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Footage of a tag team match between two of the Dusek brothers against "Moquin and Watson of Canada" in Montreal in 1948

The Dusek family was a professional wrestling family. Its real surname was Hason.^[1] It started with four brothers, Ernie, Emil, Joe and Rudy, often billed as the Dusek Riot Squad and well known in the Omaha, Nebraska territory.

The family also wrestled in the New York territory. After Emil was injured in a car accident, he was replaced by Wally, a kayfabe cousin (real name Santen); Wally's real son Frank later debuted.

Emil and Ernie were inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008. In 2018, Joe was inducted into the Nebraska Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 2021, Ernie, Emil and Rudy joined him.

Members

Real

Ernie

Ernie Dusek was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 26, 1909, to Anton and Maria Hason, Bohemian immigrants. He wrestled with Rudy and Emil in the New York territory from 1933 to 1940. He was the NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion until he was beaten by Lou Thesz in Houston. He wrestled many famous wrestlers, such as Warren Bockwinkel,^[2] George Zaharias, Lou Thesz, Wladek Zbyszko, Yvon Robert, Karl Sarpolis, Sandor Szabo, Mike Mazurki, Abe Coleman and Man Mountain Dean. He won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) two times with Emil. They took the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship from Tiny Mills and Al Mills in Toronto. He died in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 11, 1994.

Emil

Emil Dusek was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 31, 1905. He wrestled with Rudy and Ernie in the New York territory from 1934 to 1940. He wrestled legends Danno O'Mahony and Ed Lewis and lost to both. He won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship Mid-Atlantic version two times with Ernie. He won the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship with Ernie in Toronto from Tiny and Al Mills. He died on July 9, 1986.

Rudy

Rudy Dusek was born on January 25, 1901, in Omaha, Nebraska. He wrestled with Emil and Ernie in the New York territory from 1933 to 1940. He wrestled for the NYSAC Heavyweight Title against Jim Browning and against George Zaharias to a curfew draw at St. Nicholas Arena. He went over an hour in a draw with Karol Zbyszko and faced many legendary wrestlers in his day, such as Jim Londos, Steve Casey, George Zaharias, Ed Lewis and Sandor Szabo. He was defeated by the Bulgarian Dan Koloff in 1919. He died on October 27, 1971.

Joe

Joe Dusek was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 12, 1910. He wrestled with Rudy, Ernie and Emil in the New York territory from 1935 to 1940. He lost to Ed Lewis and also wrestled French great Yvon Robert to a draw. As a promoter, he gave Tim Woods the name Mr. Wrestling. He died on October 31, 1992, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Kayfabe

Wally

Wally Dusek was the stage name of professional wrestler Charlie Santen who was born on August 10, 1909. Though billed as a Dusek brother when they teamed, they were unrelated. He was trained by famed wrestler John Pesek. He was a road agent and an announcer for Jim Crockett's Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling before retiring and died on October 29, 1991.

Frank

Frank Dusek (sometimes billed as "Captain" Frank Dusek) was the stage name of Frank Santen (Wally's real son). He was a wrestler, television commentator and matchmaker for World Class Championship Wrestling while the company was shown on ESPN. He won the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship from Barry Windham and commentated for the Universal Wrestling Federation.

Championships and accomplishments

Cauliflower Alley Club
- Family Award (2000)^[3]
Central States Wrestling
- NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Joe Dusek
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (3 times) – Emil and Ernie Dusek
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (1 time) – Frank Dusek
International Wrestling Association (Montreal)
- IWA International Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Ernie Dusek
Maple Leaf Wrestling
- NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (1 time) – Emil and Ernie and Dusek
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (2 times) – Emil and Ernie Dusek
NWA Southwest Sports
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (1 time) – Frank Dusek and Bill Irwin^[4]^[5]
NWA San Francisco
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time) – Emil and Ernie Dusek
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2008 – Emil and Ernie Dusek
Southwest Sports
- Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time) – Ernie Dusek^[6]^[7]
Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996 – The Dusek Family)
Nebraska Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Joe in 2018, Ernie, Emil and Rudy in 2021

References

^ Hornbaker, Tim (2007). National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55022-741-3.
^ Luce, Don (April 30, 2006). "Buffalo - 1950". SteelBeltWrestling.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012.
^ "Honorees". Cauliflower Alley Club. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
^ Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Texas: NWA World Tag Team Title [Siegel, Boesch and McLemore]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
^ "National Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Title [E. Texas]". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
^ *Will, Gary; Duncan, Royal (2000). "Texas: NWA Texas Heavyweight Title [Von Erich]". Wrestling Title Histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. pp. 268–269. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
^ "NWA Texas Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved March 30, 2017.

