Ed Blair

Ed Blair drifted into Arizona from Nebraska in 1977 and spent a couple years wrestling or the varied promotions there. He became a regular on the cards at the Phoenix Madison Square Garden, but was usually seen in the undercard.

Blair had a brief feud with Maniac Mike Gordon, as well as matches with the Lumberjacks and others in Phoenix, while doing spot shows in other Arizona towns.

One of Blair's most impressive moments came in a 1978 battle royal in which 20 men took part. Though Masked Frankenstein won the thing, Blair was one of the last left in, which surprised everyone,. He ended up bloodied and evicted by the man in the monster mask, but left a lasting impression on fans who thought he would be one of the first men out.

Blair continued to wretsling in Arizona until 1981, when he called it quits and eventually moved away. A stroke took his life a few years ago.

While Blair was considered a dependable hand, he was someone dry in style and almost too technical for the Arizona crowd that wanted blood and brawls. Sensing this, the promoters booked him, but seldom placed him in the main events. Sadly, he was never to show what he was made of or how far he might have gone if given the opportunity.