Quick Facts
Biography
The Dusek family is a professional wrestling family. The Dusek Family name is really Hason. The Dusek family started with four brothers Ernie, Emil, Joe, and Rudy Dusek. The other two members are Wally and Frank Dusek. Both men are not Dusek by blood their last names are Santen. Wally is the father of Frank. The Dusek brothers were often known as The Dusek Riot Squad. The Dusek brothers were well known in the Omaha, Nebraska territory. The Dusek family also wrestled and did very well in the New York territory. When Ernie Dusek got injured in a car accident he was replaced by Wally Dusek who was introduced as a cousin. The Dusek Brothers (Emil and Ernie) were inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2008.
Members
Ernie Dusek
Ernie Dusek was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 26, 1909 to Anton and Maria Hason, Bohemian immigrants. Ernie wrestled with his brothers Rudy and Emil in the New York territory during 1933 to 1940. Ernie was the NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion until he was beaten by the legendary Lou Thesz in Houston, TX. Ernie was a very accomplished wrestler he wrestled many famous wrestler's such as Warren Bockwinkel, George Zaharias, Lou Thesz, Wladek Zbyszko, Yvon Robert, Karl Sarpolis, Sandor Szabo, Mike Mazurki, Abe Coleman, and Man Mountain Dean. He won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship Mid-Atlantic version 2 times with his brother Emil. He would also go on to win the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship with his brother Emil in Toronto against Tiny Mills and Al Mills. Ernie died in Omaha, Nebraska on April 11, 1994.
Emil Dusek
Emil Dusek was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 31, 1905. Emil wrestled with his brothers Rudy and Ernie in the New York territory during 1934 to 1940. Emil wrestled legends Danno O'Mahony and Ed Lewis and would go on to lose to both men. He won the NWA Southern Tag Team Championship Mid-Atlantic version two times with his brother Ernie. He would also go on to win the NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship with his brother Ernie in Toronto against Tiny Mills and Al Mills. Emil died on July 09, 1986.
Rudy Dusek
Rudy Dusek was born on January 25, 1901 in Omaha, Nebraska. Rudy wrestled with his brothers Emil and Ernie in the New York territory during 1933 to 1940. Rudy wrestled for the NYSAC Heavyweight Title against Jim Browning. Rudy wrestled George Zaharias to a curfew draw at St. Nicholas Arena. Rudy wrestled for over an hour with Karol Zbyszko to a draw. Rudy has faced many legendary wrestlers in his day such as Jim Londos, Steve Casey, George Zaharias, Ed Lewis, and Sandor Szabo. He was defeated by the Bulgarian Dan Koloff in 1919. Rudy died on October 27, 1971.
Joe Dusek
Joe Dusek was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 12, 1910. Joe wrestled with his brothers Rudy, Ernie, and Emil in the New York territory during 1935 to 1940. Joe would go on to wrestle Ed Lewis but lost. Joe would also wrestle French great Yvon Robert but this would end in a draw. As a promoter Joe would give Tim Woods the name Mr. Wrestling. Joe died on October 31, 1992 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Non-related Duseks
Wally Dusek
Wally Dusek was the stage name of professional wrestler Charlie Santen. Though billed as the brother of The Dusek Family when they teamed, he is not related to the Dusek family. Wally was trained by famed wrestler John Pesek. Wally was a road agent and an announcer before retiring for Jim Crockett's Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling. Wally died on October 29, 1991.
Frank Dusek
Frank Dusek (sometimes billed as "Captain" Frank Dusek) was the stage name of professional wrestler Frank Santen. He wrestled and was a television commentator and figurehead matchmaker for World Class Championship Wrestling while the company was shown on ESPN. Frank won the NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship defeating Barry Windham. Dusek also appeared as a commentator for the Universal Wrestling Federation.
Championships and accomplishments
- Central States Wrestling
- NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (1 time) - Joe Dusek
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (3 times) - Ernie and Emil Dusek
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (1 time) - Frank Dusek
- Maple Leaf Wrestling
- NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (1 time) - Ernie and Emil Dusek
- Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (2 times) - Emil & Ernie Dusek
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (1 time) - Frank Dusek with Bill Irwin
- NWA San Francisco
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (1 time) - Ernie and Emil Dusek
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Class of 2008 - Ernie and Emil Dusek
- Southwest Sports, Inc.
- Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time) - Ernie Dusek
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996 - The Dusek Family)