He may not have had the charisma of the Grand Wizard of Wrestling, he might not have been as energetic as Captain Lou Albano, he might not have achieved the vicious “heel” hatred as did Classy Fred Blassie, but Bobby “The Brain” Heenan was indeed a force to be reckoned with in the sport of…
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¡El Tabador!
Forget the Verizon “can you hear me now” guy. Don’t worry about dropping a pin for Sprint. And I’m sorry, pink T-Mobile girl, no matter how hot you are, you’re not the most memorable cell phone salesperson. That honor would have to go to a Canadian pitchman by the name of El Tabador. El Tabador…
Read MoreFootball and Faust
If ever I to the moment shall say: Beautiful moment, do not pass away! Then you may forge your chains to bind me, Then I will put my life behind me, Then let them hear my death-knell toll, Then from your labors you’ll be free, The clock may stop, the clock-hands fall, And time come…
Read MoreFly the flags at half-staff in Pawhuska, Oklahoma… Chief Jay Strongbow passed away.
I just received word that a guy named Joe Scarpa died. Joe Scarpa I never knew. But I did know who Joe Scarpa was. Joe Scarpa played the role of professional wrestler Chief Jay Strongbow, a full-blooded Native American from Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Strongbow was one of the top “babyfaces” (good guys) in what was then…
Read MoreRest in peace, “Macho Man” Randy Savage
I grew up watching professional wrestling. My heroes were Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund, Chief Jay Strongbow and Haystacks Calhoun. These were the larger-than-life heroes who battled the evil Stan “The Man” Stasiak, Professor Toru Tanaka, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine and Bulldog Brower. My earliest exposure to professional wrestling was as a kid, watching the…
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