Jack Ringer

Born John Lee in Bagley, Minnesota, on July 19, 1939, where he presently makes his home, it was under his real name that he entered the ring, following training by Rene Goulet and Ed Carpentier. He made appearances in Omaha and other spots in the Nebraska territory, but was also seen in the AWA where he was usually on the undercard.

It was when he became Jack Ringer in the Arizona circuit in 1971 that he really caught on. Changing his style to that of an underhanded brawler in the ring and an outspoken egomaniac on the mike, he was an overnight hit.

Ringer made waves for a feud with Cowboy Bib Ellis in which he invariably battered the beloved cowboy star bloody, though there was seldom a clear cut victor in any of their encounter, usually, one or the other ended up disqualified.

The vocal and loathed villain made been more enemies among the fans when he next feuded with Armon Hussein. Things got out of hand more than once in Phoenix, where fans tried to jump the ring, most notably when Ringer threw a plastic bag over the popular black star's head and seemed bent on putting out his lights forever.

In Tucson, however, Ringer sparked one of the greatest riots in the history of this state, which was frankly, known for riots at shows. Fans not only started trying to attack Ringer, but ended up brawling among themselves over God knows what after one of his matches with Hussein.

Ringer ended his Arizona run with a feud with Danny Kroffat and headed back to the Midwest afterward.

The reputation he left behind was so strong and  the name so hated, a "brother" emerged by the name of John Ringer and carried on as a vile rule breaker for well over a decade in the Phoenix area.