Brody Adams

Brody Adams comes from Alaska. Yes, they do have wrestling there. While he and his associates are kept busy up that way, they have been drifting downward into Washington and as far as Utah. Could Arizona be on the horizon?

Brody is a big, brawling man who is worth seeing and capable beyond the scope of most Indy guys. He should truly go places.  Keep an eye out for him.

His Washington presentation saw him beat Randy Zellers in short order and provoke the crowd with heat seldom seen this day and age.

His brutal, mauling style is similar to that of the late Bruiser Brody.

Again. though kept busy in Alaska, it is hoped Brody will branch out and be seen in several new areas in the months ahead, as he deserves it.  .

Brody Adams. An old fashioned heel in the most slamming, stomping sense of the word!

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Casey Berger

Casey Berger was a national star in the 1920s, though you seldom hear his name mentioned today. He had a lengthy Arizona run and many matches at the then relatively new Phoenix Madison Square Garden.

In 1929, Berger has a rivalry going with one Jack Carter, with whom he had a number of matches and traded victories.

He also had what might be deemed a feud with Pete Sauer.

Berger also had matches in different parts of the territory with Buzz Bartley, Charlie Stark and Ira Dern.

Berger used a short arm scissors to force opponents down for the pin or for submission.  He was a sound technical wrestler, but had a limited number of moves to his credit. Those he executed, he did well.  

Johnny Gunn

Johnny Gunn, out of Salem, Ohio started for indies some years ago, appearing regularly on MCW and MEWL cards, first as a baby face and later as an arrogant heel who provoked great hatred from the crowd.

Now, with some years behind him in the game, Gunn is looking to do some traveling and get his name out there in some new areas. A western trip could be in the making if agreements can be reached about money, as the distance factor is a big issue. It is hoped something will be worked out, so he will indeed be seen in some new states.

In his native Ohio, Gunn has become known for his matches with Tripp Lee, Durty (his spelling) The Clown, Lones Oaks, Levi Masterson, Christian Vaughn, Justin Diaz  and the Buckaroos, mainstays all in the Midwest and well known regional people.

Be he good or bad, as he has shown the ability to go either way, Gunn would be a worthwhile addition to any card.

"Gunn has come a long way," commented wrestling manager, the Time Traveler. "I remember how nervous he wa sin the very beginning and how hesitant and reluctant he seemed to be in his matches. he got over that fast and learned the ropes faster than anyone I have ever seen. He's now a top notch wrestler. The improvements over say, the past two years, are just too many to be ignored. He is main event material beyond ant doubt and has become the performer I felt he could be, fi he decided to really go all out. I do not think anyone in the stands or the locker room would disagree. He has come a long, long way and that cannot be denied. What he needs to do now is get out of his Ohio base for a bit and start traveling, making his name known elsewhere, as where ever he goes I am confident he will excel."

Jody Arnold Vs. Ron Pritchard

Jody Arnold had many feuds, both as heel in the 1970s and as baby in the1980s. His most notable feud would have been with Tito Montez, which lasted for years, though he also did programs with Billy Graham, The Lumberjacks, Rick Davidson, Masked Frankenstein, Kurt Von Steiger, Cowboy Bob Ellis and others.

One of Arnold's classic feuds was with Ron Pritchard, the football player and wrestle in the offseason. Pritchard, a star at ASU before playing for the Oilers and Bengals, which included a hectic Football Gear mask in which the pair wrestled in helmets and with shoulder pads. In this match, Pritchard took Arnold to school and Jody would later remark it was the stiffest match in history.

Several times, Pritchard tried to take the Arizona State Title from Arnold, but was never able to do so.

Oddly, the feud never concluded, with Pritchard suddenly paired with Bob Lueck to fight The Comancheros and Jody taking on old nemesis Tito Montez.

Two decades later, when reunited at an old timer reunion, Arnold and Pritchard would laugh at how young they were, green they were during the feud and how they literally beat the hell  out of each other for real, thinking this was great.

Those were the days.

Bob Ellis Vs Jack Ringer

Cowboy Bob Ellis was the iconic baby face in Arizona in the 1960s and 1970s, known for his many feuds. One of the wildest was with a little known, but excellent heel from Minnesota by the name of Jack Ringer.

In the fall of 1971, the two met in a 2/3 fall match which saw Ringer bloodying Ellis right off the bat by running him into the ringpost . The match ended in a double disqualification and set the stage for many more rematches to come.

Most of the matches ended in count outs or with someone being disqualified and Ellis usually bleeding, which was par for the course before him.

Finally, before leaving the area, Ellis did score a woin or two over Ringer on the circuit, then went elsewhere. Ringer stayed behind, where a new feud awaited him with Armon Hussein.

Whispers Among The Tombstones

Whispers Among The Tombstones, a guidebook to western era gravestones and sights, also includes several early day wrestlers within, making ti of interest to many wrestling fans as well.

Look for a set of lectures and books signings by Dale Pierce coming later in the year, concerning his book.

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