External links

[1] Hornbaker, Tim (2007). National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55022-741-3.

[2] Luce, Don (April 30, 2006). "Buffalo - 1950". SteelBeltWrestling.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012.

[CauliflowerHonorees-3] "Honorees". Cauliflower Alley Club. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2020.

[NWATagTexas-4] Duncan, Royal; Will, Gary (2000). "Texas: NWA World Tag Team Title [Siegel, Boesch and McLemore]". Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.

[NWATagTexasWeb-5] "National Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Title [E. Texas]". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved February 21, 2017.

[TexasBook-6] *Will, Gary; Duncan, Royal (2000). "Texas: NWA Texas Heavyweight Title [Von Erich]". Wrestling Title Histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present. Pennsylvania: Archeus Communications. pp. 268–269. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.

[TexasWeb-7] "NWA Texas Heavyweight Title". Wrestling-Titles. Retrieved March 30, 2017.

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+{{short description|Professional wrestling family}}
-The '''Dusek family''' is a [[professional wrestling]] family. The Dussek Family name is really Hanson as told in the book The National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Professional Wrestling by Tim Hornbaker. The Dusek family started with four brothers Ernie, Emil, Joe, and Rudy Dusek. The other two members are Wally and Frank Dusek. Both men are not Dusek by blood there last name's are Santen. Wally is the father of Frank. The Dusek brothers were often known as The Dusek Riot Squad. The Dusek brothers were well known in the [[Omaha, Nebraska]] territory. The Dusek family also wrestled and did very well in the [[New York]] territory. When Ernie Dusek got injured in  a car accident he was replaced by Wally Dusek who was introduced as a cousin. The Dusek Brothers Emil Dusek and Ernie Dusek were inducted in to the [[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum]] in 2008.
+[[File:The Dusek Brothers vs Moquin and Watson, Montreal, 1948.webm|thumb|360px|thumbtime=1:05|Footage of a tag team match between two of the Dusek brothers against "Moquin and Watson of Canada" in [[Montreal]] in 1948]]
+[[File:Wrestling. The Duseks vs Robert - Moquin BAnQ P48S1P12734.jpg|thumb|Two brothers of the Dusek Family against [[Yvon Robert]] and [[Larry Moquin|Laurent "Larry" Moquin]], during a tag team wrestling match, June 1945]]
+The '''Dusek family''' was a [[professional wrestling]] family. Its real surname was Hason.<ref>{{cite book | author= Hornbaker, Tim | title= National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=npQBhSTtvCsC&q=dusek+brothers&pg=PA301 | publisher=ECW Press | year=2007| isbn=978-1-55022-741-3}}</ref> It started with four brothers, Ernie, Emil, Joe and Rudy, often billed as the Dusek Riot Squad and well known in the [[Omaha, Nebraska]] territory.
+The family also wrestled in the [[New York (state)|New York]] territory. After Emil was injured in a car accident, he was replaced by Wally, a [[kayfabe]] cousin (real name Santen); Wally's real son Frank later debuted.
+Emil and Ernie were inducted into the [[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum]] in 2008. In 2018, Joe was inducted into the Nebraska Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame. In 2021, Ernie, Emil and Rudy joined him.
 ==Members==
-===Ernie Dusek===
+===Real===
-{{main|Ernie Dusek}}
+====Ernie====
-Ernie Dusek was born in [[Omaha, Nebraska]]. Ernie wrestled with his brothers Rudy and Ernie in the New York territory during 1933 to 1940. Ernie was the [[NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship]] until he was beaten by the legend [[Lou Thesz]]in [[Houston, TX]]. Ernie was a very accomplished wrestler he wrestled many famous wrestler's such as [[Warren Bockwinkel]], [[George Zaharias]], [[Lou Thesz]], [[Wladek Zbyszko]], [[Yvon Robert]], [[]], [[Karl Sarpolis]], [[Sandor Szabo]], [[Mike Mazurki]], [[Abe Coleman]], and [[Man Mountain Dean]]. He won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship Mid-Atlantic version 2 time's with his brother Emil.
+Ernie Dusek was born in [[Omaha, Nebraska]] on January 26, 1909, to Anton and Maria Hason, [[Czechs in Omaha, Nebraska|Bohemian immigrants]]. He wrestled with Rudy and Emil in the New York territory from 1933 to 1940. He was the [[NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion]] until he was beaten by [[Lou Thesz]] in [[Houston]]. He wrestled many famous wrestlers, such as [[Warren Bockwinkel]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.steelbeltwrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=45 |title=Buffalo - 1950 |author=Luce, Don |date=April 30, 2006 |website=SteelBeltWrestling.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206223630/http://www.steelbeltwrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=45 |archive-date=February 6, 2012 }}</ref> [[George Zaharias]], Lou Thesz, [[Wladek Zbyszko]], [[Yvon Robert]], [[Karl Sarpolis]], [[Sandor Szabo (wrestler)|Sandor Szabo]], [[Mike Mazurki]], [[Abe Coleman]] and [[Man Mountain Dean]]. He won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) two times with Emil. They took the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship from [[Tiny Mills]] and Al Mills in [[Toronto]]. He died in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 11, 1994.
-===Emil Dusek===
+====Emil====
+Emil Dusek was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 31, 1905. He wrestled with Rudy and Ernie in the New York territory from 1934 to 1940. He wrestled legends [[Danno O'Mahony]] and [[Ed Lewis (wrestler)|Ed Lewis]] and lost to both. He won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship Mid-Atlantic version two times with Ernie. He won the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship with Ernie in Toronto from Tiny and Al Mills. He died on July 9, 1986.
-{{main|Emil Dusek}}
