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Post by vx on Dec 20, 2011 13:56:25 GMT -5
Wow, Bockwinkel was AWA Heavyweight Champion when he was in his 50s. Makes TNA look a little less bad for having a 50-something year old Sting as World Champ.
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Post by LWPD on Dec 20, 2011 19:58:37 GMT -5
Wow, Bockwinkel was AWA Heavyweight Champion when he was in his 50s. Age is an amazing factor when considering the overall quality of Bock's work. Verne didn't give Nick his first run as AWA World Champion until he was age 40. From then on he would main event with the belt for the better part of the next eight years. When viewed in that context, most of the footage that has survived his run is extremely high end relative to what most of the talent his age was capable of doing. A credible argument could be made that Bockwinkel at this stage was at par with (if not better than) Ric Flair at the same age (early to mid 90s). |
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Post by vx on Dec 20, 2011 20:16:01 GMT -5
I remember watching Bockwinkel wrestle many times during the 80s on Houston Wrestling. Verne would send Bockwinkel and Bobby Heenan to work for Paul Boesch many times. Never would I have known Nick was 50 years old. He was a magnificent worker.
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Post by TTX on Dec 25, 2011 12:16:10 GMT -5
Bock was timeless honestly. He still lookd good in the 80s.
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Post by LWPD on Dec 28, 2011 8:55:51 GMT -5
Jumbo Tsuruta vs Dick Murdoch 5/3/80This was from All Japan. The format was 2 out of 3 falls, as United National Champion Jumbo Tsuruta (age 29, 7 years experience) defends against Dick Murdoch (age 34, 15 years experience). DM was a second generation star who was renowned among his peers as a natural. A good glimpse of Captain Red Neck as he works across the challenge of a language barrier with one of the best ever. RIP
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Post by LWPD on Jan 2, 2012 9:33:29 GMT -5
Jumping Bomb Angels vs Crush Girls 3/20/86 This was 2 out of 3 falls for the WWWA Tag Titles. Champions, the Jumping Bomb Angels were comprised of Noriyo Tateno (age 21, 4 years experience) & Itsuki Yamazaki (age 22, 5 years experience). They defend against The Crush Girls, who were comprised of Chigusa Nagayo (age 21, 5 years experience) & Lioness Asuka (age 22, 6 years experience). Note how well these ladies work relative to the talent on today's scene (both male and female) who are of the same age and/or experience. For the most part, the difference is night to day. Proof that women's wrestling could be technically high end while drawing tremendous amounts of money.
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Post by LWPD on Jul 29, 2012 17:05:41 GMT -5
A match in honor of all time great Karl Gotch. This is rare footage from the JWA (Japanese Wrestling Association). Michiaki Yoshimura, nicknamed the Fireball Kid, age 34 with seven years experience, is seen playing the role of native face. Karl is seen at age 36 with 5 years under his belt. A fairly lengthy look at the strong sport style Karl emphasized, shades of the famed Snake Pit. KG would go on to achieve legendary status in Japan as the 'God of Wrestling', training a long line of headliners and steady hands that would form the nucleus of puroresu for decades to come. Look for a crisp German Suplex just over 7 minutes in, aptly named in tribute to Gotch himself. RIP
Karl Gotch vs Michiaki Yoshimura 5/1/61
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Post by TTX on Jul 29, 2012 18:06:35 GMT -5
Karl Gotch was amazing.
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Post by LWPD on Aug 12, 2012 16:31:16 GMT -5
Red Bastien vs Verne Gagne 1950s
This was from Chicago at a taping for the old DuMont Television Wrestling Show. Verne is seen in his mid 20s with only a few years experience as a pro. Much like Jumbo Tsuruta and Kurt Angle, VG was 'excellent' at an almost immediate stage due to his standout amateur skill set. Rare surviving footage of a fairly young Red Bastien. A good viewing of both. RIP
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Post by LWPD on Jan 16, 2013 20:02:15 GMT -5
7'7 454 lbs, match & promo. RIP
El Gigante vs Lou Fabiana 1/18/92
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