10 Legendary Wrestlers Who Grappled Bears

3. Superstar Billy Graham

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'Superstar' Billy Graham is a former WWE World Heavyweight Champion and a Hall of Famer. He was known for his impressive physique and over the top promos.

Graham is yet another legendary grappler who stepped in the ring with the bear known as Terrible Ted. The "Superstar" and his partner Nick Adams were defeated by Terrible Ted in a 2 on 1 handicap match back in 1971.

The former champ didn't have fond memories of the experience. In his autobiography Gramham wrote, "I can still feel the beast's coarse, wiry fur, smell its foul breath, and hear it snorting through its muzzle as it looked me dead in the eyes. Ted wasn't a happy bear, and I wasn't a happy wrestler."

He would go on to recall that the bear "killed his heat as a heel." It would be fair to say that Billy Graham was not a fan of Terrible Ted.

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From 1999-2003 Jacques performed on the Florida independent pro wrestling circuit. He also has an amateur wrestling background and currently holds a certification in Krav Maga. Jacques graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2003, with a bachelor's degree in Political Science. He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Follow him on twitter @goodeals79.