-Emil Dusek was Born in [[Omaha, Nebraska]]. Emil wrestled with his brothers Rudy and Ernie in the New York territory during 1934 to 1940. Emil wrestled legends [[Danno O'Mahony]] and [[Ed Lewis (wrestler)]] and would go on to lose to both men. He won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship Mid-Atlantic version two time's with his brother Ernie. He would also go on to win the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship with his brother Ernie in Toronto against [[Tiny Mills]] and Al Mills. He would also go on to win the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship with his brother Emil in Toronto against [[Tiny Mills]] and Al Mills.
-===Rudy Dusek===
+====Rudy====
+Rudy Dusek was born on January 25, 1901, in Omaha, Nebraska. He wrestled with Emil and Ernie in the New York territory from 1933 to 1940. He wrestled for the [[New York State Athletic Commission World Heavyweight Championship|NYSAC Heavyweight Title]] against [[Jim Browning (wrestler)|Jim Browning]] and against [[George Zaharias]] to a curfew draw at [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. He went over an hour in a draw with Karol Zbyszko and faced many legendary wrestlers in his day, such as [[Jim Londos]], [[Steve Casey]], George Zaharias, Ed Lewis and [[Sandor Szabo (wrestler)|Sandor Szabo]]. He was defeated by the Bulgarian [[Dan Koloff]] in 1919. He died on October 27, 1971.
-{{main|Rudy Dusek}}
-Rudy Dusek was born on [[January 25]] [[1901]] in [[Omaha, Nebraska]]. Rudy wrestled with his brothers Rudy and Ernie in the New York territory during 1933 to 1940. Rudy wrestled for the [[NYSAC]] Heavyweight Title against [[Jim Browning]]. Rudy wrestled [[George Zaharias]] to a curfew draw at [[St. Nicholas Arena]]. Rudy wrestled for over an hour with [[Karol Zbyszko]] to a draw. Rudy has faced many legendary wrestlers in his day such as [[Jim Londos]], [[Steve Casey]], [[]], [[George Zaharias]], [[Ed Lewis (wrestler)]], and [[Sandor Szabo]].
-===Joe Dusek===
+====Joe====
+Joe Dusek was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 12, 1910. He wrestled with Rudy, Ernie and Emil in the New York territory from 1935 to 1940. He lost to Ed Lewis and also wrestled French great [[Yvon Robert]] to a draw. As a promoter, he gave [[Tim Woods]] the name Mr. Wrestling. He died on October 31, 1992, in Omaha, Nebraska.
-{{main|Joe Dusek}}
-Joe Dusek was born [[Omaha, Nebraska]]. Joe wrestled with his brothers Rudy, Ernie, and Emil in the New York territory during 1935 to 1940. Joe would go on to wrestle the legendary [[Ed Lewis (wrestler)]] but would go on to lose. Joe would also wrestle french great [[Yvon Robert]] but this would end in a draw. As a promoter Joe would give [[Tim Woods]] the name Mr. Wrestling.
-===Non-related Duseks===
+===Kayfabe===
-===Wally Dusek===
-{{main|Wally Dusek}}
-Wally Dusek was the stage name of professional wrestler Charlie Santen. Though billed as the brother of The Dusek Family when they teamed, he is not related to the Dusek family. Wally was trained by famed wrestler [[John Pesek]]. Wally was a road agent and an announcer before retiring for [[Jim Crockett]]'s [[Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling]].
-===Frank Dusek===
+====Wally====
+Wally Dusek was the stage name of professional wrestler Charlie Santen who was born on August 10, 1909. Though billed as a Dusek brother when they teamed, they were unrelated. He was trained by famed wrestler [[John Pesek]]. He was a road agent and an announcer for [[Jim Crockett]]'s [[Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling]] before retiring and died on October 29, 1991.
-{{main|Frank Dusek}}
-Frank Dusek was the stage name of professional wrestler Frank Santen . He wrestled and was a television commentator and figurehead matchmaker for [[World Class Championship Wrestling]] while the company was shown on [[ESPN]]. Frank won the Southern Heavyweight title defeating [[Barry Windham]].
+====Frank====
+Frank Dusek (sometimes billed as "Captain" Frank Dusek) was the stage name of Frank Santen (Wally's real son). He was a wrestler, television commentator and matchmaker for [[World Class Championship Wrestling]] while the company was shown on [[ESPN]]. He won the [[NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)|NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship]] from [[Barry Windham]] and commentated for the [[Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)|Universal Wrestling Federation]].
 ==Championships and accomplishments==
+<!--Since the individual members lack their own articles all of their combines accomplishments are collected here.-->
-*'''[[World Class Championship Wrestling|Southwest Sports, Inc.]]'''
+*'''[[Cauliflower Alley Club]]'''
-:*[[NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship|Texas Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship#Title History|Ernie Dusek)
+**Family Award (2000)<ref name="CauliflowerHonorees">{{cite web|title=Honorees|url=http://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/awards/honorees|work=[[Cauliflower Alley Club]]|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=July 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706161143/https://www.caulifloweralleyclub.org/awards/honorees|url-status=dead}}</ref>
-*'''[[Jim Crockett Promotions|Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling]]'''
+*'''[[Central States Wrestling]]'''
-:*[[NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)]] (2 time's) - [[Emil & Ernie Dusek]]
+**[[NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – Joe Dusek
+**[[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version)]] ([[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version)#Title history|3 times]]) – Emil and Ernie Dusek
+*'''[[Championship Wrestling from Florida]]'''
+**[[NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)|NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship ''(Florida version)'']] ([[NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)#Title history|1 time]]) – Frank Dusek
+*'''International Wrestling Association (Montreal)'''
+**[[MAC World Heavyweight Championship|IWA International Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time) – Ernie Dusek
 *'''[[Maple Leaf Wrestling]]'''
-:*[[NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship]] ([[NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) - with Ernie and Emil Dusek
+**[[NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship]] ([[NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – Emil and Ernie and Dusek
+*'''[[Jim Crockett Promotions|Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling]]'''
