I know two blogs in two days. But I think I need to put this one out there also. Marty sent me an email that reminded me to put this vlog up. Here is McKenna explaining to me who she loves and who the greatest wrestler EVER is. McKenna take it away. I am so proud of this girl. She really has class.
Again, you need Quicktime to view the VLOG. So download it here it is free.
The email that Marty sent me is an obit on a wrestler that died over the weekend. I don't think I have ever seen this wrestler live but I do remember seeing the Crusher on TV in the AWA. These old school wrestlers are dropping like flies and it is too bad.
Anyway here is marty's email and the official obit.
Just thought you might like to know..
Reginald "The Crusher" Lisowski passed away this weekend. The man who make Milwaukee famous was one of my favorite old school Rasslers - along with Maurice Vachon and Greg Gagne..
He even used to rassle tag team with Dick "The Bruiser" Afflis who used to play for the Packers in the 50's..
So sad
Marty
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Reggie ``The Crusher'' Lisowski, a
professional wrestler considered a man of the people
because of his blue-collar Milwaukee roots, died on
Saturday night. He was 79.
Lisowski never fully recovered from surgeries to
remove a tumor at the base of his brain stem, his son
David Lisowski told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on
Sunday.
``He worked out on his last day. That's how he
wanted to go,'' said David Lisowski, of Delafield.
``He did concentration curls and triceps work. He just
had to work out every day. ... In his mind, he never
thought he was old.''
Two surgeries had affected Lisowski's ability to
swallow and left him partially paralyzed, his son
said. The former wrestler had to be fed through a
feeding tube for several months.
Promoter Frank DeFalco called Lisowski a constant
in the world of wrestling in a career that went from
the 1950s to the 1970s.
``The Crusher was a mainstay in professional
wrestling for so long,'' DeFalco said. ``He sold out
the Milwaukee Auditorium and Arena on a number of
occasions.''
The barrel-chested wrestler began his career as a
bad guy, but people liked him anyway, his son said.
``He never really changed his style. He was a
villain, but for some reason people started liking him
more,'' he said.
He also had a talent for being flamboyant.
One ad featured the wrestler with a barrel of beer
on his shoulder, saying he was going to kick the butt
of Bobby ``The Brain'' Heenan all over Milwaukee,
DeFalco said. Lisowski added that afterward, ``we'll
have a party, take all the dollies down Wisconsin
Avenue and go dancing.''
Lisowski learned to wrestle while in the Army in
Germany during World War II and returned from the war
and played semi-professional football, his son said.
One night, Lisowski accepted a fight in a carnival
ring for the prize of one dollar.
``Well, he stepped into the ring and beat him, and
he got a buck,'' David Lisowski said. ``He did this
for a couple of days and beat everybody.''
Lisowski later joined the Eagles Club where some
wrestlers worked out and became a wrestler in Chicago,
earning $5 a night.
He drew the attention of a promoter, was put on
national television and got taken on the road.
According to a 1952 news article, Lisowski once drew
8,000 people to a bout in Buffalo, N.Y.
Lisowski and his family lived in Canada and Texas
while he pursued wrestling full time, his son said.
Eventually, they returned to the Midwest and
Wisconsin, where the cigar-chomping, beer-drinking
wrestler quickly became the people's favorite.
The wrestler told a reporter in 1985 that his
popularity in Milwaukee came because of his worker
roots.
``I think the working people identify with me,
because years ago I worked when I wrestled, too,'' he
said. ``I worked in a packing house. I worked at
Ladish, Drop Forge, Cudahy Packing House. I was a
bricklayer. But finally, I got away from punching the
clock.''
Despite his antics, Lisowski said he took
professional wrestling seriously.
In 2001, after fellow wrestler Jack Wilson died,
Lisowksi turned down an interview request from a
Wisconsin Public Television reporter for a special on
professional wrestling.
``People make a joke out of it,'' he said. ``But it
wasn't a joke to me. It was a living.''
Nice story. The Crusher RIP.
I also recieved a few emails on the Atari craze. Johnny H is down and so is Hauser.
CP-
Ah the Atari.
Have you seen what they sell now? It's just the old joystick, but since technology has sped past the 80s it has a chip inside with like 10 games. You just plug it into your TV and rock on.
Atari Controller Link
I think they also make it for the 7800 but not sure about the 5200.
CAN YOU DIG IT?
H
Hey Frozen One,
I actually have a complete mint Atari 2600 sitting down in the basement. I have about 25 games and an extra controller. I might have to dig it out and toss on a throwback jersey and grab a PBR. Just like those old school days.
Hey, GO PACK GO!
Hauserinskinov
Oh by the way, Hauserinskinov has a blog. Really. The man who cannot and will not even comment on the Dee Snider night of infamy, has a blog about his mountain biking. Hauser has a passion for this so check it out here.
Oh and one more thing. I know the Pack lost to the queens this weekend but I still wil take a shot at those purple idiots. Daryl M sent me this and I like it...
(To the theme from Gilligans Island)
Come sit right back and you'll hear a tale
A tale of fateful trip
That started from a small lake town
Aboard two tiny ships
The mates were a bunch of pole dancers
But the waitstaff was too pure
The Vikings team set sail that day
For a three hour tour, a three hour tour
The action started getting hot
The dancers strutted their stuff
If not for the prudes in the fearless crew
There wouldn't have been such a huff
The boats turned around and went back home
The authorities came aboard
But fear not friends, 'cause all's not lost
The Vikings finally scored!
Have a nice day and GET BACK TO WORK!!! again.
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