Frenchy Lamonte heading for the ring in Tampa 1970. He eventually became a three-time WWWF United States Tag Team Championship. Cowboy Bob Bradley was born Robert Claton Bradley in Dickens County, TX, in February 1935. Brookside was introduced as a man that Shane McMahon had personally seen take down six men by himself in a fight at a local pub! Over the years, the United Kingdom has produced some of the very best in professional wrestling. From Martinique wrestled for Pacific Northwest and Stampede Wrestling. The Promoters A-Z index has been split into sections. Label boss, former Cathedral singer and late 60s/early 70s music aficionado Lee Dorrian picks the best forgotten prog-psych albums of the 1960s. I found no WWWF footage of The Sheik, but you can click here to see the hardcore legend in action against Dusty Rhodes in the '70s; or, if you're curious, click here for a match between him and Chief White Eagle in the late '50s or early '60s. Bobo Brazil Bobo Brazil was born Houston Harris in Little Rock, Arkansas, but moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan as a young man and got a job in a steel mill. He headlined many Madison Square Garden supercards, mainly in two or three-men tag team action, and in 1973, he had a 105-day WWWF World Tag Team Championship reign along with Tony Garea. There always was, and still are, boxing shows operating outside the jurisdiction of the BBBC. [Photo: @WrestlingIsKing on Twitter]In his first three years in wrestling, he claimed the Light Heavyweight Championship and the British Commonwealth Tag Team Titles with Marty Jones. aaaaaahhhAndre the Giant one of my chidhood heroes, Davey "The British Bulldog" Smith November 27, 1962- May 18, 2002 Smith, who shot to fame wrestling as the British Bulldog in the World Wrestling Federation, was trained by the legendary Stu Hart. The Wrestling Heritage A-Z of Wrestling Promoters catalogues hundreds of those who did make it happen, including (despite the misleading title) female promoters Kathleen Look, Jessie Rogers and Anne DeRelwyskow. Czechslovakian wrestler. Admittedly, we've had a lot of fun putting this wrestler information together and we hope you enjoy reading it too! David Fit Finlay began his wrestling career in 1974, though his first mainstream exposure came when he debuted as the Belfast Bruiser in WCW in 1996. Sun Sign: Leo. Throughout his whole career, Killer Kowalski was a top heel everywhere he wrestled, and he cemented his status when he ripped off an opponent's ear in the ring. As of 2017, there are 42 living veterans from the "Golden Age of Wrestling" (1950s1970s) over 75 years old. Worked as Purple Haze. Once the race barrier was finally crossed, he had feuds against Killer Kowalski, The Sheik and all the other heels in WWWF at the time. He was a top draw in Australia and in Europe when he headed to America to join the company. From 1963 to 1971, the man held the WWWF Championship for an astonishing first reign of 2,803 days. Danny Hodge - World Champion, Challengers (listed alphabetically): With two different partners (Professor Tanaka and Mr. Saito), he managed to have five reigns as Tag Team champion, for a total of 932 days. Growing up with the name Shirley Crabtree in a mill town must have been tough. Wrestling stars of the 60s/'70s4 of 18 . TV Pallo. His first reign, in 1975, lasted 105 days, and he teamed up with Victor Rivera who was later replaced by Pat Barrett. Billy started his career in the 1950s, where he established himself as a wrestling bad guy. He also had many great matches against British wrestling greats such as Fit Finlay and Mick McManus. And, when we take a look at everything he did in 1980 and after he left, he is clearly one of the most misused talents in WWE's history. Yet, he doesnt get as much recognition outside of Britain. Mark Rocco was a fourth-generation British wrestler. Get the latest wrestling news and takes direct to your inbox. Nov 18, 2017 - Explore Larry McFarland's board "Mexican Wrestlers 1960s", followed by 104 people on Pinterest. His reign only lasted 21 days, but with only six different WWWF Champions in the '70s, it means a lot. His biggest accomplishments were in the tag team division. From an early age, Lamonte had a great interest in wrestling deciding at eight to become a wrestler, telling his mother Im gonna be a dirty one. Trained by Lord Littlebrook, Lamonte made his debut in 1963. Adrian Street is one of the most influential British wrestlers of his time. Please allow ads and let sponsors fund your surfing. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The Baron enjoyed a great career with the WWWF in the '60s and in the '70s as one of the top heels. Extreme Record Collecting: Confessions of an analog vinyl snob, A long, rambling blog post about my Nico obsession (+ some astonishing, seldom seen TV performances). Wrestled in Germany, France, Japan and AWA. Antonio Inoki On November 29th, 1998, he would sadly die of lymphoma at his home near Manchester, England. I found no singles action for Haystacks Calhoun, but you can click here to watch some three-against-three action and click here to watch him in a WWWF World Tag Team title defense. Multi-time regional champion. Stacks of rare and collectible music publications from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. We have taken a lot of time and careful attention to detail in bringing you our free to use and access Wrestler's Database. Iron Sheik Reigns Supreme: His 10 Greatest Tweets, 10 Golden Era Wrestlers in WWEs Ruthless Aggression Era, 10 Wrestlers You May Not Know Appeared in ECW, 11 Wrestling Managers Who Deserve Some Love. Gorgeous George gained epic mainstream popularity, followed in the Second Golden Age in the 1980's and 1990's by the likes of Ric Flair, Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Sting, The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Kurt Angle, and Triple H. Ric Flair Saturday Night was all about the WWF Main Event! He had the strength, the technical abilities, the charisma and that mythic "it" factor to draw the audiences. An example is Kazuo Sakurada, a Japanese wrestler who used the gimmick in the late 80s. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. Patera made a name for himself as a dominant strongman wrestler who had a successful weightlifting career behind him. He was in movie Raiders of the Lost Ark, and played Bomber in TV series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Frenchy Lamonte was also known as Rolly the Rocket, the Little Hawk, and Little Evilborn. Can you imagine if Cena held the WWE title that long nowadays? It is said that Warren Bockwinkel, father of, His last match was at an ECPW event, where he teamed up with Frankie Flow to defeat the team of, Most recently wrestled on October 15, 2022 for World Classic Professional Big Time Wrestling in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he teamed with Josh Benson in a loss to the team of, Last wrestled on January 25, 2020, for Continental Championship Wrestling in Dothan, Alabama, teaming with. 30 Best '70s Movies From Hollywood's Grooviest Decade. Most recently wrestled for Appalachian Championship Wrestling in Williamson, West Virginia, in a match against Kerry Morton that went to a Double Count-out Draw. Morales, who would later become the first Triple Crown Champion in WWE history, was known for his uncommon resilience and for his mat skills. Collectors of British & American back issues will find some great stuff here like Beat Instrumental magazine, early 70's glam & pop magazine Music Star, The excellent Zigzag magazine, for blues enthusiast there's Blues Unlimited, Creem, Crawdaddy, Let it Rock . The Master of the Heart Punch had one of the shortest reigns as world champion in WWE history, but he holds the unique distinction to have ended Pedro Morales' 1,027-day reign. AEW President Tony Khan broke the news on Tuesday that one-half of the ROH World Tag Team Champions Jay Briscoe, real name Jamin. The number one hit singles in Australia in the 1960s 1960: 'It's Now Or Never', Elvis Presley 1961: 'I'm Gonna Knock On Your Door', Eddie Hodges 1962: 'Good Luck Charm', Elvis Presley 1963: 'I Want. Little Tokyo went on to win the NWA World Midget Champion three times equaling Lord Littlebrooks achievement. Warner Bros. World-famous fitness guru had a brief pro wrestling career in 1938. He was also a great brawler so he had everything to deliver many classic encounters, which he did with panache, especially in 1972 when he was named the PWI Wrestler of the Year. Working co-operatively, being highly professional, promoting consistently good quality shows and winning a lucrative television contract gave Joint Promotions a much higher profile than any of the independent, or opposition promoters. Wrestling stars of the 60s/'70s. And, in those years, he often fought in 60-minute time limit draws. In 1971, he and Bruno Sammartino put the hand on the short-lived WWWF International Tag Team Championship, a secondary Title. Read more. He moved to the US in the early 1960s, where he became NWA World Midget Championwinning a record three times (tied with Little Tokyo). Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Click here to watch Zbyszko turning on his mentor at the end of 1979; then, treat yourself by clicking here to watch their classic cage match in August 1980. It would be squaring off against the likes of Satoru Sayama (Tiger Mask), Keiichi Yamada (Jushin Liger), and Dynamite Kid (more on him a little later), among others, which would earn the British grappler his initial acclaim and start him on the path towards leaving an indelible mark on the profession. This ultimately proved to be a waste of his ability during a time when he didnt have many years left in the squared circle as a performer. In two reigns, one with Jimmy and one with Jerry, he was Tag Team Champion for a total of 600 days. He died of cancer in 1990, aged 53. Inducted into the. A wrestler called Jack Cassidy ready to rumble in 1968. In addition, he accomplished the unthinkable when he ended Sammartino's seven-year reign. 2.Davey Boy Smith (1962 - 2002). Fit Finlay over the years. However, he never got his break in what was, at the time, the top promotion in the world, WWE. vintage everyday: British Wrestling Posters, Andre The Giant Vs. Iron Sheik #wwe #wwf #wrestling #prowrestling, Food Fight - All the ladies | Mister Edwards, wrestling poster, morecambe by maraid, via Flickr. You play to your strengths in this game and my strength is as a bald, rough-looking Yorkshireman, he said. Everyone can stop writing love songs now. Sky Low Low (outside ring) in a tag team with Little Beaver (nearside) versus Mighty Atom, May 5, 1967. In the end, there can be only one! Let's get straight to the wrestlers information, which we've split up in the following handy sections below: Wrestling tickets currently on offer - click to see more! President of the WWF from 1978 to 1984. In May 1964, the Five were the first British group to undertake a full-scale tour of the USA - and for a while they vied with The Beatles to be Uncle Sam's fave UK act. Click here to watch Tony Garea in action against Billy Graham. Wrestling was the sort of place you could take your grandmother or aunt. Cause of death: Heart attack, Tony St. Clair v Doug Joyce- WRESTLING HERITAGE, Steve Veidor vs Kendo Nagasaki 1969 - WRESTLING HERITAGE. Through a succession of promoters, the. This would prove to make him a crowd favorite in Britain throughout the 1970s and 80s. Thanks to photographer David Maciejewski we can see pictures of the 'little' wrestlers before the hype and hoopla of WWF took hold. Click here to see Patera injuring Billy White Wolf after the match and click here to see the strongman clashing with Bob Backlund. Profile aside, however, there were many reliable independent promoters and, although statistics do not exist, it seems quite credible that on any one night the independent shows presented would outnumber the Joint Promotion shows, albeit many being in small halls and clubs. Sadly, his fame and glory in the British circuit were cut short. 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