by Daniel Johnson Don Leo Jonathan vs. Tiger Jack Moore Utah has never been considered much of a hotbed for pro wrestling. Although some talented individuals wrestle out of Utah, such as friend of The Johnson Transcript, Adan Reyes, old… Read More ›
Old School Flashback series
Old School Flashback: Bearcat Wright Ties Up with Big Moose Cholak
by Daniel Johnson Bearcat Wright vs. Big Moose Cholak Remember the “Where’s the beef?” advertising campaign from Wendy’s from the 1980s? Well, perhaps if Clara Pellar watched a little more of Fred Kohler’s NWA territory she would have found the answer… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Someone Actually Wins a Competitive Match with an Abdominal Stretch
by Daniel Johnson Johnny Gilbert vs. “Judo” Jack Terry Usually I never like use a title to spoil a clip that I write about on The Johnson Transcript, but this is really is the remarkable selling point here. Just about… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Politically Incorrect 1950’s Announcer Calls a Women’s Match
by Daniel Johnson Lorraine Johnson vs. Shirley Strimple At the Chicago International Amphitheatre in Fred Kohler’s NWA territory some of the best men of the day battled in wrestling matches that have been masterfully preserved by Chicago Film Archives through the… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Yes, Randy Orton’s Grandfather Loved Restholds, Too
by Daniel Johnson Bob Orton vs. Billy Hickson About half of a century before Randy Orton, founder of The Randy Orton School of Restholds and master of the extended chinlock wrestled his first WWE match, his grandfather “Cowboy” Bob Orton, Sr. debuted in… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: “The Missouri Meteor” Sonny Myers Hits Chicago
by Daniel Johnson Sonny Myers vs. Baron Arena “The Missouri Meteor” Sonny Myers was involved in the wrestling industry in one way or another fo six decades before he passed away in the 2007. Myers began his career in the… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Verne Gagne Wrestles a 185 lbs Red Bastien
by Daniel Johnson Verne Gagne vs. Red Bastien Verne Gagne at 218 lbs outweighed his opponent, Red Bastien by more than 30 lbs in this performance preserved by Chicago Film Archives through the Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection, 1932-1970. Whereas… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Jim Graham Makes His Opponent Look Like a Bozo
by Daniel Johnson Jim Graham vs. Bozo Brown Bozo Brown had his hands full with a young Jim Graham in this match preserved by Chicago Film Archives through the Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection, 1932-1970.
Old School Flashback: Ivan Rasputin Wrestles Dick Afflis aka Dick The Bruiser
by Daniel Johnson Ivan Rasputin vs. Dick Afflis If you’re into vintage beefy and tough wrestlers, but don’t have a lot of time then this clip preserved by Chicago Film Archives through the Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection, 1932-1970 is… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Angelo Poffo Battles Jerry Christie
by Daniel Johnson Angelo Poffo vs. Jerry Christie Angelo Poffo played a brilliant heel during his time in Fred Kohler’s NWA territory running out of Chicago, Illinois. He would dress fancifully like Gorgeous George (the old school wrestler not the… Read More ›
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