I liked the managers.
Bobby Heenan
Classy Freddie Blassi
Mr Fuji
Jimmy The Mouth of the South Hart
Bobby Heenan
Classy Freddie Blassi
Mr Fuji
Jimmy The Mouth of the South Hart
OT: Favorite Pro Wrestlers for the 70's early 80's
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Jonathan Peter Gold used to put on great shows in Elizabeth
We always used to get 1st or 2nd row seats
Back then, he was able to get a lot of WWF/AWA talent - I remember meeting the Road Warriors (and Precious Paul) and how nice they were.. All of the wrestlers at the shows would sign autographs and talk to fans
Anybody else go to those shows?
We always used to get 1st or 2nd row seats
Back then, he was able to get a lot of WWF/AWA talent - I remember meeting the Road Warriors (and Precious Paul) and how nice they were.. All of the wrestlers at the shows would sign autographs and talk to fans
Anybody else go to those shows?
Benny Hill and Paul Hogan too. Great times to be a kid. Also used to watch Night Stalker, and Chiller Theater religiously. For after school entertainment: The 4:30 Movie.
Baron Miguel Sicluna from the Isle of Malta, SD Jones, Mil Mascaras, Moondogs Spot and Rex. Baron Von Rashke and the brain claw. They would put a red x over the screen and announce that it was censored because the brain claw moved the plates of the skull of the Baron's opponents. Good times. Followed by roller derby on Saturday mornings or Chiller Theater at midnight.
The killer bees, British Bulldogs , Greg "the hammer", the 4 horsemen( ole And arn), the Von Eriks down in Texas , road warriors. Always laughed when a guy would pull a weapon out of his banana hammock throw some powder in a sides face, then the good guy would drop the strap And lose the intercontinental belt
Hated "leapin" Lenny poffo, always got beat by some no name like Steve Lombardi
Hated "leapin" Lenny poffo, always got beat by some no name like Steve Lombardi
While he wasn't in my favorite list, Iron Mike sharpe just passed away a couple days ago.
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A few of my favs---
Road warriors
Junkyard dog
Dusty Rhodes
Hacksaw Jim
Andre the giant
Killer b's
Hulk hogan
Road warriors
Junkyard dog
Dusty Rhodes
Hacksaw Jim
Andre the giant
Killer b's
Hulk hogan
1. Bruno Samartino Without a doubt the greatest of all time
2. Chief Jay Strongbow My personal favorite, his war dance comebacks were the stuff of legend
3. Pedro Morales "Vince, can I say a few words to my Spanish speaking friends?"
4. Dean Ho and Tony Garea A great tag team and Tony's son played football at RU.
5. Mil Mascaras From the midnight league
6. Haystacks
7. Andre of course
Best villains
1. Captain Lou Albano Met him at the MIdland Run (Cool guy)
2. Classy Freddy Blassy The iconic wrestling character
3. Ivan Kolof He scared the crap out of me as a kid
4. Mr Fuji and Taru Tanaka
5. The Animal of course
2. Chief Jay Strongbow My personal favorite, his war dance comebacks were the stuff of legend
3. Pedro Morales "Vince, can I say a few words to my Spanish speaking friends?"
4. Dean Ho and Tony Garea A great tag team and Tony's son played football at RU.
5. Mil Mascaras From the midnight league
6. Haystacks
7. Andre of course
Best villains
1. Captain Lou Albano Met him at the MIdland Run (Cool guy)
2. Classy Freddy Blassy The iconic wrestling character
3. Ivan Kolof He scared the crap out of me as a kid
4. Mr Fuji and Taru Tanaka
5. The Animal of course
Y'all forget the true King...Harley Race? Lol...The killer B's B. Brian Blair, and Jumping Jim Brunzell...The ultimate Warrior....Dino Bravo...Nicolai Volkoff...Doink the Clown...aaah the memories...
The Road Warriors, Demolition, the Ultimate Warrior, Macho Man, the Heart Foundation before they became good. I lost interest in Wrestling in the 90's until a friend told me to go to the Freehold Armory with $10 and any weapon I can find (I brought a gutter downspout). That was my first ECW match. The early years of ECW were awesome.
Harley Race was the neighbor I was referring to in my earlier post. Forgot to emotion him by name. A character.
no love for Crazy Luke Graham?
remember Chief Jay won some made up thing like most popular wrestler and Crazy and Captain
Lou busted the trophy over his head..
the Mongols were another part of early Albano stable...
