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Wrestling has always been regarded as a big man’s sport. Few have been bigger than King Mabel. His size got him to the top of the industry quickly, and it didn’t last long. He learned the hard way that staying on the mountain required more than being the size of one. Nelson Frazier, Jr. was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in 1971. He watched pro wrestling since he was three years old. Nelson Fraizer Jr – Before There Was A King Mabel He knew early on that it was what he wanted to do with his life. He started competing…
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In 1992, revered long-time St. Louis-based wrestling promoter Sam Muchnick was honored at a convention organized by noted wrestling journalist/historian/photographer Dr. Mike Lano. Although the then-elderly and ailing Muchnick did not attend, St. Louis saw a plethora of legends salute him. They included Killer Kowalski, Ted Dibiase, Lanny Poffo, Lou Thesz, Rip Hawk, Red Bastien, Bob Backlund, Ox Baker, and many others. Woody Strode was a topic of discussion. On one particularly memorable panel at the event, they had a tribute to Black Wrestling Legends. Ernie Ladd moderated along with Kowalski who started off by, of course, honoring Mr. Muchnick.…
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“I was Handsome Jimmy (Valiant) in the ’60s and the ’70s, I was a bad cat, man. I strutted around and was one of the first blonds with a good body…When I went into the Carolinas in the ’80s I looked around and saw all the pretty boy blonds. “You know (Ric) Flair was there just getting going and Buddy Landel was just getting going, so there was a lot of those kids that already did that. So I reinvented myself, and you have to continue and have a long career like I did. So I threw away my razor…
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Wrestling has always been regarded as a big man’s sport. Few have been bigger than King Mabel. His size got him to the top of the industry quickly, and it didn’t last long. He learned the hard way that staying on the mountain required more than being the size of one. Nelson Frazier, Jr. was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, in 1971. He watched pro wrestling since he was three years old. Nelson Fraizer Jr – Before There Was A King Mabel He knew early on that it was what he wanted to do with his life. He started competing…
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2023 marked a groundbreaking period for professional wrestling in Great Britain, highlighted by All Elite Wrestling’s historic showcase at Wembley Stadium. Drawing in leading global talents and fans from across the globe, the event proved to be one of the most remarkable in recent memory. While such grand spectacles captured the spotlight, the thriving wrestling scene in the UK continued to deliver performances of the highest quality on a regular basis. The Ones To Watch 2024 – British Pro-Wrestling Weekly shows by various promotions showcased a myriad of exceptional emerging talents and homegrown individuals poised on the brink of international…
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Former WCW and ECW wrestler Scotty Riggs recently took some time to participate in an interview. In 2015, Riggs reveals his work with WCW and ECW, his time on the independent circuit, and the differences between his time alongside Marcus Bagwell as the American Males and alongside Raven in The Flock. Check out the complete interview below with Scotty Riggs. Discuss your (Scotty Riggs) early training under Ted Allen & your work in Smokey Mountain & the USWA. Scotty Riggs: That’s back in 92. To make a long story short with it. I basically was playing football in college and…