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Froelich was born in West
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He wrestled barefoot. Froelich's signature move was the nip up, a move that came about when he was laying flat on his back in the ring and would bring his legs up to his stomach and throw himself forward into a standing position.
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Froelich retired from wrestling in 1982 due to open heart and lung surgeries, knee and hip replacements.
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On August 12, 1972, Froelich won his first and only singles title when he won
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After retiring from wrestling
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