The SCW In Washington

The SCW is a newer promotion operating in Washington, headed by former Arizona wrestler Ron Sutherland. The promotion is set to run varied cards using area wrestlers, as well as big names like Raven and Kevin Sullivan. Foxy Boxing is also being added.

From the late 1980s into the 1990s, Sutherland was a mainstay in Arizona under the name of Section 8, feuding with Louie Spicolli, The Lumberjacks, John Ringer, Special Forces and others.

Sutherland also ran Rage in the Cage for several years in Tucson, where wrestling matches were held in a  cage similar to ultimate fighting rather than a ring.

Sutherland and his SWA may both be found on Facebook.

October 7, Dover, Ohio Lecture

Come to the library across from the high school in downtown Dover, Ohio on October 7 at 6:30 pm to hear Dale Pierce deliver a lecture on professional wrestling  followed by a book  signing of Wrestling in Akron via Arcadia and MEWL by Lulu.

Also come see the cases of wrestling materials dating from the carnival days to the present. See rare photos of Akron referee from carney circuitry referee Jova Copa to present Independent stars. Old programs, editions of CAC Ear and newsletter Wrestling Then And Now, defunct magazines, signed photos and more,  The displays will remain throughout October.

Death Of Scufflin Hillbilly

One of the two Scufflin Hillbillies, Chuck Conley, passed away recently while in his 70s.

This pair of "rassling" hillbillies toured the USA in the 1960s and 1970s, with some stops in Arizona. They were the image of grappling mountain men in an era before the routine was widespread a la Hillbilly Jim and crew.

Their Arizona runs were never consistent, usually being stopoffs for extra cash when traveling between California and Texas.

Meet Dale Pierce August 7

Meet Dale Pierce August 7 at Mary Coyle Ice Cream parlor in Akron, Ohio, on West Market Street, for a book signing session for Wrestling in Akron.

El Nazi

Arizona had its fill of "Nazi" wrestlers from the 1940s into the 1980s, such as Hans Schnabel, Fritz Schnabel, the Von Steigers, Fritz Von Goering, Karl Von Brock and Kurt Von Hess. One of the lesser known would be El Nazi, because he came up from Mexico.

A Mexican Nazi? Well, there's something you do not see every day.

Who the man was is anyone's guess. he appeared along the Mexican border in the 1970s and early 1980s at varied intervals, while making occasional appearances in Arizona, usually when someone brought a lucha libre promotional group across the line.

With the passing of time, his name, identity and career seems to have faded from view, but a for a while he produced a great deal of heat in both the USA during the few times he was seen and in his native Mexico.

Rather than a claw hold like most "Nazi" villains from that bolt of cloth like Fritz or Waldo Von Erich, Karl Krupp or Karl Kramer, El Nazi used a dive off the top rope a la Mil Mascaras to pin his opponents. Not really a heel move, but effective.

Little other data seems available on him, making him sadly one of the many many faces who came and went without really receiving his due.

Chris Colt On You Tube

Chris Colt was one of the greatest heels to ever show up in Arizona, but sadly no known tv footage seems to remain from his stints in the area.

On You Tube, however, there are some examples of his work from different areas.

A vintage clip of Colt with longtime partner Ron Dupree as The Hell's Angels facing Arnold Skaoland and a very young JJ Dillon may be seen.

There are also a handful of Colt matches form the Pacific Northwest as a single or teamed with Al Tomko , now posted.

Check it out.

Death Of Matt Borne

Details are sketchy  now, but the death of wrestler Matt Borne has been confirmed. He was only in his 50s.

Aside from wrestling as Matt Borne, for  better or worse was likewise famous as the original Doink The Clown in the WWF, a routine that spawned many imitators.