Dean Detton

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 to death. 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 * NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time(Recognition later withdrawn))