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WWA Wrestling Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
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Detroit 1962, Big Whiz/Hangman, Shots
from Indianapolis April/May 1964, WWA
Publicity Photos, Bob Carter and Bob Glaze,
Chicago and Indianapolis 1960's Shots,
Springfield, Illinois Pics,
Tyndall Armory 5/23/72, Various
Chicago B&W Pics, Various Indianapolis Shots Circa 1970,
Indianapolis 1974-75
Illustrations By Neal Snow, Hammond 1982,
Chain Gang Photos
Detroit
1962
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Bruiser/Fritz von Erich vs. the Neilsons 1/20/62
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Two wildmen:Bruiser vs. Sheik 3/10/62
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Bruiser KO'ing his hand!
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Dick the Bruiser enters battle with..................
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Lord Athol Layton! 8/4/62
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Wrestling as it was meant to seen, a darkened arena with overheads!Cobo, the house that Sheik built,when he was just a brick.
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Spot yourself in this throng?
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Indianapolis Pics From 1964
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Dick with Dennis the Menace star Jay North,who was probably in town for the 500 Festival.At WLWI studios I would guess.
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Bruiser on Don Melvoin's show on WLWI.
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Bruiser and Snyder with Johnny King and Kroger exec a couple of weeks before the 5/31/64 Victory Field show. More clips of this are on this site.
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I expect this is from 5/9/64,the second Southside Armory show.Don Melvoin is the announcer.
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Miller's with manager Leo the Lion Newman, who was around here for most of 64.He managed Bruiser in Chicago at this time.
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Miller tied up with his work.
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Below a series of shot from a Barnett show at the Tyndall Armory.I'm guessing 1/28/64.
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Chain Gang Photo Gallery
The Chain Gang had to be one of the most authentic gimmicks EVER in the
grappling game, and pushed the envelope so hard it nearly cost them their lives!
Literally. Bob Luce had a field day with his
over the top promotion of this team. Warning: if you're a person of sensitive
sensibilities, please pass on this. This was from another era, and VERY
un-PC! Check out "Chain Gang Laugh-In". With apologize to Dan Rowan and Dick
Martin!
Hammond Wrestling December 1982
Dick rebuilding after the Jarrett experiment
failed, with Bobby Colt, Bobo Brazil, Steve Regal, Spike Huber, Wilbur Snyder,
the Great Abdullah, Wild Burrero, Max Blue, Reverend Hampton, Paul Christy and
Bunny, Jerry Valiant, JR. Hogg and a couple I can't ID. Photos submitted for
your enjoyment by Ron Smolen.
Illustrations By Antichristo
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Heenan and Lanza
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Foxy Oxy
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Pepper Gomez
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Dick As WWA Champ
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Bruiser Cover Idea For Aborted Comic Mag
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Ox vs.Pepper Gomez
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Der Great Baron (von Raschke)
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The
Big Whiz/Hangman
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From the Black Forest in Germany, west of Zionsville,the Hooded Hangman!
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Hangman and Jerry Valiant.
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Put 'em up,put 'em up! (Do your best Joe Besser here!)
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Yup,the legendary Golden Viking! In against the Big Whiz!
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WWA Publicity Photos
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Former WWA champ Billy Red Cloud |
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Many time tag champs the Volkoffs |
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Arakawa and Moto,AWA and WWA tag champs |
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An early shot of Bobby Heenan |
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A young Cowboy Jack Lanza |
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Baron von Raschke and Bobby Heenan |
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Edouard Carpentier (photo submitted by Redman) |
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Paul Christy (photo submitted by Redman) |
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Pepper Gomez (photo submitted by Redman) |
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Johnny Starr (submitted by Redman) |
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Prince Pullins (submitted by Redman) |
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Sammy Terry (Bob
Carter) and Cowboy Bob (Glaze) pics
Below are pictures shot at a WCWO
event on 6/21/03 in Indianapolis, featuring former on air wrestling personality
Bob Carter, best known as horror host Sammy Terry, and WTTV Channel 4 director
and on air personality Bob Glaze, aka Cowboy Bob. Also featured is a shot of Don
Basher, owner of WCWO, who hosted the event, bashing his opponents head into the
table. What some guys won't do for attention. All joking aside, much thanks to
Don for hosting the event that allowed me to meet two of my childhood heroes.
