraqi nationality.  Rather, his first taste of stardom was as the Native American, Billy White Wolf where he captured titles world wide and even won the WWF Tag Titles with “fellow Indian” Jay Strongbow.  Sadly injuries kept piling up, and he would have to vacate those belts.  He would return to America as the top heel manager in the AWA and would hold that spot for nearly a decade.  His wrestling skills had eroded, but he was still a great heel manager and when the AWA folded he was still useful as Slaughter’s General.

Adnan tried to bring pro wrestling to Iraq and although it didn’t quite work, he did at least try.  If you go by his overall body of work as opposed to just his final WWF run (which is what he is most known for) he does make a very intriguing case for induction.

Should Adnan Al-Kaissie be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 72.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 13.3%

The Bullet Points

  • Other Aliases: Billy White Wolf
    Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissie
    General Adnan
  • Billed From: Iraq
  • Key Championships Held: IWA World Heavyweight
    IWA World Tag Team (2) 1w/Mario Milano, 1w/Tex McKenzie
    NWA Hawaiian Tag Team w/Peter Maivia
    NWA Pacific North West Heavyweight (2)
    NWA Pacific Tag Team (4) (1w/Shag Thomas, 1w/Pepper Martin, 1w/Bearcat Wright, 1w/Johnny War Eagle)
    NWA Texas Heavyweight
    NWA United States Heavyweight (Hawaii)
    NWA World Tag Team (Texas) w/Hogan Wharton
    WWF World Tag Team w/Chief Jay Strongbow
  • Why they will get in: He did have two successful runs in the WWE, and was a big figure in the AWA.
  • Why they won't get in: He is Iraqi, and that might actually be enough.
  • Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.  Wins the WWF Tag Title with Jay Strongbow (12/7/76)
    2.  Loses brutal Indian Strap Match to Tor Kamata (1978)
    3.  Defeats Andre the Giant in Iraq (1978)
    4.  Lose to Verne Gagne in a sloppy match but was one of the focal points of the Wrestle Rock PPV (4/20/86)
    5.  Wrestles in the main event at Summer Slam losing to Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior in a 3 on 2 Handicap Match (8/26/91)

Should Adnan Al-Kaissie be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 72.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.1%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 13.3%

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