Jack Claybourne

Elmer Claybourne (March 8, 1910 – January 7, 1960) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jack Claybourne.

Professional wrestling career
Claybourne began his wrestling career in 1931.

On September 2, 1941, Claybourne won the Kentucky Negro Wrestling Championship from Hallie Samara in Louisville, KY. The following year he lost the title to King Kong Clayton. He won the Negro World Heavyweight and the Light Heavyweight Wrestling Titles in the United States. He was a recognized champion in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Also he wrestled mainly in the National Wrestling Alliance's Toronto and Hawaii territories where he became a major star during the 1940s and 1950s.

Death
On January 7, 1960, Claybourne committed suicide in Los Angeles, California.

Championships and accomplishments

 * 50th State Big Time Wrestling
 * Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
 * Kentucky
 * Kentucky Negro Championship
 * Kentucky Negro Wrestling Championship
 * World Negro Heavyweight Title
 * Negro Light Heavyweight Wrestling Titles
 * Maple Leaf Wrestling
 * NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship(1 time) - with Luther Lindsay
 * NWA British Empire Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version)(1 time)