[1] Vilmos "Willie" Farkas fled the Communist regime in Hungary, settling in Ontario with family in 1956.

Farkas worked on a tobacco plantation before a chance meeting with Stu Hart (who convinced him to relocate to Calgary) to train for a career in professional wrestling.

He was escorted to the ring by his manager Captain Lou Albano, with a chain around his neck, sporting long hair, scruffy beard and furry boots.

In 1975 he returned to feud with Pedro Morales and Gorilla Monsoon throughout his stint, this time being managed by Freddie Blassie.

The Wolfman retired in 1988 after the death of his friend and sometime tag team partner "The Bearman" Dave McKigney.