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[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.

[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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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.

[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!

[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.

[godwulf]

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I'm betting that I can pinpoint two scenes in the movie The Wrestler at which everyone reading this thread - assuming that you saw the film - winced. (And no, I'm not talking about the staple gun.)

One - that really sad scene where all the old wrestlers are sitting at the folding tables, waiting for autograph seekers.

Two (even more so) - the scene where Randy is leaving his hospital room and he throws his torn, blood-soaked costume in the garbage.

[chd49er]

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All I can say is there was nothing like the 4 Horseman, Magnum T A and the Koloffs.

WOOOOOOO!

Clay
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[mad87man]

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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!

Honestly they are the biggest waste of money. I mean you might like it but i picked one up and its sitting under my bed. They are cool for a week or two then after that its kinda to me anyway.

[jobathenut]

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Sorry that staple gun scene still makes me sick just thinking about it.I cant believe that wrestling company was actually a real company that did stuff like that.In fact if you go on youtube you can see one of the most vicous things i have seen in wrestling.If you just look up "new jack".There is match that is unreal.Proberly a good thing that company folded.And the scene of the old wrestlers at the signing was just sad to me.

I'm betting that I can pinpoint two scenes in the movie The Wrestler at which everyone reading this thread - assuming that you saw the film - winced. (And no, I'm not talking about the staple gun.)

One - that really sad scene where all the old wrestlers are sitting at the folding tables, waiting for autograph seekers.

Two (even more so) - the scene where Randy is leaving his hospital room and he throws his torn, blood-soaked costume in the garbage.

[jobathenut]

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Heres some photos of that goldberg shirt i mentioned earlier.It is his first shirt in the wcw.And it sold out in minutes at the nitro we were at.

[jobathenut]

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Sorry,i hit the reply button without posting photos

[nomarmauerfan]

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Thanks, Butch, for the info. Unfortunately, I will be at my kids' parent-teacher conferences and will be unable to attend the signing tonight. Have fun!!!

Mike

[trsent]

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Ok, I took a few pictures around my home:

Austin, Tyson & HBK signed WrestleMania 8x10. I bought it at a card show right after the event. I don't want to know if the autographs are real or not. I like the picture!



A personalized 8x10 by The Rock. The only time I have ever met The Great One, it was the day before Owen Hart's tragic fall in Kansas City. We had The Rock at a public autograph session in Highland Park, IL. I got to spend the day with him, picking him up at the airport, working the public appearance with him. The crowd was huge and they chanted "Rocky, Rocky" as we walked into the retail store. Then we went to an Italian dinner and Rock got us backstage at the event in Rosemont, IL that night. It was fun. DJ is cocky and he was huge but not at his peek a few years later when he was one of the three biggest - Ever (Hulk, Austin Rock in in particular order). Anyway, he didn't want to write "Know Your Roll" so he abbreviated it:



From a card show in New York (Rothstein?) in the early 1990's. These two pictures can be found on my fridge for the last twenty years. The picture with Volkov is one of my best pictures ever!





Finally, Hulk Hogan "Whatcha Gonna Go" personalized 8x10. He signed this for me a few months ago at a trade show in Rosemont, IL:



In a closet somewhere I know I have personalized 8x10s from Mankind, DDP and Sable, but I don't display them anymore.

[jobathenut]

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Mike-I wish i would have read this post earlier as i would have been more than happy to get a book signed for you.I just got back from the signing.As me and my brother got the photos we took last week into 8x10's and had him sign them tonight....I love parent/kids conferences-they were so much fun

Thanks, Butch, for the info. Unfortunately, I will be at my kids' parent-teacher conferences and will be unable to attend the signing tonight. Have fun!!!

Mike

[nomarmauerfan]

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Thanks Butch...I appreciate the thought. How was the line? Crowded? How'd you pics turn out? Thanks.

Mike