Elkin James (June 16, 1933 – December 31, 2024) was an American-Canadian professional wrestler and singer, best known as Sweet Daddy Siki.
[3] He lived there for the rest of his life, and used Toronto as a base for his country & western band and his work as a karaoke DJ at The Duke on Queen Street East.
He fought in Stampede Wrestling for years, travelled with Bearman McKigney's circuit and was a mainstay of the eastern scene.
[4] At his peak, Siki was a main card attraction at Maple Leaf Gardens and drew fans by the busloads.
[5] In his peak at Maple Leaf Gardens, he earned up to $3,000 a bout and received bundles of mail from fans around the world.
[5] Besides Canada, Siki has wrestled across the United States, and in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Trinidad.