Any wrestling fans?

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by wesdaniel

Ric Flair is the reason that I got into watches. His "Rolex wearing...." line from the 80s hooked me. I was a big fan from the mid-70s until the late-80s.

As an adult, I was actually an Executive Board member for the Cauliflower Alley Club (a charitable foundation that helps indigent, retired wrestlers) for about five years and got to meet and become friends with many of my childhood heroes.

Cool cause and story.

[shaunylw]

Watched it when i was a kid but never now. I did however just watch the undertakers doc on WWE, it was awesome!


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[Razorsedge1]

Originally Posted by wesdaniel

Ric Flair is the reason that I got into watches. His "Rolex wearing...." line from the 80s hooked me. I was a big fan from the mid-70s until the late-80s.

As an adult, I was actually an Executive Board member for the Cauliflower Alley Club (a charitable foundation that helps indigent, retired wrestlers) for about five years and got to meet and become friends with many of my childhood heroes.

Same here. I knew little to nothing about Rolex until I saw Ric Flair bragging about his Rolex and beautiful ladies every Saturday afternoon. "Diamonds are forever and so is Ric Flair!"

Sadly, so many wrestlers have ended up in bad shape. Rolex should make a donation to Cauliflower Alley Club in honor of Flair and his free publicity.

[42itus]

Nobody’s mentioned the Von Erich family.

When my son was younger he was really into it and I took him to a Raw event and we got to see The Big Show, Randy Orton and a bunch of other stars. Vince McMahon was staying in the same hotel as us and we saw him in the lobby. I wasn’t into wrestling but it was so much fun watching his eyes light up and doing all the audience feedback.


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[andrewjb88]

Originally Posted by shaunylw

Watched it when i was a kid but never now. I did however just watch the undertakers doc on WWE, it was awesome!


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Same here, I believe there is another episode to come as well.

[White Collar Boy]

Watched it growing up. My dad took me to Festival Hall in Brisbane in 1986 for a report-card reward, and I remember seeing George “the Animal” Steele, who must have been 49 years old at the time, and lots of hepped up goofballs chanting “bull-sh#%!”, which confused and scared me a little. That was a rad night.

[White Collar Boy]

Originally Posted by wesdaniel

As an adult, I was actually an Executive Board member for the Cauliflower Alley Club (a charitable foundation that helps indigent, retired wrestlers) for about five years and got to meet and become friends with many of my childhood heroes.

That is beautiful.

I am not really into Darren Aronofsky movies, but The Wrestler, with Mickey Rourke as an ageing Randy “The Ram”, still at it and living out of his car, is such a heartbreaking, great movie. It’s awesome you got to help guys like Randy.

In Australia, a sport called rugby league is really huge on the east coast, and a lot of ex-players who got rich in the 90s, when it went pro, struggle with a range of issues today. It’s a tragic contrast to their glory days.

[904VT]

Originally Posted by wesdaniel

Ric Flair is the reason that I got into watches. His "Rolex wearing...." line from the 80s hooked me. I was a big fan from the mid-70s until the late-80s.

As an adult, I was actually an Executive Board member for the Cauliflower Alley Club (a charitable foundation that helps indigent, retired wrestlers) for about five years and got to meet and become friends with many of my childhood heroes.

Very cool

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Cool cause and story.

Chewbacca, used to watch a lot during the so called Monday night wars. Nowadays, got back into after they launched the network app....can't beat it at $10 a month. Smart business move, getting us that are a little older back in with all the content imo.

[Cazador60]

I watched it in early 70s when my Pops took me to the Olympic Auditorium to see Freddie Blassie, Mil Mascaras and Kenji Shibuya. Now I have to fend off my son when he tries to show me his latest Jiu Jitsu hold.

[LOWERCASE GUY]

Nothing quite beat the Ultimate Warrior vs Hulk Hogan rivalry!

[Chewbacca]

It’s not to everyone’s taste but I will say that there are MANY closet fans and it’s a great icebreaker when you meet people in your age group. I’m talking serious business owners and professionals too. Now they have their own kids and it’s a common bond.

watch the quotes and memories fly! Haha.

[wesdaniel]

So, I decided to post a few of my favorite pictures. For those who are fans, enjoy.

Mil Mascaras


The Great Mae Young


Stone Cold


Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer


Luna Vachon (this was taken minutes after I told her that she was going to be honored the next year)


Nick Bockwinkel


A slim-and-trim 217 lb Playboy Buddy Rose


Ted DiBiase - The Million Dollar Man


Another one with Dick Beyer


And, maybe my favorite pic of all time - a candid shot at the bar with Red Bastien, Pat Patterson and Nick Bockwinkel

[RW16610]

Very cool, Wes! I'm sure you've got so many memories from those moments.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by wesdaniel

So, I decided to post a few of my favorite pictures. For those who are fans, enjoy.

Mil Mascaras


The Great Mae Young


Stone Cold


Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer


Luna Vachon (this was taken minutes after I told her that she was going to be honored the next year)


Nick Bockwinkel


A slim-and-trim 217 lb Playboy Buddy Rose


Ted DiBiase - The Million Dollar Man


Another one with Dick Beyer


And, maybe my favorite pic of all time - a candid shot at the bar with Red Bastien, Pat Patterson and Nick Bockwinkel

Respect.

[Razorsedge1]

Great photos Wes!

[alonsowwss]

What a cool picture with Mil Mascaras. I was a big fan in my younger days, my favorite wrestler was Sting and in Mexico I liked a lot a wrestler called DR Wagner.

[wesdaniel]

Originally Posted by alonsowwss

What a cool picture with Mil Mascaras. I was a big fan in my younger days, my favorite wrestler was Sting and in Mexico I liked a lot a wrestler called DR Wagner.

I have, somewhere in a box, a bloody, torn-up Dr Wagner Jr. mask that I got (I think) at Arena Mexico after a show. I've got so much memorabilia tucked into boxes and closets - I really need to get it out and donate it to one of the wrestling museums.