Channel 47 used to have to mess with the antenna to get it to work...the stupid cat logo...
remember Chief Jay won some made up thing like most popular wrestler and Crazy and Captain
Lou busted the trophy over his head..
the Mongols were another part of early Albano stable...
Channel 47 used to have to mess with the antenna to get it to work...the stupid cat logo...
I'll never forget when I was a senior in high school, my brother and I got front row tix for the WWF at Piscataway High's gym. I bought the tix from a young girl in our neighborhood who was a student at Our Lady of Fatima. The event was a fundraiser for the school. She went door-to-door selling the tickets. I couldn't believe it when she said she had first row tix for sale. What a night! The place was packed. Bob Backlund beat Greg "The Hammer" Valentine to retain his WWF title. Never thought I would be watching the future governor of Minnesota -- Jesse "The Body" Ventura -- that night!
03/11/1982 WWF - Piscataway, NJ
Rick McGraw drew Larry Sharpe
Frank Williams drew Steve King
Rick McGraw & Steve Travis def Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada
Pedro Morales drew Jesse Ventura
Bob Backlund def Greg Valentine
http://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1980s/1982.html
03/11/1982 WWF - Piscataway, NJ
Rick McGraw drew Larry Sharpe
Frank Williams drew Steve King
Rick McGraw & Steve Travis def Johnny Rodz & Jose Estrada
Pedro Morales drew Jesse Ventura
Bob Backlund def Greg Valentine
http://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1980s/1982.html
Johnny Rodz and Jose Estrada. Boring matches. They never won.
Anyone remember the referee who got knocked out and his twin brother was brought in by a villain to continue. They eventually had both in the ring and the good guy I think Hulk Hogan had to figure out who was the real ref.
Snuka off the top of the cage against Muraco was indubitably the most memorable wrestling moment ever.
Add Pedro Morales.
Some of you have to help me out here, but about 25 years ago I was in Atlantic City when there was a big wrestlemania-type event. I was in a casino bar with my wife when some guy walks in with a blond babe on one arm and a black girl on the other arm. He's dressed in white: white hat, shirt, jacket, tie, socks and shoes. In seconds he's besieged with autograph hounds. I'm curious so I ask for an autograph but I can't read it. I find out later he's The Hipster, or tipster, or something. He was a manager or something like that. Who was he?
No mention of Gorgeous George in this thread?
Bruno, Chief Jay and Andre were my intro to the sport on Saturday mornings, no doubt!
This thread is awesome. Bringing back some great memories from kidhood with my younger brother. We used to turn on Channel 9 about the time the last harness race at Roosevelt? started. "And they're off!" Couldn't wait for it to be over. Then came wrestling.
When they ran a slow mo replay, they would stop the tape just when the fist or foot was about to "make contact" with someone's head.
One night Vince was so high he could hardly speak. The second announcer had to take over, but Vince kept jumping in slurring his words. Eyes glazed over.
On another night, can't remember the star. But he dropped kicked his no name opponent coming of the ropes. Problem is the no name guy didn't stop running in time, and got hammered in the head for real. He was out before he hit the carpet. Real medics came out to attend to him, then they switched to commercial. Vince and company had "oh $hit" looks on their faces. Anyone else remember it?
When they ran a slow mo replay, they would stop the tape just when the fist or foot was about to "make contact" with someone's head.
One night Vince was so high he could hardly speak. The second announcer had to take over, but Vince kept jumping in slurring his words. Eyes glazed over.
On another night, can't remember the star. But he dropped kicked his no name opponent coming of the ropes. Problem is the no name guy didn't stop running in time, and got hammered in the head for real. He was out before he hit the carpet. Real medics came out to attend to him, then they switched to commercial. Vince and company had "oh $hit" looks on their faces. Anyone else remember it?
Slick is permanently etched in my brain, after his "I TOLD YOU, I TOLD YOU, I WAS GONNA GET...A BAM BAM A BIGELOW!!" quip.
Ah yes - Saturday mornings, wrestling, and Ch 9.
I can't believe nobody has mentioned two of my favorite wrestlers, Argentina Appolo, and Bobo Brazile!! Yeh, I'm old!
The most famous ref was Dick Wurly and the time keeper at the bell was Charlie Daniels!
Dick Wurly always got knocked out while SD Jones was about to pin a heel. Then he'd get reversed and Dick would wake up just in time to count SD Jones down.
Coco Beware.
Always like the old foot on the rope trick to get out of a pin. Also the manager distracting the ref just as he was about to pound his hand 3.Animal Steele always had a object in his trunks that he would take out and jab his opponent in the throat.
