Time Traveler Washington Debut

Arizona's iconic manager, The Time Traveler, debuts in Washington at the Snohomish Tribal Center in Snohomish,  June 13.

Also on the card will be Ron Von Hess, Ogre,  Mendoza and more.

See The Memoralbilia Display In Tenino, Washington

Go to the Tenino, Washington library November 1-December 1 to see the displays from the Dale Pierce collection of olden day wrestling memorabilia, including books, signed trading cards, photos, old programs and more.

Tucson, Arizona Show

TUCSON, Arizona-May 29th, 2015-On June 13th High Impact Wrestling (HIW) holds it’s fifth SUPERCARD event at VFW Catalina Post 4903, 1150 N. Beverly Ave., Tucson, AZ 85712. The show will be packed with professional wrestling stars and will feature three championship matches!

Rudy Lopez

Rudy Lopez was one of the many obscure wrestlers who made a name for himself in Arizona, but was not well known elsewhere in the game. He was essentially a carpenter or journeyman specializing in making opponents look strong.

Lopez was neither good nor bad, but in between, being cheered when he fought hated villains and booed when he wrestled fan favorites. he was seen in Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott, Yuma, Nogales, Douglas and Benson, among other places.

People he faced included Don Arnold. Cowboy Bob Ellis, Tito Montez, Luis Martinez, Don Kent and Blas Corona.

On most cards, he was billed as being form San Diego, California which may have been real and may have been a fabrication.

Whatever became of him is a mystery.

Time Traveler Heads West

The Time Traveler, popular veteran manager, recently lost a big "If my man does not win in the battle royal, I leave Ohio" match in MEWL, making it possible for him to head west for a six month stint.

Look for Traveler to be seen in Washington, Oregon, Arizona, California and the Mexican border shortly.

He is seen in this photo being "evicted" after his man lost on the previously noted card.  

Meet Dale Pierce May 2

Book signing at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Massillon, Ohio, prior to the Undaground Wrestling show. Doors open at 6 pm.

Copies of Wrestling in Akron,  And The Crowd Goes Wild and The History of AZ Wrestling will be available.

Death of Verne Gagne

Former World champion and outstanding wrestler in both pro and amateur ranks, Verne Gagne, passed away after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer.

Known worldwide, Gagne first appeared in Arizona briefly in the 1950s, facing Monty Ladue and others in Tucson, but was never a regular on the cards.

As a promoter, Arizona was bad luck for him. He tried to establish himself in Tucson in the 1970s briefly and the same with Phoenix in the 1980s. Independents always outlasted him and his budget priced too great for him.

Over the years, Gagne 's greatest feuds were with Nick Bockwinkel, Dick The Bruiser, The Crusher and the Vachon brothers.

In the early1970s, he played a pro wrestler in the movie, The Wrestler, not to be confused with the film from the 2000's of the same title.

Gagne was known for the use of the sleeper hold to win most of his pro matches.