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Post by greghopper on Apr 22, 2016 21:20:30 GMT -5
From a lonely room at the old YMCA in downtown Lafayette to center ring at Madison Square Garden, William Afflis' life was seldom dull in his 62 years on Earth. "Dick the Bruiser" was more than just "The World's Most Dangerous Wrestler." indy.st/22V11a7 |
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Post by tenring on Apr 22, 2016 22:01:36 GMT -5
He was also an accomplished pistol shot. Owned a small piece of property south of Martinsville on a back road and spent a lot of time there when he could, on a small range he had built. The Crusher was into pistols too, met him one day at the local gun shop and had quite a conversation with him.
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Post by bullseye69 on Apr 22, 2016 22:02:33 GMT -5
Man I miss watching him and Bobo Brazil tear up a ring.
My first German Shepherd was named Bruiser after Dick the Bruiser.
I remember hearing about him and Mr.Saito clearing out a bar in Chicago.
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Post by Pinoc on Apr 23, 2016 3:58:13 GMT -5
Man that brings back some memories.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 23, 2016 11:27:56 GMT -5
Man I miss watching him and Bobo Brazil tear up a ring. My first German Shepherd was named Bruiser after Dick the Bruiser. I remember hearing about him and Mr.Saito clearing out a bar in Chicago. I didn't think you were old enough to know who he was. My grandpa was a kind gentle man, but he loved to watch Dick the Bruiser, and so did I. |
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Post by deadeer on Apr 23, 2016 15:19:00 GMT -5
Hell, I am 41 and remember him well. I also remember the Crusher and Spike Huber. He was supposed to be one of their nephews or something. Lots of good ole memories growing up.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 23, 2016 15:37:31 GMT -5
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Post by enigms229 on Apr 25, 2016 14:35:06 GMT -5
Dick The Bruiser, The Crusher, Bobby Boldeagle... Ahhh, the good ole days lol
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Post by bullseye69 on Apr 25, 2016 23:43:33 GMT -5
Man I miss watching him and Bobo Brazil tear up a ring. My first German Shepherd was named Bruiser after Dick the Bruiser. I remember hearing about him and Mr.Saito clearing out a bar in Chicago. I didn't think you were old enough to know who he was. My grandpa was a kind gentle man, but he loved to watch Dick the Bruiser, and so did I. I'm 46 going on 12. used to watch wresting every Sunday with my grandfather after church and then watch Da Bears or the Cubs. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 26, 2016 0:02:14 GMT -5
I didn't think you were old enough to know who he was. My grandpa was a kind gentle man, but he loved to watch Dick the Bruiser, and so did I. I'm 46 going on 12. used to watch wresting every Sunday with my grandfather after church and then watch Da Bears or the Cubs. Well I guess you are old enough. I figured you were in your 20s; it's just that youthful spirit. Da Bears! |
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Post by nfalls116 on Apr 26, 2016 0:22:09 GMT -5
I remember hulk Hogan and Randy savage...
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Post by bullseye69 on Apr 26, 2016 2:16:57 GMT -5
I remember hulk Hogan and Randy savage... I remember seeing them when they first came onto the seen. I seen the first wrestle mania at Notre Dame University by telecast. |
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Post by enigms229 on Apr 26, 2016 8:36:05 GMT -5
I remember hulk Hogan and Randy savage... I remember seeing them when they first came onto the seen. I seen the first wrestle mania at Notre Dame University by telecast. They both started well before the first WM in 1985  |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 26, 2016 8:45:36 GMT -5
I also use to love to watch heavy weight boxing. I don't even know if they have any now.
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Post by bullseye69 on Apr 26, 2016 19:20:15 GMT -5
I remember seeing them when they first came onto the seen. I seen the first wrestle mania at Notre Dame University by telecast. They both started well before the first WM in 1985 I was referring to when they came to the wwf iirc and really got popular. I realize they started before that. |
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Post by greyhair on Apr 26, 2016 19:51:29 GMT -5
My mom worked in a an all men nursing home when I was a kid. I often hung out there and talked to the old guys and watched wrestling or whatever.
Bobo Brazil
Haystack Calhoun
Sailor Art Thomas
The Sheik
Sgt. Slaughter
Mr. Fuji
Moose Morowski
Cowboy Bob Ellis
Gypsy Joe
Abdullah the Butcher
Chief Wahoo
Killer Kowalski
Yukon Moose Cholak
That is all that comes to mind.
A little old black and white.
I have good memories of talking to the old guys. They would get their stashes out and show the pictures and other treasures. It amazed me the lives some of them led - a broken down little old man could have been a heck of an adventurer.
I have a genuine Teddy Roosevelt campaign button, in color, from his Bull Moose party run- an old guy gave me. I intend to keep it until I am in a nursing home, and give it to the first kid that hangs around to visit and listen to my stories!
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Post by nfalls116 on Apr 26, 2016 19:58:46 GMT -5
My mom worked in a an all men nursing home when I was a kid. I often hung out there and talked to the old guys and watched wrestling or whatever. Bobo Brazil Haystack Calhoun Sailor Art Thomas The Sheik Sgt. Slaughter Mr. Fuji Moose Morowski Cowboy Bob Ellis Gypsy Joe Abdullah the Butcher Chief Wahoo Killer Kowalski Yukon Moose Cholak That is all that comes to mind. A little old black and white. I have good memories of talking to the old guys. They would get their stashes out and show the pictures and other treasures. It amazed me the lives some of them led - a broken down little old man could have been a heck of an adventurer. I have a genuine Teddy Roosevelt campaign button, in color, from his Bull Moose party run- an old guy gave me. I intend to keep it until I am in a nursing home, and give it to the first kid that hangs around to visit and listen to my stories! that's pretty cool! |
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Post by bullseye69 on Apr 26, 2016 20:30:18 GMT -5
My mom worked in a an all men nursing home when I was a kid. I often hung out there and talked to the old guys and watched wrestling or whatever. Bobo Brazil Haystack Calhoun Sailor Art Thomas The Sheik Sgt. Slaughter Mr. Fuji Moose Morowski Cowboy Bob Ellis Gypsy Joe Abdullah the Butcher Chief Wahoo Killer Kowalski Yukon Moose Cholak That is all that comes to mind. A little old black and white. I have good memories of talking to the old guys. They would get their stashes out and show the pictures and other treasures. It amazed me the lives some of them led - a broken down little old man could have been a heck of an adventurer. I have a genuine Teddy Roosevelt campaign button, in color, from his Bull Moose party run- an old guy gave me. I intend to keep it until I am in a nursing home, and give it to the first kid that hangs around to visit and listen to my stories! Don't forget Baron Von Rashkey "The Claw" or Andre the Giant. |
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Post by greyhair on Apr 26, 2016 22:03:38 GMT -5
Right! I couldn't think of any more. Who else remembers some?
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Post by enigms229 on Apr 27, 2016 5:54:52 GMT -5
Hell Bobby The Brain Heenan started in Indy too |
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