Dean Henry Detton (June 27, 1908 – February 23, 1958) was an American professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the early portion of the twentieth century. Previously he was a proficient University of Utah football player. Detton was born in Richmond, Utah and raised Mormon. He retired from wrestling in 1951 and then ran a bar, The Turf Club, where he eventually hanged himself."Dean Detton, 49, Is Found Hanged", UP report in The Amarillo (TX) Globe-Times, February 24, 1958, p.1("Dean Detton, 49... was found hanged Sunday in the back room of his tavern."
For his last 14 years he had lived in Hayward, California.
Championships and accomplishments 50th State Big Time Wrestling NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship California State Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Championship (Los Angeles version) (1 time) New York State Athletic Commission New York State Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA New Zealand NWA New Zealand Heavyweight Championship Other titles World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time(Recognition later withdrawn))
See also List of premature professional wrestling deaths
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