+**[[NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)|NWA Southern Tag Team Championship ''(Mid-Atlantic version)'']] ([[NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)#Title history|2 times]]) – Emil and Ernie Dusek
+*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance|NWA]] Southwest Sports'''
+**[[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version)|NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(Texas version)'']] ([[NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version)#Title history|1 time]]) – Frank Dusek and [[Bill Irwin (wrestler)|Bill Irwin]]<ref name=NWATagTexas>{{cite book | first1=Royal | last1=Duncan | first2=Gary | last2=Will | title=Wrestling title histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present | location=Pennsylvania |year=2000 | publisher=Archeus Communications | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 | chapter=Texas: NWA World Tag Team Title [Siegel, Boesch and McLemore]}}</ref><ref name=NWATagTexasWeb>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tx/nwa-ss/tx-nwa-t.html | title=National Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Title [E. Texas] | work=Wrestling-Titles | access-date=February 21, 2017}}</ref>
+*'''[[NWA San Francisco]]'''
+**[[NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version)|NWA World Tag Team Championship ''(San Francisco version)'']] ([[NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version)#Title history|1 time]]) – Emil and Ernie Dusek
+*'''[[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame]]'''
+**[[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame#2008|Class of 2008]] – Emil and Ernie Dusek
+*'''[[World Class Championship Wrestling|Southwest Sports]]'''
+**[[NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship|Texas Heavyweight Championship]] ([[NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship#Title history|1 time]]) – Ernie Dusek<ref name=TexasBook>*{{cite book| last1=Will | first1=Gary | first2=Royal | last2= Duncan | title=Wrestling Title Histories: professional wrestling champions around the world from the 19th century to the present | publisher=Archeus Communications | year=2000 | location=Pennsylvania | chapter=Texas: NWA Texas Heavyweight Title [Von Erich] | isbn=0-9698161-5-4 | pages=268–269}}</ref><ref name=TexasWeb>{{cite web | url=http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/tx/tx-h.html | title= NWA Texas Heavyweight Title | access-date=March 30, 2017 | work=Wrestling-Titles}}</ref>
+*'''''[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]]'''''
+**[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame]] <small>(Class of 1996 – The Dusek Family)</small>
+*'''[https://www.prowrestling-nebraska.com Nebraska Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame]'''
+**Joe in 2018, Ernie, Emil and Rudy in 2021
-==Related links==
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
-[[WCWA World Tag Team Championship]]
-[[NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship]]
-[[NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version)]]
-[[NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship]]
-[[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum]]
-[[Tim Woods]]
 ==External links==
-*http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/d/dusek-brothers.php
+*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/d/dusek-riot-squad/ Dusek Riot Squad at OnlineWorldofWrestling.com]
-*http://www.wrestlingclassics.com/dusek/
+*[http://www.wrestlingclassics.com/dusek/index.htm Frank Dusek, Wrestling Guru]
-*http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/pictures/d/dusekbrothers/02.jpg (The Dusek Riot Squad)
+*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/e/emile-dusek/ Emile Dusek at OnlineWorldofWrestling.com]
-*http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/w/wally-dusek.php
+*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/d/danny-dusek/ Danny Dusek at OnlineWorldofWrestling.com]
-*http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/f/frank-dusek.php
+*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/e/ernie-dusek/ Ernie Dusek at OnlineWorldofWrestling.com]
+*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/f/frank-dusek/ Frank Dusek at OnlineWorldofWrestling.com]
-*http://www.steelbeltwrestling.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=45 (Ernie vs. Warren 1950)
+*[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/bios/enwiki/w/wally-dusek/ Wally Dusek at OnlineWorldofWrestling.com]
-*http://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1933.html
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20141230004500/http://www.garywill.com/wrestling/canada/mills.htm Gary Will's Canadian Pro Wrestling Page of Fame: Al Mills & Tiny Mills]
-*http://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1934.html
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080820062951/http://www.pwhf.org/halloffamers/bios/dusek.asp The Dusek Riot Squad] at the [[Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame]]
-*http://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1935.html
-*http://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1937.html
+{{NWA World Tag Team Champions (Central States version)}}
-*http://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1938.html
+{{NWA World Tag Team Champions (San Francisco version)}}
-*http://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1939.html
+{{NWA World Tag Team Champions (Texas version)}}
-*http://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1940.html
-*http://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1944.html
-*http://www.garywill.com/wrestling/canada/mills.htm
-*http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Tim-Woods-(wrestler)
-*http://www.pwhf.org/halloffamers/inductees.asp
-*http://books.google.com/books?id=npQBhSTtvCsC&pg=PA301&lpg=PA301&dq=dusek+brothers&source=web&ots=_geNxehJ6k&sig=ghVM2w4KqDQaPMWG2D7HX-K4nTo&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Dusek Family, The}}
+[[Category:Independent promotions teams and stables]]
+[[Category:Professional wrestlers from Nebraska]]
 [[Category:Professional wrestling families]]
+[[Category:American people of Czech descent]]
+[[Category:Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum]]
+[[Category:Stampede Wrestling alumni]]

