WRESTLING REVUE #150 - SPRING, 2006
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WRESTLING BOOK EXCERPT: "Gopherland Grappling - The Early Years, Chapter 1" - Wrestling historian Jim Melby starts an incredible journey recounting the earliest days of Minnesota Wrestling. Chapter 1 is "Birth of A Franchise." This chapter is an exclusive excerpt from his forthcoming book on the subject.
"AND THAT'S THE WAY IT WAS" "The Epitome Of Wrestling Managers," PERCIVAL A. FRIEND tells about the time announcer Bill Kersten got himself way too involved!
A CONVERSATION WITH RIP HAWK. David Chappell of the Mid-Atlantic Gateway (www.midatlanticgateway.com) interviews the legendary Rip Hawk. Best known for his partnership with Swede Hanson, Rip has plenty to tell about the good ol' days... and more!
JIM LANCASTER'S JOURNEY AS A PRO WRESTLER. "Big Jim" Lancaster returns to Wrestilng Revue to continue his saga about his career in the mat game. He finally gets booked in the big time - Atlanta... he tells it like it is. Complete with 1976 match-by-match results!
HARLEY RACE HONORED. The Cauliflower Alley Club is honoring the great Harley Race with the Mike Mazurki Award in 2006. Greg Oliver talks to Harley about the award and Mr. Race gives his honest opinions of previous award-winners.
ETHEL JOHNSON - A BODY SLAMMING SUCCESS. Chris Bournes interviewed black female wrestling star Ethel Johnson, who relates what it was like back then in the wrestling business... and what she is doing today.
KILLER BROOKS. Wrestling Revue's own Dave Drason-Burzynski sits down with one of the 1970s rowdiest and toughest performers - Killer Tim Brooks. Brooks recalls his first days in the sport... and tells Dave he'd do a few things differently if he could!
MY CAREER IN WRESTLING, PART 3 by NORMAN KIETZER. The #1 publisher of wrestling magazines and programs in the 1970s continues his story about his own involvement in wrestling. This time, Norm covers his publishing efforts, and also relates his opinion on the emergence of the WWF (now WWE).
REMEMBERING A "GIMMICK" Jeff Walton served as publicity director for the famed Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium, and often was privy to booking meetings. He tells the story of how he came up with the "Roman Gladiator Death Match." Fascinating reading from the inside!
FROM THE FILES: WRESTLING INFORMATION BULLETIN. Long before the so-called 'insider newsletters' of today, there was the WIB, which was second-to-none in its detailed coverage of wrestling. Here is a sample article from a 1972 issue, published as a tribute to the late Ron Dobratz.
COBO CONFIDENTIAL. Once again, Dave Drason takes us through the dressing room door of the famed Cobo Arena for more memories of his managerial career. Wildly popular referee Tommy Young started out the same time as Dave, and they often traveled together. Here's an incident that is hilarious and entertaining - involving none other than Andre the Giant! And on the subject of referees, Dave recalls when he was asked to be the ref. Problem is - he never had done it before! It's "training under fire" for sure!
KING CURTIS IAUKEA REMINISCES ABOUT 50th STATE WRESTLING. "The Bull" aka "King Curtis" converses with Rod Ohira about wrestling in Hawaii during the "Golden Age."
WRESTLING FACTS RESULTS: Jim Melby's new regular column gives match results from different areas and different eras. This issue, Waco, Texas 1946-51 is covered in detail.
WRESTLING BOOK REVUE: Woo, Mercy Daddy! Welcome to My World - The Jimmy Valiant Story. Scott Strong reviews the recently released book from the legendary Jimmy Valiant.
A GREAT ISSUE WITH MANY RARE PHOTOS FROM THE WRESTLING REVUE ARCHIVES, ALL PRESENTED IN AN ATTRACTIVE FORMAT!