Curtis Iaukea was one of the most legendary professional wrestlers produced by the state of Hawaii. Athletic, eloquent, erudite and possessing a forehead like a World War I battlefield, whether wrestling as Prince Kuhio, Prince Iaukea, King Curtis or The Bull, he was the center of attention everywhere he went.
After two years playing football at U.C. Berkley, and a brief run in the Canadian Football League, Iaukea looked permanently to a career in wrestling. It racked up championships, and friendships everywhere he went.
From multiple tours of Japan, Australia, and all over North America, Iaukea eventually became known as a tremendous talker, influencing the likes of Dusty Rhodes and Superstar Billy Graham, and a great brawler and bleeder, influencing the likes of Abdullah the Butcher and Bruiser Brody. He was a mainstay for Ed Francis’ 50th State Big Time Wrestling in Hawaii and Jim Barnett‘s World Championship Wrestling in Australia…