Wrestling collections thread-

[indyred]

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Cool to see some wrestling stuff. WWE on there site does run auctions for match used stuff. They should have some type of HOF museum set up.

[Utopian2630]

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Great collections everyone.

As much a fan I am of great wrestling action sanctioned by (insert name here), I don't have much of a collection. I do have my ticket stub from SummerSlam 94 autographed by Owen Hart somewhere as well as some signed pictures I got over the years from Hogan, Steve Dr. Death Williams, Flair and others. I've always been tempted to get one of those replica belts for my collection but have never been able to pull the trigger on one.

Coincidently enough, I live down the street from The Living Legend Bruno Sammartino and see him jogging most mornings when I am going to work. I've honked a few times and he has always acknowledged me. One day maybe I'll get him to sign something.

Great stuff guys!

[karamaxjoe]

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Mike, Joel, helpme out on this:

Didn't Yukon Moose Cholak also do the commercials for Candor Electric?
Those evolved into the "battles" Cholak would have in ads with Angelo Poffo and his buddies at "Shock Electric.

And, of course, who can forget Verne Gagne and his shilling for Dyno-Power?

Those shows were fun.

Dave Miedema

Dave,

Those sound pretty good, but I think they predate me.

[sox83cubs84]

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How could I forget Yukon Moose? He used to do the commercials for Bens Auto Sales with Bob Luce. Those commercials were absolutely hilarious. Moose fought Super Destroyer II at the Amphitheater the night I attended and I remember he won.

Mike, Joel, helpme out on this:

Didn't Yukon Moose Cholak also do the commercials for Candor Electric?
Those evolved into the "battles" Cholak would have in ads with Angelo Poffo and his buddies at "Shock Electric.

And, of course, who can forget Verne Gagne and his shilling for Dyno-Power?

Those shows were fun.

Dave Miedema

[karamaxjoe]

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Remember Moose Cholak?

My step-father used to be the general manager of Channel 44 in Chicago and he used to broadcast the shows from the Valparaiso Armory. He told me a great story about how when he went to an event they were filming he met Moose, but he was all alone and legend was he always traveled with his mother. He asked Moose where his mother was, and Moose replied that his mother was waiting in the car because he didn't want to have her pay to get in. Funny, he was worried they were going to charge his mother to come in!

Needless to say, my step father went out to the car and brought her in.

I remember the announcer for his matches. Every time he ran into a guy in the corner the announcer would scream: "MOOSE!"

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How could I forget Yukon Moose? He used to do the commercials for Bens Auto Sales with Bob Luce. Those commercials were absolutely hilarious. Moose fought Super Destroyer II at the Amphitheater the night I attended and I remember he won.

[intheminors]

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I got these recently. Always thought Shawn Michaels was the most talented of them all.







I've got some others but I have to get them uploaded to photobucket...

Kyle

[godwulf]

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I used to watch wrestling on t.v. back in the '60s, and a couple of times got my father to take me to the Armory in Indianapolis to see it live.

Wilbur Snyder, sometimes billed as "The All-American Boy", was my favorite wrestler. I also remember Cowboy Jack Lanza (later Blackjack Lanza), Prince Pullins, Dick the Bruiser, Mad Dog Vachan, Ernie Ladd.

I had a program from one of those Armory events that I saved for years, that had Snyder on the cover, and a photocopied lineup that Prince Pullins signed for me, that I ended up putting on eBay a few years ago, when I was selling a lot of old stuff. Amazed at how much it sold for - somewhere in the $40-50 range, as I recall. Only, like so many things in life that we remember and develop an attachment to, I sometimes wish I hadn't sold it. Silly, I know.

[geoff]

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Preston Email me And we can Talk more About The Dan Severn Gloves.

geof631@yahoo.com


Thanks
Geoff

[trsent]

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I'm not a fan of today's glitzy wrestling, but I used to be a big fan of Chicago wrestling on TV back in the late 70s and early 80s. I attended an event at the old Chicago International Amphitheatre in 1979 and saved the program. The matches that night included Dick the Bruiser, Brusier Brody, Verne and Greg Gagne and many others. I had a blast that night and wish I could have attended more events. I love this program and thought you wrestling guys would like to see it.

Remember Moose Cholak?

My step-father used to be the general manager of Channel 44 in Chicago and he used to broadcast the shows from the Valparaiso Armory. He told me a great story about how when he went to an event they were filming he met Moose, but he was all alone and legend was he always traveled with his mother. He asked Moose where his mother was, and Moose replied that his mother was waiting in the car because he didn't want to have her pay to get in. Funny, he was worried they were going to charge his mother to come in!

Needless to say, my step father went out to the car and brought her in.

I remember the announcer for his matches. Every time he ran into a guy in the corner the announcer would scream: "MOOSE!"

[sox83cubs84]

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Joba: YOU DA MAN!

Dave Miedema

[sylbry]

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Not that this post will benefit anyone but it is related.

A few years ago I was doing a project for a client in downtown Minneapolis. They took me to the records storage two levels below street level. In the corner sat the ring from AWA.

[jobathenut]

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He is signing this coming thursday march 17th at the mall of america at 6pm.

Butch,
Where is Animal going to be signing here in Mpls. this week? I couldn't get to the one on Thursday and can't find any other info. The LOD was my favorite tag team duo, as well, and I would love to go. Thanks for the help.

Mike

[Preston]

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Not good At All About Posting Pic's On here.But I have Wrestling Used A Pair Of Justin Credible ECW Boots.Taz And Shane Douglas ECW Ring Worn Shirts.Lots Of DVD'S And some Tapes Including Rare Original ECW Tapes.Lots Of Wrestling Shirts.To Many To Name Though.Autographs Of Chris Beniot with Pic Of me And Him.Chris Jericho And Pic Of me And Him.Rey Mysterio JR Autograph.Scott Hall-Curt Henning-X PAC On A Sheet Of Paper Along with DDP.The Big Show Autograph On A Piece Of Paper.A Original ECW Poster from A PPV Framed.A few Japan Wrestling Posters.A Piece Of Jeff Jarrett's Guitar He Broke On someone's Head During A Match.A WCW Nitro Chair Signed by Lots Of Wrestlers Including Ric Flair And Bret Hart To Name A few.Another Chair Signed By Ron Killings And Team 3D And Christian.Oh And A Pair Of Signed Dan The Beast Seven Fight Worn UFC Gloves.This Is All Off The Top Of my Head but I know There Is more.

Thanks
Geoff

geof631@yahoo.com

Geoff would you ever be interested in selling the Severn fight worn gloves?

[karamaxjoe]

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I'm not a fan of today's glitzy wrestling, but I used to be a big fan of Chicago wrestling on TV back in the late 70s and early 80s. I attended an event at the old Chicago International Amphitheatre in 1979 and saved the program. The matches that night included Dick the Bruiser, Brusier Brody, Verne and Greg Gagne and many others. I had a blast that night and wish I could have attended more events. I love this program and thought you wrestling guys would like to see it.

[geoff]

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Butch Email me And I can get you A few Pic's Of some Of my Items.And I promise I won't Offer you Anything.

geof631@yahoo.com



Thanks
Geoff