[1] Kowalski turned to professional wrestling, debuting as Buddy Marco for a NWA promotion run by Tony Stecher.

[1][2] He later formed a tag team with Canadian wrestler Tiny Mills as Murder Incorporated.

[4] They also won the Canadian Open Tag Team Championship, defeating Billy "Whipper" Watson and Ilio DiPaolo in 1960.

[2] After retiring from professional wrestling, Kowalski owned a night club with wrestler Blackjack Daniels, worked as a police officer, union negotiator, and business agent.

[6] Kowalski received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Improved Order of Red Men in 2016.