v t e NWA World Tag Team Champions (Central States version)
1950s	The Battling Duseks (Emil Dusek and Dusek) The Battling Duseks (Ernie Dusek and Joe Dusek) Art Neilson and Reggie Lisowski Hans Schnabel and Lou Newman Guy Brunetti and Joe Tangaro The Kalmikoffs (Ivan Kalimikoff and Karol Kalmikoff) Larry Hamilton and Sonny Myers Sonny Myers and Thor Hagen The Battling Duseks (Emil Dusek and Ernie Dusek) George Scott and Sandy Scott
1960s	Pat O'Connor and Sonny Myers Al Mills and Tiny Mills The Medics (Nelson Royal and Pedro Gordy) Pat O'Connor and Tiny Mills
1970s	Great Togo and Tokyo Joe Bob Geigel and Rufus R. Jones Jim Brunzell and Mike George Lord Alfred Hayes and Roger Kirby Bulldog Bob Brown and Lord Alfred Hayes The Interns (Intern #1 and Intern #2) Bob Geigel and Pat O'Connor Mike George and Jerry Oates Oki Shikina and Yasu Fuji Jerry Oates and Ted Oates Danny Little Bear and Jerry Oates Ken Mantell and Ron Bass Akio Sato and Bob Geigel Super Intern and Tank Patton Black Gordman and Goliath Baron von Raschke and Maurice Vachon Mike George and Super Intern Harley Race and Pat O'Connor Bulldog Bob Brown and Mitsuo Hata Ted Oates and Akio Sato Bobby Jaggers and Randy Tyler Buck Robley and Jerry Blackwell Mike George and Scott Casey Alexis Smirnoff and Bulldog Bob Brown Ken Lucas and Kevin Sullivan Blue Yankee and Buck Robley Ron Starr and Tom Andrews Jesse Ventura and Tank Patton Bob Sweetan and Bulldog Bob Brown

