Researching Dan Severn
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 911 people with the Severn surname? In that year Severn was ranked number 2674 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Dan means "Form of DANIEL - God is my judge" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Dan Severn on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dan Severn and the Severn Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 1416 people with the Severn surname in the UK? Severn is now ranked number 2754 for popularity in the UK. |
Severn Family Tree Databases
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Dan Severn
Daniel DeWayne Severn (born June 8, 1958), nicknamed "The Beast", is an American retired mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and professional wrestler. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Severn is considered one of the leading pioneers of mixed martial arts and the first true world-class wrestler to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is best known for his success in the early years of the UFC where he became the only UFC Triple Crown champion in history. Severn has also competed in King of the Cage, PRIDE FC, Cage Rage, WEC, RINGS and MFC, and holds a professional MMA Record of 101–19–7.
In professional wrestling, Severn is a two-time world champion by winning the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship twice, with his first reign lasting for over four years, and an NWA Hall of Fame member. During his almost year-long tenure with the World Wrestling Federation, he was managed by Jim Cornette and was perhaps most famous for making his entrance with the numerous UFC and NWA championships he had accumulated. He is the first man to compete in UFC and WWF at the same time and held the NWA and UFC championships at the same time. Severn is a world record holder for holding 13 championships. He is also the only person to be honored by the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame three times.
In amateur wrestling, Severn was a two time All-American at Arizona State University and a U.S. Olympic Team alternate.
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