Jim Wehba, known professionally as Skandor Akbar, passed away yesterday at the age of 75.

While best known as a manager, Wehba began his career as a wrestler in 1963, crediting Lou Thesz with getting him into the business. His greatest successes as a wrestler were as a tag team, having won tag championships with Danny Hodge, Ox Baker, and Rocket Monroe.

Wehba would go on to be one of the most hated managers of the 1980s, spending most of his time in World Class Championship Wrestling and Mid-South Wrestling. He was the manager for such stars as Kamala, One Man Gang, The Missing Link, and Cactus Jack, among many others.

In recent years Wehba remained active on the independent level in Dallas, both as a manager and behind the scenes. In addition he ran a wrestling school in Dallas, Texas. His last wrestling appearance was this past Sunday for Wrecking Ball Wrestling (WBW), where he was a regular, where he managed "The Original Doink the Clown" Matt Borne.

Indy Wrestling News sends our condolences to the friends, family, and fans of Jim "Skandor Akbar" Wehba.