v t e National Wrestling Alliance World Tag Team Champions (San Francisco version)
1950s	Ray Eckert and Hard Boiled Haggerty Ben Sharpe and Mike Sharpe Ray Eckert and Frederick von Schacht Frederick von Schacht and Tom Rice Sándor Szabó and Primo Carnera Sándor Szabó and Ron Etchison Leo Nomellini and Hombre Montana Ray Eckert and Fred Atkins Leo Nomellini and Enrique Torres Leo Nomellini and Rocky Brown Gene Kiniski and Lord James Blears Enrique Torres and Johnny Barend Gene Kiniski and Lord James Blears Ronnie Etchison and Ray Stern Gene Kiniski and Lord James Blears Rikidōzan and Koukichi Endo Enrique Torres and Bobo Brazil Bill Miller and Ed Miller Enrique Torres and Ronnie Etchison Emil Dusek and Ernie Dusek Baillargeon Brothers (Adrien Baillargeon and Paul Baillargeon) Ben Sharpe and Lord James Blears Leo Nomellini and Enrique Torres Ramon Torres and Tex McKenzie Omaya Kato and Karl von Schober Ramon Torres and Ciclon Anaya Hans Hermann and Art Neilson Ramon Torres and Dick Warren Hombre Montana and Tiny Mills Ramon Torres and Dick Warren Gene Dubuque and Mike Valentino Ronnie Etchison and "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers Gene Dubuque and Fritz von Goehring Ronnie Etchison and Johnny Barend Ben Sharpe and Red Hangman Ramon Torres and Great Lothario Enrique Torres and Rip Miller Alberto Torres and Ron Etchison
1960s	Man Mountain Campbell and Mr. Kleen Enrique Torres and Reggie Parks Joe Brunetti and Guy Brunetti Kinji Shibuya and Mitsu Arakawa Wilbur Snyder and Nick Bockwinkel Art Nielsen and Stan Nielsen Pepper Gomez and Jose Lothario Ray Stevens and Dan Manoukian The Destroyer and Billy Red Lyons Blond Bombers (Ray Stevens and Pat Patterson) Ciclon Negro and The Mongolian Stomper Pepper Gomez and Pedro Morales Kinji Shibuya and Great Sasaki Kinji Shibuya and Masa Saito Peter Maivia and Pepper Gomez Ray Stevens and Peter Maivia
1970s	Pat Patterson and Billy Graham Rocky Johnson and Pepper Gomez Lars Anderson and Paul DeMarco Pat Patterson and Rocky Johnson Kinji Shibuya and Great Mephisto Interns (Intern #1 and Intern #2) Von Brauners (Kurt Von Brauner and Karl Von Brauner) Pat Patterson and Peter Maivia Invaders (Invader #1 and Invader #2) Pat Patterson and Moondog Mayne Pat Patterson and Pedro Morales Don Muraco and Invader #1 Pat Patterson and Tony Garea The Royal Kangaroos (Jonathan Boyd and Norman Frederick Charles III) Jimmy Valiant and Johnny Valiant Pat Patterson and Pepper Gomez Bob Roop and Alexis Smirnoff Pepper Gomez and Al Madril Von Steigers (Kurt Von Steiger and Karl Von Steiger) Ray Stevens and Moondog Mayne Black Gordman and Goliath Dean Ho and Moondog Mayne Dean Ho and Ron Starr Ed Wiskoski and Buddy Rose Ron Starr and Enrique Vera Ed Wiskoski and Roddy Piper

