Stanislaus Zbyszko (Polish: Stanisław Jan Cyganiewicz) (April 1, 1879 – September 23, 1967) was a Polish strongman and professional wrestler 2-time World Heavyweight Champion popular in the United States during the 1920s. He was one of the most influential European grapplers of all-time, he was also among the sport’s great pioneer champions. The surname Zbyszko was only a nickname, which was given him by friends due to his bravery when he was a child - it was the name of a fictional medieval Polish knight from the historical novel "Krzyżacy" by Henryk Sienkiewicz. He was the brother of Wladek Zbyszko.
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