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Post by topdollar on Mar 8, 2017 15:14:52 GMT -5
I was always liked good heels, and Ron Bass was a great heel. I never liked Brutus Beefcake's barber gimmick, so i really enjoyed when "The Outlaw" attacked Beefcake with the spurs. They had to put a big X on the screen because it was so violent. We could use more heels like Ron Bass that made you believe in kayfabe. RIP
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Post by Phoenix on Mar 8, 2017 15:59:04 GMT -5
i still remember him dragging junkyard dog by the neck with the chain and Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan's commentary.
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 13, 2017 18:15:00 GMT -5
 Dennis Stamp a wrestler from the 70's and was in the movie Beyond the Mat passed away from cancer. He was 68 |
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Post by TTX on Mar 13, 2017 19:02:40 GMT -5
Apparently had a really good run in Amarillo. RIP Dennis.
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Post by jimsteel on Mar 22, 2017 20:25:00 GMT -5
 Not actually wrestling related but Jan Ross Passes Away In some rather sad news, Jan Ross sadly passed away today. Jim Ross informed fans via Twitter about her death. Jan was struck by a vehicle while riding her Vespa. She suffered multiple skull fractures and was in critical condition when she was taken to the hospital. She was 55 |
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Post by TTX on Mar 23, 2017 12:23:52 GMT -5
Very sad but not surprising from the details I had read. RIP and condolences to Jim.
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Post by jimsteel on Apr 10, 2017 19:54:40 GMT -5
 Larry Sharpe, a former wrestler and co-founder of The Monster Factory wrestling school, has passed away at the age of 65. The following statement was released on the Facebook page of the school: Larry Weil, also known as 'Pretty Boy Larry Sharpe' passed away today with his family and friends by his side in Woodbury, NJ. Larry, a former collegiate and pro wrestler co-founded (alongside Buddy Rogers) The Monster Factory pro wrestling school. The former owner of the Monster Factory trained such notables as Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Candido, Tatanka, Tony Atlas, Balls Mahoney, The Headbangers, D Lo Brown and The Pitbulls until his retirement. |
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Post by TTX on Apr 10, 2017 20:03:38 GMT -5
Good old Pretty Boy. Have watched a few of his matches in the WWWF in the late 70s early 80s but clearly his greater accomplishment was as a trainer. RIP.
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Post by cruefan68 on Apr 10, 2017 21:33:55 GMT -5
It is always sad to see someone from the wrestling community pass away, and one who is a part of this great game as well. I have fond memories of Larry Sharpe growing up watching WWWF and WWF television that is for sure. I also saw him live a few times. His training resume is top notch that's for sure. RIP to the "Pretty Boy".
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Post by joebreakdown on Apr 11, 2017 9:08:53 GMT -5
Larry Sharpe is a mainstay in my partner's FPW where he is, somewhat surprisingly a one-time FPW 'Gladiator' champion. His antics on the undercard with Mr X and his complete failings when he was temporailiy handed the 'book' have made this perennial heel a much forgiven baby face.
Mr X will be gutted...
In real-life, 'Lar' seemed like a real character with a decent promo too.
Sad news
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