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Post by Crimson Cross on May 17, 2017 13:35:11 GMT -5
Playboy Buddy Rose and Pretty Boy Doug Somers with Sherri Martel were one of the most underrated tag teams of the 1980's. Classic heels. I really wish we had a Doug Somers card to join Rose and Martel in LOW. RIP Pretty Boy. Oh I agree on them being underrated, but back then they were great to hate. When I think of tag teams from the AWA I think Road Warriors, Midnight Rockers, Rose & Somers, Bad Company and the Wrecking Crew...
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Post by jimsteel on Jun 8, 2017 16:58:28 GMT -5
Being Reported that Rotten Ron Starr passed away at 67
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Post by TTX on Jun 8, 2017 18:41:31 GMT -5
RIP, Ron. You had your moments back in the 80s for sure.
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Post by jimsteel on Jun 18, 2017 13:19:45 GMT -5
Former WWE (then-WWF) Superstar Buddy Wayne has passed away at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack. His death was confirmed by several professional wrestlers and pro wrestling personalities on Twitter Buddy Wayne was a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer who wrestled extensively throughout North America during his career. After making his debut in 1985, Wayne had wrestled for both the WWE and WCW and had matches with the likes of Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon (Scott Hall), Bam Bam Bigelow, and Edge during his tenure with the WWE. Also read: 5 big names during territory wrestling days who faded away into obscurity Wayne subsequently started his own wrestling school called Buddy Wayne Wrestling Academy in Everett, Washington, USA and once claimed that he loved training a lot more than wrestling. Wayne was 50 at the time of his passing on 17th June 2017 and the cause of his death has been attributed to a heart attack. Buddy Wayne had a history of heart problems and made his return to in-ring wrestling in 2013 after two open heart surgeries. Wayne never officially retired from professional wrestling and frequently wrestled alongside/against his students on various independent wrestling promotions.
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Post by TTX on Jun 18, 2017 16:43:45 GMT -5
The Buddy Wayne I'm more familiar with was the father of Ken Wayne. Can't say this one rings a bell.
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Post by jimsteel on Jun 20, 2017 9:52:22 GMT -5
AIW CO Owner Chandler Biggins/Chris Bryan died late last night Chris Bryan aka Chandler Biggins, who was one of the promoters for Cleveland, Ohio's Absolute Intense Wrestling, passed away overnight following a months-long battle to regain his health. Biggins had been hospitalized since March after undergoing emergency surgery due to a health issue that was originally thought to be the flu but turned out to be a severe bacterial infection. Bryan had undergone several surgeries and at one point was in a medically induced coma. He had been through a lot of ups and downs with his health since being hospitalized but there was a lot of hope that he would pull through. Unfortunately, last night, he passed away. He had been going through physical rehab of late and just a few weeks ago, underwent yet another surgery. Bryan was an extremely likable person and as a promoter and booker, had an amazing knack for taking wrestling personalities that he liked and enjoyed growing up and using them in a way to accentuate AIW, so that they weren't just random names coming in to fill a card, but important pieces of the storylines they were involved in. AIW gained a nice reputation for being a fun promotion to follow, at least in part for that uniqueness to their presentation - utilizing names like Dennis Stamp, Missy Hyatt and Robert Fuller in fun, unique ways. Bryan was known for being extremely kind to everyone. In a world where politics (and let's face it, stupidity) over so many things often pervades and grudges are built over nothing, Bryan was one of those ultra-positive personalities who was trying to build bridges and have fun with what he was passionate about - pro wrestling. He was well known for being extremely welcoming and inclusive to those he interacted with and I've never heard anyone say anything negative about him - a rarity in professional wrestling. I can never say Bryan and I were close friends, but I enjoyed every interaction I had with him and I was a big fan of what he and John Thorne had built up in AIW. I was thrilled to meet them when they came to Philadelphia for a convention. I am extremely saddened by his passing and it really took me by surprise, because I really thought he would come out the other end OK. Unfortunately, life isn't always fair and this is one of those moments where we get reminded of that.
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Post by jimsteel on Jun 23, 2017 1:13:36 GMT -5
Takerio Sekikawa who was active as a villain wrestler as Mr. Pogo was found dead in a hospital in Gunma premiere in the early hours of the 23rd. He was 66 years old.  According to officials, Mr. Sekikawa said that blood pressure declined and cerebral infarction developed, while performing waist surgery. As a villain wrestler who painted his face, he participated in a tag league match against Shin Nippon Pro Wrestling with a tag with Kendo Nagasaki. In FMW, as Dead King Great, Deathmatch with Atsushi Ohita (59) spread.
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Post by TTX on Jun 23, 2017 14:42:16 GMT -5
I remember the name Mr. Pogo. RIP.
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Post by cruefan68 on Jun 23, 2017 21:24:03 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Pogo as well as Chris Bryan of AIW. I traded VHS tapes (remember those!) with a friend in Japan during the 1990's and early 2000's so I saw a ton of FMW and Mr. Pogo was always a highlight. The huge fireballs and the barbaric weapons he used, such as a scythe, made for some real hardcore action. His battles with Atsushi Onita were incredible for their brutality. I purchased the AIW set a short time ago and it seems like Bryan was a good man so RIP to him as well as Mr. Pogo.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2017 10:49:13 GMT -5
Really sad to hear about Mr. Pogo's passing. Super innovative guy and always a fun character to use in Fire Pro Wrestling.
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