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Bob Carter and Bob Glaze,WWA champions!Showing these to Carter, he took one look at them and said, "Oh,I remember these!",and took them to show Glaze. |
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Bob Carter with Bob Boyer (Bobby Bold Eagle) in the background. |
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Yep, Sammy Terry sans makeup. |
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Chuck Wagon Theater host Cowboy Bob. |
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Basher had to get into the picture:).Golden Viking, a former WWA star seated in the background. |
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Cowboy Bob Glaze,director and WTTV Channel 4 on air personality. He directed many of the promos on wrestling over the years. |
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This is a rare one with both Sammy Terry and Bob Carter signatures. |
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Chicago and Indianapolis Pics,1960's
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Johnny Valentine stops Moose Cholak for the IWA belt in Chicago, 1963,Fred Kohler presents him with the belt. |
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Johnny Valentine takes on both Bobby Managoff and Rocky Montero at the Southside Armory in Indianapolis, 1965. |
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Bruiser on the same Armory show. |
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Bruiser roughs up Pat O'Connor in Chicago, 1965. |
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Bruiser heading for the Amphitheatre ring in March,1965. |
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Bruiser and partner Golden Moose Cholak,March 1965. |
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Angelo Poffo in the Amphitheatre, March 1965,heading in to face Wilbur Snyder. |
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Snyder roughing up Angelo in their 1965 encounter. |
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A dejected Poffo heading back to the dressing room. |
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Bruiser wearing his WWA belt,waiting for opponent Johnny Valentine in his March 65 Chicago encounter. |
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Valentine pins Bruiser on the ropes. |
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Bruiser busted open by Valentine. |
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Valentine roughs up Wilbur Snyder in the June 65 Chicago bout. |
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Valentine with his famous chinlock on victim Wilbur Snyder. |
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Valentine wails on the Bruiser in this 1/23/66 Chicago encounter. |
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Valentine again makes a bloody mess of WWA champ Bruiser. |
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Bruiser heads to the ring in this 1/67 shot. |
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Another wild encounter between Valentine and Bruiser,1967. |
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Bruiser heads to the ring, 1968. |
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Springfield Illinois Pics by Rick Graham
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Dewey Robertson W/ Greg Lake as the ref. |
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Paul Christy and Bunny Love |
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Spike Huber vs Tiny Hampton |
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Max Blue vs the Strangler (Bobby Vann) |
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The Great Lake.....or is it Greg Lake?The Great Greg Lake!!!!!!! |
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Paul Christy and Bunny Love |
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Spike Huber and Dick the Bruiser |
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Huber vs Roger Kirby in a Saddle Match |
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Dick the Bruiser in Indianapolis |
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Tina Carr vs. Rita Diamond |
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How could I forget ol' loveable ME!? Mike DuPree, your host and graying eminince! |
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Tyndall Armory 5/23/72,Pics by Joe Cagle
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Baron von Raschke vows to win back the WWA belt from Billy Red Cloud. |
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Bruiser interviewed by Sam Menacker. |
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Blackjack Mulligan and Heenan gang up on Bruiser while Crusher tends to Blackjack Lanza. |
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Hard to see a 5 body pileup. |
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Mark Manson,manager of the Graduates. |
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Graduates against Dick the Bruiser. |
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Various B&W Shots From Chicago
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Various Indianapolis Pics Circa 1970
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Indianapolis 1974-1975
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1/5/74 Bruiser and Bruno vs the Valiants.Ring crew in the ring repairing the top rope. |
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4/17/74 Bob Ellis in the Circle Theater Indianapolis at the Wrestler premier. |
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Bobby Heenan exiting a cab at the Wrestler premier. |
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6/20/74 Bobby Heenan gets his shot at Bob Ellis WWA belt. |
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Kim Duk, Mark Manson and ref Johnny Shorn 7/20/74 |
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7/20/74 Johnny Starr vs Bold Eagle |
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Ox Baker punishes Tom DeMarco 7/20/74 |
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Paul Christy Market Square Arena 2/14/75 |
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Don Fargo/Johnny Starr 2/14/75 |
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The original Legionnaires 3/15/75 |
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The original Legionnaires 3/15/75 |
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The new Legionnaires 5/17/75 |
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The new Legionnaires 5/17/75 |
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Rene "Sgt. Jacques" Goulet 5/17/75 |
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Goulet with his WWA tag team belt 6/21/75 |
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LeBeouf before a WWA tag team title defense 6/21/75 |
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Ox and Johnny Starr 6/21/75 |
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Cal "Prince" Pullins backstage at the Convention Center 12/13/75 |
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Phil "Blackjack"Heddon, later Ivan Volkoff , 12/13/75 |
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One of the true gentlemen in wrestling, Sailor Art Thomas 12/13/75 |
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Dick the Bruiser going to the ring 12/13/75 |
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Copyright 2009 by Chris Parsons
06/20/2010 03:38 AM
