Next Legends name is.....

[tystates]

Yeah I was thinking the Flair crash was a different one. Buddy Colt, Austin Idol and Gary Hart were on the flight with Shane.

[maddog1981]

Yeah, there were two plane crashes in 1975, hence my confusion at first.

[pikemojo]

I have heard the name but really am not familiar with him. I do enjoy getting guys like this though. It forces me to learn all about them.

I am very excited about this set though. There are some really great names with alot of variety.

[Crimson Cross]

I like this addition because I used a bootleg version for him many years back and I did some research on him back then. I can't recall who I paired him up with when I used him, but Bobby Shane will have a spot in my Legendsverse for sure...

[magnumta]

That really was a great bio on Bobby Shane, thanks Ty. Lots of LOW wrestlers mentioned thruout.

[Slymm]

Reading up on Shane and am digging the artwork. 2 names to go if I'm correct...

[tystates]

•Central States United States Heavyweight title defeating the Mongolian Stomper (1966)
•Southern Tag Team titles w/Mario Galento
•United States Junior Heavyweight title
•Southern Junior Heavyweight title
•Nebraska State title defeating Dale Lewis (March 1967)
•Hawaiian Tag Team titles w/Nick Bockwinkle defeating Ripper Collins & Luke Graham (March 1969)
•Georgia Television title (1970)
•City Of Mobile Alabama title defeating "Cowboy" Bob Kelly (January 1971)
•Southern Heavyweight title defeating George Gaiser (November 23, 1971)
•Television title defeating Bob Roop (January 4, 1972)
•Television title defeating Tim Woods (October 1972)
•Florida Tag Team titles w/Bearcat Wright defeating Larry O'Day & Ron Miller (March 9, 1972)
•Florida Tag Team titles w/Mike Webster defeating Boris Malenko & Bob Roopon (May 31, 1972)
•Florida Heavyweight title defeating Jack Brisco (November 28, 1972)
•Florida Tag Team titles w/Chris Markoffon defeating The Brisco Brothers (December 27, 1972)
•Florida Tag Team titles w/Gorgeous George Jr. defeating Tim Woods & Big Bad John (February 1973)
•United States Brass Knuckles title defeating Cyclone Negro
•Georgia Tag Team titles w/Doug Gilbert by Winning a Tournament
•Georgia Tag Team titles w/Gorgeous George Jr. defeating Rob Fuller & Bob Armstrong (1973)
•Australian Tag Team titles w/George Barnes (1974)

•1970: Bobby Shane returned to Georgia as the masked "Challenger" in a red & blue mask and a red, white & blue single
•~~~The Challenger was billed as the new protege of "The Professional" -- aka the original Doug Gilbert
•~~~The Challenger & El Mongol defeated Assassin #2 (Jody Hamilton) & El Medico (Luis Hernandez)
•February 20, 1975: Bobby Shane died in the crash of a private airplane near Tampa, FL.
•~~~Wrestlers Buddy Colt, Austin Idol and Gary Hart were also injured in the crash

[Pete]

Dec 5, 2011 18:12:29 GMT -5 @marktaggart said:

Bobby Shane has a definite place in wrestling history. Certainly he was on his way to legendary status before his life was cut tragically short (I believe he was just under 30), and he's the guy who gave Jerry Lawler the title (and crown) of "King". The name does not hold the cache of the modern era stars, but he's certainly an interesting character that adds another dimension to the game.

While it's unlikely that we'll get Lawler any time soon, that sounds like an immediate feud with Eddie Gilbert to me...

[lowpromoter]

This man had many accomplishments and seemed like he was destined to be a star be passing away at a young age. Im interested in finding out more about him and it looks like he'll be a good addition to Legends.

[Gunslinger]

Larry Matysik's Wrestling at the Chase book has a few pages about Bobby Shane. I think I'm going to enjoy using him.