04/08/2026
WORLD CLASSIC PROFESSIONAL BIG TIME WRESTLING pays tribute to “The Jolly Green Giant” Earl Knight this Friday April 10th at Huntington High School in Chillicothe Ohio, as we do a special fundraiser for his beloved Huntington High School Huntsman Athletic Boosters!
Get ready, Southern Ohio… the action is coming to Huntington High School in Chillicothe Ohio, and it’s going to be BIG TIME this Friday, April 10th!
Meet & Greet: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bell Time: 8:00 PM
Tickets available at wcpbtwtix.com, plenty of tickets available at the door!
THE FIRST EVER
💚“JOLLY GREEN GIANT” EARL KNIGHT MEMORIAL BATTLE ROYAL💚
Honoring a true Huntington legend:
•1953 Waverly High School graduate
•U.S. Army veteran – 18-month tour in Korea as a tank driver
•Eastern Kentucky University graduate (1959) – 4-time OVC Shot Put Champion
•Professional wrestler – part of the legendary Jolly Green Giants tag team with his brother Jerry (1965–1971)
•Physical Education teacher at Huntington – founder of the football program (1971)
•Head Coach of the first team in 1972, leading for 5 seasons
•Football field named in his honor (dedicated August 2005)
Only ONE will survive…And be crowned the winner of the "Jolly Green Giant" Earl Knight Memorial Battle Royal!
Bring the family, meet the wrestlers, and experience a night of action you won’t forget!
April 10th. Huntington High School. Be there.
“Earl and his brother Jerry were the Jolly Green Giants. Everyone, parents and students looked up to Mr. Knight first as an educator, coach and then a wrestler. He loved the kids. He taught and earned respect of all the kids at Huntington. All of the years that he was part of our township I never heard of anyone that didn’t love him and his wife, Faye.
Also he started the football programs. Our football field is named after him!”- Travis Rhinehart