mr_luck07
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Are there any wrasslin' fans here? Who remembers Antonino Rocca, Buddy Rogers or Johnny Valentine?
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No, but I remember Sandor Szabo, Gorgeous George, and the-always-popular-with-the-post-WW II-fans, Mr. Tojo.
Here in Portland in the old days I watched Roddy Piper, Jimmy Snuka, Playboy Buddy Rose, Rip The Crippler Oliver and Stan the Man Staziak.
Can't forget The Sheik, and Bo Bo Brazil.
Yep. As Kev knows, in '69-'70 I worked part-time at the old Cincinnati Gardens. Setting up and tearing down for wrestling was part of the job.
Wrestling was big stuff back then and packed the arena. I met a boatload of wrestlers. Almost all were friendly and approachable. A few weren't.
I miss the Gardens.
If you care to watch there are 2 great shows on. Dark side of the ring and History channel is doing biography’s on the old guys.
jbtrucker
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Jackie Fargo ,Tojo are the earliest Memphis locals I remember . Sometimes Gorgeous George , Shiek and others . Later Jerry Lawler ,Kumala , Moon Dawgs. I went to a match 1980's and was ripoff half the wrestlers didn't show
Killer Kowalski and the "CLAW" hold, a man who delivered ice in Boston. Saw him in person at Jack Whichi's Arena on Rt.1 in Attleboro, MA. Went with my Pop a long time ago, got to be over 60 years ago.
Great slap- stick comedy! I used to love watching the Honky Tonk Man bash his opponents with his guitar back in the good old days.
The Last Standing Knight
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When I was growing up, it was good family fun.
Now, not so much so. At least the wrestlers TRIED to make it believeable. Nowdays it is more cartoony and borders on x-rated a lot of times.
If you can get past his many issues, Jim Cornette....once a "manager" and now a wrestling historian is on Youtube and his stories from behind the scenes..while riskque (sic) to say the least, are downright hilarious. So are the books written by Mick Foley.
Now, not so much so. At least the wrestlers TRIED to make it believeable. Nowdays it is more cartoony and borders on x-rated a lot of times.
If you can get past his many issues, Jim Cornette....once a "manager" and now a wrestling historian is on Youtube and his stories from behind the scenes..while riskque (sic) to say the least, are downright hilarious. So are the books written by Mick Foley.
Chief Jay Strongbow and Bob Backlund.
I remember going to the Scranton CYC to see them back in the 70's with some neighbor kids and their dads (my Dad was not a fan).
The midgets were hilarious to watch.
The movie "The Wrestler " is pretty good. Gives some insight to the trade. It's a sad story overall, not for kids (nudity, sex scene, etc. ) but Mickey Rourke did a fine acting job IMHO.
I remember going to the Scranton CYC to see them back in the 70's with some neighbor kids and their dads (my Dad was not a fan).
The midgets were hilarious to watch.
The movie "The Wrestler " is pretty good. Gives some insight to the trade. It's a sad story overall, not for kids (nudity, sex scene, etc. ) but Mickey Rourke did a fine acting job IMHO.
Rip Hawk and Swede Hanson? Is that right? And the Bolo Brothers. I remember them, and think I have the names right. The Bolo's were the "bad" guys. It seems they bragged they had never been unmasked.
That was a LONG time ago. 19" black and white TV, with three channels.
That was a LONG time ago. 19" black and white TV, with three channels.
From parts unknown, the 8th wonder of the world....Pompero Furpo! His signature move was 'The Elgarpheo' sleeper hold. I think Eddie 'The Weasel' Creechman was his manager. And what ever happened the 'The Foreign Object' that they were always pulling out of their trunks?
Chief J. Strongbow
Iron Sheik
George 'The Animal' Steele
Hillbilly Jim
Kamalah
Junk Yard Dog
Koko B. Ware
Big Boss Man
Sgt. Slaughter
Jimmy Super Fly' Snuka
Randy 'Macho Man' Savage
The Nature Boy, Rick Flair
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Just to name a few. The list goes on.......
Chief J. Strongbow
Iron Sheik
George 'The Animal' Steele
Hillbilly Jim
Kamalah
Junk Yard Dog
Koko B. Ware
Big Boss Man
Sgt. Slaughter
Jimmy Super Fly' Snuka
Randy 'Macho Man' Savage
The Nature Boy, Rick Flair
Jesse 'The Body' Ventura
Just to name a few. The list goes on.......
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Lemme look...yep, my shoes cost more than your house! Lots of money to be made now compared to when we were kids. My friend's (RIP, John) little brother was a pro wrestler; stage name is Shane Douglass. Never saw him wrestle, but I did drink with him in John's bar about 25 years ago. Not tall, but muscles on top of muscles. Not a real nice personality when drunk.
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Pig Hunter
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Baron Von Rasky and the iron claw. Andre the giant. Bulldog Bob Brown.
I used to see and talk to the Big Boss Man (Ray Traylor) most mornings at a little breakfast spot in my hometown of Dallas, GA. I even got to know his wife and daughters a little. He also worked at the Dairy Queen that my grandfather owned in Dallas when he was a teenager. Great guy who died much too young.
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