The King Has Passed
(RIP King Curtis Iaukea)
By Mike Lano

The incredibly amazing Curtis Iaukea, known first in our industry as Prince and later as King(not sure how he made that jump quicker than England’s Prince Charles who’s still waiting to become a “king”) was a total, well-known Hawaiin sports legend. He was first a name high school football and wrestling athlete and later
revolutionized the way 5 star promos were done. He sadly died this past Saturday, Dec. 04 after a long illness at age 73.

“He died peacefully, with family around him,” his former wrestling son, Rocky, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. “At his home in Papakolea.”

Iaukea starred in amateur sports at Punahou, and then at the University of California, where he received an award for football excellance on offense and defense.

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Dory Funk’s Corner
Television is the Life Blood of Professional Wrestling

I remember watching Professional Wrestling from the Marigold Arena in Chicago on television with commentator Jack Brickhouse. I watched Lou Thesz, Walter Palmer (Originator of the Spinning Toe Hold) Indian Chief, Don Eagle and Dory Funk Sr.

In those days the only way to preserve live video was a method called Kinescope whereby live video images were transferred to 16 or 35 millimeter film. Kinescope could be reproduced and bicycled to major cities for television programming, professional wrestling being hugely popular.

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Ensuring there is no stone unturned in the life and career of The Iron Sheik, the Hall of Famer has taken the YouShoot oath.  Today Kayfabe Commentaries, producers of the popular and irreverent “YouShoot” series, has announced that submissions for The Iron Sheik’s edition of the show have commenced and will continue for the month of November.
 
The Iron Sheik rose to mainstream popularity several years ago thanks to his appearances on the Howard Stern Radio Show, among other comedy shows and venues, including the Ring Roasts series.  Sheiky’s wind-up, profanity-laced tirades on everything and everyone that has crossed him in the wrestling business have become legend.  Now, he’s agreed to answer your questions.  Start winding, guys.

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Some Great Carp Memories

by Dr. Mike Lano

 I never clarified with L’Excellance Ed as to the correct spelling of his name or his preference, because since 1959 we saw all sorts of spellings from Edouard, Edourd, Edourdo, etc. whether he was “the first” AWA or WWA world champ (helping start both promotions actually), the Omaha “AWA” champ for the Duseks, his various WWWF appearances, both major runs in my homebase territory of Los Angeles, for Baba’s AJPW in ’73 and later the AWA-related IWE; of course his AWA and Montreal main runs and more.

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For full audio please visit http://www.inyourheadonline.com

Sika the Wild Samoan joined Jack E. Jones, Oneinchbiceps and Barbie Richards for the September 29th edition of In Your Head Wrestling Radio.

Jack begins the interview by asking if what he’s heard about Sika and Afa being fans before they got into wresting and being pretty rowdy. When you’re raised in San Francisco with it being crowded where he lived you got to stand up, and make your way sometimes, and when trouble comes down your way you can’t run, and you have to just stand up and let them know who you are. Him and Ada did that from when they were young kids, and its how they got invited into professional wrestling. Sika says he used to watch wrestling in the Cow Palace, and there was always something going on in his generation.

Jack asks if there was anyone who’d get him riled up, or if it was just whoever was facing Peter Maivia. He says his brother didn’t really tell him anything about the business, and it took him a long time to learn that it’s a hard job.

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Rock N Roll Buck Zumhofe Interview Recap
By: Bob Colling from http://wrestlingrecaps.wordpress.com/
(over 450 shows reviewed!)

For full audio please visit http://www.inyourheadonline.com

Zumhofe joined Jack, OIB and Barbie on September 16th. Zumhofe notes that he started a Rock N’ Roll wrestling company and after seven years they haven’t had a weekend off. Zumhofe goes over the daily events of the company. Zumhofe still loves the wrestling business. Zumhofe mentions he started a year earlier than Ric Flair. He also went to the same school that Flair went to.

Jack asks how difficult it was for Buck to train with Verne Gagne. Buck says that a person will become a wrestler as long as they “pay their money and not their dues”. Buck says that Gagne was focused on the talented wrestlers. Buck talks about having to do 500 of everything.

Buck plugs his website www.rocknrollwrestling.com

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Danny Hodge Interview Recap

By: Bob Colling from http://wrestlingrecaps.wordpress.com/

Danny Hodge recap from www.InYourHeadOnline.com

Jack, OIB and Barbie Richards are joined by Danny Hodge. Hodge will be appearing at the NWA Legends Fanfest from August 5th- 8th in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information please go to www.nwalegends.com

Hodge enjoys attending the fan fests as he likes meeting up with wrestlers and fans.

Hodge talks about several different holds in wrestling. Hodge says that a professional headlock is “awesome”. Hodge  never had to use his holds in the ring to protect himself. Hodge mentions that they had challenges were people would have to last three minutes in the ring to get $5,000. No one ever lasted the three minutes!

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Raymond Rougeau Interview Recap
By: Bob Colling from http://wrestlingrecaps.wordpress.com/

Jack, OIB and Barbie Richards are joined by Raymond Rougeau for this edition of In Your Head. Full audio available at http://www.InYourHeadOnline.com !!

Raymond says that he is no longer involved in the wrestling business. Raymond mentions that he was a French commentator for WWE from 1989 until 2002. Raymond is now a city councilmen for where he lives. Raymond loved the business but was tired of the traveling. He would only be home five times a month. While he was a commentator he would record shows at the WWE Headquarters and would have two weeks off at a time.

Jack brings up Ron Garvin and Raymond says that they hang out quite often and that Garvin stays at his home sometimes.

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 Sherman Willmott sent in an exciting update concerning the upcoming documentary Memphis Heat:  The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin’ – where he is listed as “utive Producer.”

After a successful book release last fall of Sputnik, Masked Men, & Midgets: The Early Days of Memphis Wrestling, Ron Hall & I are happy to announce we are almost finished a multi-year production of a documentary with the completion of Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin’ based on the above-named Ron Hall book.

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By: Bob Colling from http://wrestlingrecaps.wordpress.com/

Tommy Young interview recap from www.InYourHeadOnline.com

Jack, OIB and Barbie Richards are joined by NWA referee Tommy Young. Young will be appearing at the NWA Legends Fanfest which will be taking place from August 5th to the 8th in Charlotte, North Carolina.

For more information on the NWA Legends Fanfest August 5th-8th in Charlotte, NC go to www.nwalegends.com

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