“Wildman” Jack Armstrong, Former Wrestling Champion and Actor, Dies at 79
“Wildman” Jack Armstrong, a former pro wrestling champion and actor, has died at the age of 79. The news has sent shockwaves through the professional wrestling community.
Portland, OR, October 26, 2026 —
“Wildman” Jack Armstrong, a former professional wrestling champion and actor, has died at age 79, according to the information provided. News of his death has sent shockwaves through the professional wrestling community.
The available information identifies Armstrong by his ring name and describes him as both a former champion and an actor. It does not specify when or where he died, provide a cause of death, or identify the wrestling organizations or productions associated with his career.
Further details about Armstrong’s life and work were not provided. The information does not include a list of championships, the dates of his wrestling career, the films or television programs in which he appeared, or details about his personal life. It also does not name relatives, colleagues or organizations that may have commented on his death.
The report does not indicate whether memorial services or other tributes have been announced. No additional statements from the wrestling community were included in the information provided. As a result, the details available at this time are limited to Armstrong’s reported death at 79, his former status as a professional wrestling champion, his work as an actor and the reaction described within the wrestling community.
Story summarized from the original created by Brian Linder on www.oregonlive.com, see more information here.
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