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1950s	Verne Gagne and Wilbur Snyder Bill Longson and Ike Eakins El Médico and Pepper Gomez The Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello and Roy Heffernan) Pepper Gomez and Rito Romero Duke Keomuka and Mr. Moto
1960s	Ciclone Anaya and Pepper Gomez Joe Christie and Man Mountain Managoff Adnon Kaisy and Hogan Wharton Danny McShain and Joe Christie Pepper Gomez and Torbellino Blanco Pepper Gomez and Wilbur Snyder Dory Dixon and Rito Romero Duke Keomuka and Tony Martin Dory Dixon and Pepper Gomez The Dalton Brothers (Jack Dalton and Jim Dalton) Ciclón Negro and Dory Dixon The Kozak Brothers (Jerry Kozak and Nick Kozak) The Alaskan and Tarzan Tyler Duke Keomuka and Taro Miyake Mike Clancy and Red McKim Ciclon Negro and Oscar Salazar Ivan the Terrible and Tony Borne Bull Curry and Lucas Pertano Rip Hawk and Rock Hunter Von Brauners (Karl Von Brauner and Kurt Von Brauner ) Ciclon Negro and Ricki Starr Fritz Von Erich and Killer Karl Kox Duke Keomuka and Kanji Inoki The Destroyer and Golden Terror Duke Keomuka and Fritz Von Erich The Internationals (Al Costello and Karl Von Brauner) Danny Miller and Nick Kozak Nick Bockwinkel and Ricky Romero Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk The Infernos (Inferno #1 and Inferno #2) Chati Yokouchi and Mr. Ito
1980s	Ali Mustafa and Hercules Ayala Von Erichs (David Von Erich and Kevin Von Erich) Chang Chung and The Great Kabuki Kerry Von Erich and Terry Orndorff Bill Irwin and Frank Dusek Al Madril and Kerry Von Erich Bill Irwin and Bugsy McGraw