Dusek 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.

Members

Ernie Dusek

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 Theszin 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.

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 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 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

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

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.