Death Of The Famed Mad Dog

Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon has passed away at the age of 84.

Though a star of international repute, known for his feuds with Hercules Cortez, Billy Red Lyons, Vern Gagne, Killer Kowalski and ethers, he had only limited appearances in Arizona.

He was seen there for the AWA and WWF in the 1980s.

He also was a former AWA World Champion and tag team champion.

Death Of Roland Alexander

Roland Alexander, a popular promoter and trainer in California has passed away. Details of his death remain sketchy, but some maintain a heart attack and others contend diabetic conflicts were to blame.

Alexander wrestled briefly in Arizona in the 1970s and was a good friend with Phoenix mainstay, Ricky Thompson.

Cowboy Bob Kelly's Wife Dies

Cowboy Bob Kelly lost his wife to a lengthy illness last week. She had been in and out of the hospital for a long while.

Give Lance Cade A Visit

Deaths have become way too commonplace for the younger wrestlers, either by natural or other causes. Lance Cade was one oft hem., a while ago.

If you are interested in visiting his gravesite, you may find him resting at the Holy Cross Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas.

A Year Later.

A year has passed since the baffling and unneeded death Marvin Lambert, better known in the wrestling world as Brain Damage. Evidently fighting long term depression, which he would have denied and in fact did deny to those around him, (which this correspondent can personally attest to) was a tougher brattle to face than any opponent in the ring. Sadly, he hanged himself last year.

"Everything's fine," he kept muttering in his unnaturally soft voice. "Everything's fine."

Clearly, all was not fine.

This past week, the tributes have flown online everywhere and he is still fondly remembered by those who knew him.

Many of this wrestler's matches may be seen on You Tube. He was known for his extremely violent style He is especially remembered for savage feuds with Mr. Insanity and Necro Butcher. .

Meet Dale Pierce November 4 In Minerva, Ohio

The next lecture on pro wrestling and book signing for Wrestling in Akron (again, many of the people in the book were also Arizona mainstays) will be November 4, at 6 pm at the library in downtown Minerva, Ohio.

Tucson Championship Wrestling

Look for a new promotion, Tucson Championship Wrestling, to be starting soon in... well...Tucson.

The group has a roster and ring, but now seeks venues.

You can find them on Facebook also.