Basanta Singh (wrestler)
Basanta Singh (1890–1965) a.k.a. (Basanta Ram Garcha), was an Indian Wrestler,[1] who wrestled in the United States. Batsada was born in 1890 in Parowal in the Punjab.[2] While in the United States, Batsada worked with Gobar Goho also known as Chandra Guho, who helped to increase the fame of Batsada.[2] Basanta Singh competed in wrestling during the 1920s.[2] In 1929, Basanta Singh faced Matty Matsuda in the ring. As a result of the injuries he sustained in the ring, Matsuda died.[2]
Later life[edit]
Batsada never returned to India, and died in the United States in 1965.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Wrestlingdata.com". wrestlingdata.com.
- ^ a b c d e Kumar, Anu. "Long before The Great Khali and WWE, there were Basanta Singh and Gobar Goho". Scroll.in.