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Jim Wehba

Acting Born Sep 29, 1934 Died Aug 19, 2010 Vernon, Texas, USA 25 credits

Biography

Jimmy Saied Wehba, was an American professional wrestler and manager better known by his ring name Skandor Akbar, which translates as "Alexander the Great". Akbar led the villainous stable Devastation, Inc. in Bill Watts's Universal Wrestling Federation during the promotion's heyday in the 1980s, as well as other regional territories, including World Class Championship Wrestling and the Global Wrestling Federation.

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Known for

World Class Championship Wrestling

as Skandor Akbar

World Class Championship Wrestling

as General Skandor Akbar

Mid-South Wrestling

as Skandor Akbar (Archive footage)

Mid-South Wrestling

as General Skandor Akbar

Mid-South Wrestling

as Skandor Akbar

Frequent co-stars

Boyd Pierce 1 shared title
Bill Watts 1 shared title
Jim Duggan 1 shared title
Ted DiBiase Sr. 1 shared title
Jim Ross 1 shared title
Carl Fergie 1 shared title
Reisor Bowden 1 shared title
Bruce Reed 1 shared title
Sylvester Ritter 1 shared title
Steve Williams 1 shared title

Career timeline

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Heroes of World Class
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
GWF Presents: The Best of USWA
Power Pro WrestlingWCCW Parade of Champions '86
Mid-South WrestleFest '85NWA The Great American Bash 1985WCCW Parade of Champions '85WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
WCCW Parade of ChampionsWCCW Christmas Star Wars '84WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
World Class Championship WrestlingWorld Class Championship Wrestling
Mid-South WrestlingMid-South WrestlingMid-South Wrestling
WWF All-Star Wrestling
WWE Old School

Full filmography

  • Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013) as General Skandor Akbar
  • Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II (2008) as Gen. Skandor Akbar (Manager)
  • Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 (2007) as Gen. Skandor Akbar (Manager)
  • Heroes of World Class (2006) as Skandor Akbar
  • The Life And Times of Paul Boesch (1994) as General Skandor Akbar (archive footage)
  • GWF Presents: The Best of USWA (1992) as Skandor Akbar
  • Power Pro Wrestling (1986) as Skandor Akbar (Manager)
  • WCCW Parade of Champions '86 (1986) as Gen. Skandor Akbar
  • Mid-South WrestleFest '85 (1985) as Skandor Akbar
  • NWA The Great American Bash 1985 (1985) as Gen. Skandor Akbar (Manager)
  • WCCW Parade of Champions '85 (1985) as Gen. Skandor Akbar (Manager)
  • WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985 (1985) as Gen. Skandor Akbar (Manager)
  • WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85 (1985) as Gen. Skandor Akbar (Manager)
  • WCCW Parade of Champions (1984) as Gen. Skandor Akbar (Manager)
  • WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84 (1984) as Gen. Skandor Akbar
  • WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84 (1984) as Gen. Skandor Akbar (Manager)
  • WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84 (1984) as Gen. Skandor Akbar
  • WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83 (1983) as Gen. Skandor Akbar
  • World Class Championship Wrestling (1982) as Skandor Akbar
  • World Class Championship Wrestling (1982) as General Skandor Akbar
  • Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as Skandor Akbar (Archive footage)
  • Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as General Skandor Akbar
  • Mid-South Wrestling (1981) as Skandor Akbar
  • WWF All-Star Wrestling (1975) as Skandor Akbar
  • WWE Old School (1973) as Skandor Akbar