An old timer reunion originally set for late June in Dover, Ohio outside Canton will be reset for late August instead.
Details to come.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Rememebring Owen Hart
May marks the sad anniversary of the death of Owen Hart and one of the most unfortunate incidents in the history of wrestling. It was a death that should not have happened.
For those unaware of the incident, Hart fell to his death while wearing a mask as The Blue Blazer. He was to have "flown" into the ring like a "superhero" when a harness malfunctioned and he fell, bouncing off the ring ropes like a basketball hitting a wall and landed in a heap in mid ring. He died a short time later from the impact which crushed his chest.
Long gone, dead too soon and always remembered. .
For those unaware of the incident, Hart fell to his death while wearing a mask as The Blue Blazer. He was to have "flown" into the ring like a "superhero" when a harness malfunctioned and he fell, bouncing off the ring ropes like a basketball hitting a wall and landed in a heap in mid ring. He died a short time later from the impact which crushed his chest.
Long gone, dead too soon and always remembered. .
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Galley Proofs For Wrestling In Akron Done
Galley proofs for Wrestling In Akron are done, keeping the book on schedule for June 10 release at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com
Several wrestlers depicted here also were seen in Arizona, including Rip Tyler, Don Kent, Kurt Von Hess, Sheik, Bobo Brazil, Luis Martinez, Jerry Graham, Ben Justice, Dory Funk Jr, The Comancheros (Hell's Angels in Ohio), Chris Kole, Navajo Warrior, Don Arnold, Pampero Firpo, Jim Londos, Lord Carlton, Mr. Cock A Doodle Doo, Kerry Von Erich, Gold Dust and more.
Many photos have not been released in print before this.
Several wrestlers depicted here also were seen in Arizona, including Rip Tyler, Don Kent, Kurt Von Hess, Sheik, Bobo Brazil, Luis Martinez, Jerry Graham, Ben Justice, Dory Funk Jr, The Comancheros (Hell's Angels in Ohio), Chris Kole, Navajo Warrior, Don Arnold, Pampero Firpo, Jim Londos, Lord Carlton, Mr. Cock A Doodle Doo, Kerry Von Erich, Gold Dust and more.
Many photos have not been released in print before this.
Death Of Don Duffy
Don Duffy passed away this month, but he lived to see his 80s and had a long life.
Duffy was mainly known for his work down south, though he made trips westward.
He was an especially arrogant heel and could provoke the fans to riot pitch on any given evening. He was also known for giving great and heat-provoking television interviews.
Duffy was mainly known for his work down south, though he made trips westward.
He was an especially arrogant heel and could provoke the fans to riot pitch on any given evening. He was also known for giving great and heat-provoking television interviews.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Death Of Hollywood Hippie
Hollywood Hippie Bill Smithson died in Tennessee this week. Though a mainstay in the southern states, he also made appearances in northern Arizona, Utah and Wyoming.
There are no other details available.
There are no other details available.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Steve Gator Wolf Recovering
On March 1, Steve Gator Wolf was in a major truck accident and has been in the hospital, but is recovering rapidly.
He is expected to be released in a few days.
Gator Wolf ran his own shows in Arizona in the 1990s and beyond, while wrestling earlier for other promoters in the area. past opponents included JT Law, Jody Arnold, The Lumberjacks and more.
He is expected to be released in a few days.
Gator Wolf ran his own shows in Arizona in the 1990s and beyond, while wrestling earlier for other promoters in the area. past opponents included JT Law, Jody Arnold, The Lumberjacks and more.
Death Of Paul Bearer
William Moody, also known as Percy Pringle and as Paul Bearer more so during his WWF/WWE run, passed away yesterday. The cause of death has not yet been released, but speculation has been a heart attack or blood clot. He was 58.
Just prior to his death, he was seen at the Gulf Coast reunion for old time wrestlers in Mobile, Alabama.
Moody was seen often in Phoenix at house shows and TV tapings as the manager of The Undertaker and others.
Just prior to his death, he was seen at the Gulf Coast reunion for old time wrestlers in Mobile, Alabama.
Moody was seen often in Phoenix at house shows and TV tapings as the manager of The Undertaker and others.
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