The usage of animals in professional wrestling has varied through the profession's history. Animals that have been used as opponents to humans in matches include bears, tigers, cheetahs and orangutans
Terrible Ted with his owner, Dave McKigney
Dave McKigney was a Canadian professional wrestler, also known by his ring name, The Bearman. He is best known for wrestling bears and training Terrible Ted. His appearance as a scruffy beard and long
Dave McKigney (right) and Terrible Ted. Autographed by "Gene DuBois", a ring name of McKigney's.