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Skandor Akbar (born Jim Wehba) was a professional wrestling manager and a professional wrestler.

Career

Akbar started out as a professional wrestler in 1963 as Jimmy Wehba. He changed his name at the suggestion of Fritz Von Erich in 1966, in order to sound more Arabic. Akbar's parents are from Lebanon and he looks convincingly Arabic.

Akbar teamed with Danny Hodge and eventually turned on him, starting a feud.

Akbar retired from active wrestling in 1977 and became a heel manager in the Texas area. He always called his stable "Devastation, Inc.". He spent most of his time in World Class Championship Wrestling and Mid-South Wrestling. Akbar smoked cigars at ringside and would harass the fans during his proteges' matches, and would occasionally throw fireballs at unsuspecting opponents.

On one strange twist, in 1995, Akbar briefly managed Kevin Von Erich as a face. Eventually, though, he turned heel on Kevin only weeks before Von Erich decided to retire for good. Akbar also managed Toni Adams for a short time in the GWF.

Akbar is now retired and trains wrestlers.

Profile

Height: -
Weight: -
Birthday: September 29, 1934
Hometown: Wichita Falls, Texas
Trainer: Jimmy Young
Other Gimmicks: Jimmy Wehba, General Skandor Akbar

Wrestlers Managed by Akbar

Kamala
Big Bubba Rogers
Dan Spivey
The Undertaker
The Missing Link
Killer Khan
Brickhouse Brown
Scott Irwin
Black Bart
Abdullah the Butcher
Butch Reed
Hercules Hernandez
Bill Irwin
Nord the Barbarian
Ted DiBiase
"Nature Boy" Buddy Landel
Great Kabuki
Iceman Parsons
One Man Gang
Al Perez
King Kong Bundy
The Punisher
Gary Young
Killer Tim Brooks
Mike Davis
Kendo Nagasaki
John Tatum
Steve Austin
Super Black Ninja
Jesse Barr
Cactus Jack
Chris Youngblood
Manny Fernandez
Greg Valentine
Moadib
Dick Murdoch
Johnny Hawk
Kevin Von Erich
Toni Adams
Taras Bulba, The Mongolian

Championships and accomplishments

1-Time Australian Heavyweight Champion
1-Time United States Tag Team Champion (with Danny Hodge
)
1-Time Georgia Tag Team Champion (with Ox Baker
)
1-Time Maco Tag Team Champion (with Rocket Monroe)
1-Time NWA Tri-State North American Heavyweight Champion

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