Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt was an early 20th-century Estonian Swedestrongman, professional wrestler, author, and sports philosopher who is recognized as professional wrestling's first world heavyweight champion who debuted in 1896 and retired in 1911.Georg Karl Julius Hackenschmidt was an early 20th-century Estonian Swedestrongman, professional wrestler, author, and sports philosopher who is recognized as professional wrestling's first world heavyweight champion who debuted in 1896 and retired in 1911....more