BUDDY PAPPAS

Soterios Anton Pappas

Capitol Wrestling Era

Height

5'9" (175 cm)

Weight

218 lbs (99 kg)

Born

August 19, 1915

Died

September 15, 2001

Age

86 years (at death)

Gender

Male

Birthplace

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Nationality

American

Billed From

Washington, D.C.

WWE Debut

June 29, 1953

Retired

August 4, 1953

Biography

Buddy Pappas was a versatile competitor during the mid-20th century, often wrestling under various aliases including Jesse James and Jesse Apollo. He competed extensively for Eastern Sports Enterprises and Midwest Wrestling Enterprises throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Known for his technical reliability, he remained a consistent presence in the ring for over two decades across multiple regional territories.

Ring Names

Buddy PappasJan 1, 1940 → Dec 31, 1942

Jesse JamesJan 1, 1948 → Dec 31, 1956

Eras

Capitol Wrestling Era★