Billy Two Rivers
Billy Two Rivers (Mohawk name Kaientaronkwen, May 5, 1935 – February 12, 2023) was a Canadian Mohawk professional wrestler. He began wrestling professionally in 1953 and retired in 1977, having worked in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Canada.
| Billy Two Rivers | |
|---|---|
Two Rivers, c. 1972 | |
| Born | May 5, 1935 Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | February 12, 2023 (aged 87) Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada |
| Children | Wayne Hemingway |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Billy Two Rivers |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) |
| Trained by | Don Eagle |
| Debut | February 1953 |
| Retired | 1977 |
In 1978, Two Rivers became a leader of the Mohawk nation on the Kahnawake reservation. He played a major role in blockading the Honoré Mercier Bridge during the 1990 Oka Crisis. He also appeared in several films.
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