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October 18th, 2009
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6 Years on: Remembering Mike ‘Hawk’ Hegstrand
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As the only team to win the AWA, NWA, WWF and All Japan tag titles, the Road Warriors- Animal & Hawk, were the highest drawing and biggest earning tandem in wrestling history. Along with Hulk Hogan, the Warriors helped to popularise the juiced up muscleman look that 75% of big name wrestlers had by the late 1980s. During their peak years from 1984-89, the Road Warriors were an awesome duo, destroying opponents with power moves, and had a huge following in the US & Japan who loved their no-selling, kick-ass ring styles and unique image. But for Hawk, his success and excessive lifestyle caught up with him in the end. The years of steroid and drug use (especially Cocaine) ended his ride for good on October 18th 2003 suffering a massive heart attack.
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October 15th, 2009
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WRESTLING GLOBE NEWSLETTER
Wednesday October 14, 2009
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October 15th, 2009
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National Wrestling Superstars Sends Out Heartfelt Condolences to Albano Family
On behalf of the management of the National Wrestling Superstars and all the wrestlers who have ever graced the NWS wrestling rings over the last decade and have had the absolute pleasure to work with the late great Captain Lou Albano, our heartfelt condolences to the entire Albano clan in their loss.
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October 14th, 2009
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Captain Lou Albano Dies at 76
Speaking on behalf of the Albano family, Wrestler’s Rescue is sad to report that Captain Lou Albano has died at the age of 76.
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September 21st, 2009
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AS I SEE IT
Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
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Many of you know you’ve done it…at least once. You’re at a wrestling show. A wrestler blows a spot…a major league awkward moment. No way to really hide it or cover it up. All of a sudden coming out of your mouth is “you f$#ked up”. The crowd joins in.
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September 15th, 2009
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REMEMBERING BIG JOE aka ANNIHILATION:
Everyone in PWU has heavy hearts going into Sept 26th, due to the untimely passing of PWU Cornerstone & family member the 7 ft. ANNIHILATION. This 7 foot tall MMA fighting specialist was a major player behind the scenes of PWU as well as in the ring. He trained PWU students in the art of real fighting and self defense that has stayed with us. Big Joe has helped PWU countless times during out 5 year existence. Its safe to say that without BIG JOE’s assistance throughout the years PWU would probably be shut down by now. This unsung hero, always looked out for his friends and family as well as everyone in PWU. If anyone had a problem of any kind, Big Joe was the go-to guy. We will all miss him dearly and his spirit will remain with PWU forever. GoodBye and God Bless BIG JOE, we love and mss you always!
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September 7th, 2009
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Bob Magee
Pro Wrestling: Between the Sheets
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It will be ten years on Tuesday.
It’s the tenth anniversary of Brian Hildebrand’s passing after fighting a two year battle against cancer.
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July 27th, 2009
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Funk’s Corner – Karl Von Brauner
In San Angelo Texas, the ring announcer tried to speak then waited for the crowd to calm down. The noise only grew louder as the heels stood at attention in the ring opposite of my brother Terry and myself.
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July 8th, 2009
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The Phantom of the Ring
Remembering Waldo Von Erich
He was the consummate Naughty Nazi, from his World War II German helmet to his jackboots to the ubiquitous riding crop he carried, which could be brought into use if the situation warranted. And unlike his many of his “countrymen,” he never changed, unrepentant to the end.
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June 17th, 2009
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WRESTLING LEGEND MISAWA DIES IN THE RING
by Mike Aldren (Wrestling Globe Newsletter)
Mitsuharu Misawa died on Saturday night in Hiroshima, Japan after being dropped on his head during a GHC tag team title match (Misawa & Go Shiozaki vs. Bison Smith & Akitoshi Saito) at Green Arena. He took a high-angled back suplex at around 8:45pm. The ref asked Misawa whether he could move, and he responded by saying no, then a few seconds later he lost consciousness.
The match was stopped at 27:03 and all the NOAH wrestlers and officials came into the ring. A doctor was brought in from the crowd who tried heart massage as by then Misawa has stopped breathing. The heart massage brought back his pulse, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital. He was officially pronounced dead at 10:10pm.
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