Tag: Golden Age
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JUNE 26TH: The original Nature Boy...
The legendary Buddy Rogers takes his final bow.
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… APRIL 28th: The Death of a...
Today, we present 'Icons of Wrestling', a documentary in honor of the greatest grappler of The Golden Era, Lou Thesz, who passed away on this day, in 2002
TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JAN 9th: O’Connor wins the Gold...
Pat O'Connor defeats Dick Hutton to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in St. Louis
IN MEMORIAM: SAM MUCHNICK
Remembering the life of the longtime St. Louis promoter & NWA President, who helped shape the sport for a generation, and passed away on this day in 1998
IN MEMORIAM: Pat O’Connor
One of wrestling's greatest technicians and pioneers passed away on this day in 1990. (Includes video of O'Connor demonstrating holds on announcer Joe Garagiola)
MEET ONE OF AMERICA’S OLDEST LIVING WRESTLERS
At nearly 87-years-old, Pittsburgh's Rudy Shemuga began his career in the early 1950's, competing during wrestling's Golden Era as 'Steve Novak'
THE WRESTLING TERRITORIES
Introducing a new series focusing on some of the most important territories in the history of the sport, and remembering the days of regional wrestling
IN MEMORIAM: FRITZ VON ERICH
Celebrating the life of the legendary Texas wrestler, promoter & patriarch. who died on this day in 1997.
ICONS OF WRESTLING: GORGEOUS GEORGE
A 25-minute documentary on the legendary pro wrestler who inspired a generation of athletes, actors & entertainers with his antics.