Kennan is an interesting case for "Historians who Changed History," because he changed history in a very different way. ::::. Max Blue. The past, present and future of wrestlingThe past, present and future of wrestlingThe past, present and future of wrestlingReferee George Gadaski talks to the legendary Little Beaver (back to camera) with tag partner Jamaica Kid to his left, and rivals Billy the Kid and Cowboy Bradley to his right. On December 10, 2022, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his first match in professional wrestling where he battled George Gadaski with simple moves and inexperience. Click here to send us the missing information. Formed a memorable tag team with fellow enhancement performer Kenny Jay. Death. Bill Watts defeats George Gadaski:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Croix, Wisconsin. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Omaha, Nebraska: - Chris Taylor won an 18-man $20,000 Battle Royal - Andre The Giant beat Baron Von Raschke by DQ - Chris Taylor beat Kim Duk - Jos LeDuc ddq Mad Dog Vachon - Larry Hennig beat Jimmy Valiant - Dick Blood (Ricky Steamboat) beat Buck Zumhofe- Billy Howard beat George Gadaski. 2K views 15 years ago. Green Bay, Wisconsin: - AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens went to a no contest with The Crusher & Billy Robinson- Geoff Portz beat George Gadaski. Louis, Missouri: - Missouri Champion Dick Murdoch no contest Dory Funk Jr. Internet Wrestling Database. Pat O'Connor beat George Gadaski George Kosti. - Steve Olsonoski drew George Gadaski. 1972. To some, he was a prophet. But “The Nature Boy’ had. George Gadaski (George Kosti) died of cancer at the age of 52 in St. 3/6/67 – Moline, IL @ the Wharton Fieldhouse Billy Graham defeated George Gadaski. 1/17/76 – Minneapolis TV. 0 0x. Ric Flair made his professional debut as a 23-year old in December 1972 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, against George Gadaski in a 10 minutes match that ended as a draw. Baron von Raschke, Bill Francis, Bobby Duncum, George Gadaski, Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell, Kenny Jay, Mad Dog Vachon, Moose Morowski, Pedro Morales, Pierre Poisson, The Crusher, The High Flyers Current Total Rating (?)Internet Wrestling Database. Bill Watts, Dr. A professional wrestler since 1972, Ric Flair is generally considered to be one of. 1969. Slaughter & Jerry Blackwell beat Sheik Adnan & King Tonga & Masked Superstar - Jim Garvin beat Baron Von Raschke by DQ - Nick Bockwinkel beat Greg Gagne by DQBilly Red Cloud, Chris Markoff, George Gadaski, Jack Pesek, Jim Raschke, Killer Kowalski, Larry Hennig, Reggie Parks, Steve Stanlee, The Alaskan Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneInternet Wrestling Database. X, George Gadaski,. 1972. December 13, 1981. Tokyo, Japan: - Giant Baba & Michiaki Yoshimura beat Mike Paidousis & Fritz Von Goering to win the International tag team title. George Gadaski, George Kasti, George Kosti, John Gudiski, Killer Kosti. " According to Flair, the match was an impromptu bout, and he fought as the heel. He received his medical degree from St. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. On December 10, 1972, Flair made his professional wrestling debut with American Wrestling Association (AWA) in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, during which he faced George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski to a 10-minute draw while adopting his ring name Ric Flair. Ric Flair draw George 'Scrap Iron' Gadaski(10:00)--1st Professional Match 12/13 Fargo, ND Rene Goulet beat Ric Flair 12/17 Green Bay, WI Ric Flair draw Big K(Stan Kowalski) 12/26 Moline, IL Larry Hennig beat Ric Flair 12/29 Chicago, IL Flair participated in a battle royal 12/27 Mitchell, SDGeorge "Scrap Iron" Gadaski's Greatest Moment. Actor, Producer. Internet Wrestling Database. Paul, MN Lars Anderson beat Chris MarkoffOn that date in 1972 Flair made his pro debut, going to a 10-minute draw with the late “Scrap Iron” George Gadaski (who also set up the ring among many other invaluable chores). This website uses cookies. (Gadaski and Flair wrestled to a draw. He made his professional wrestling debut on December 10, 1972, wrestling. Croix, Wisconsin. Internet Wrestling Database. 1969. Bill Howard, Don Muraco, Dr. 8/31/77 – Davenport, IA @ the Palmer Auditorium AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell defeated Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum Super Destroyer & