Professional wrestling veteran “Wild Man” Jack Armstrong, who competed across numerous territories from the 1960s through the early 1990s, has passed away. Details surrounding his death have not been announced.

Armstrong began his professional wrestling career in 1963 and became known for his work in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), and Herb Abrams’ Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF), among other promotions.

Armstrong made his WWWF debut in New York City in 1968 under the ring name Lenny Solomon. During his run, he feuded with The Sicilians, Lou Albano and Tony Altomare, before leaving the promotion in 1969.

Throughout the 1970s, Armstrong competed in Japan and various wrestling territories, including Los Angeles and Georgia. He later returned to the WWF, working as a preliminary wrestler from 1983 to 1988, primarily appearing during the promotion’s visits to Los Angeles.

During that period, Armstrong also appeared in three films: Grunt! The Wrestling Movie, Bad Guys and Body Slam.

In 1990, Armstrong joined the newly established Universal Wrestling Federation, founded by Herb Abrams, becoming part of the promotion during its early years.

One of Armstrong’s most notorious rivalries came against Jay Strongbow Jr. in California during the mid-1980s. Their feud was remembered for its extreme violence, with their encounters described as “some of the bloodiest” ever witnessed in California.

Armstrong’s career spanned several decades and multiple territories during a time when professional wrestlers traveled extensively to establish their names throughout the industry.

Further details regarding his passing have not been made public.

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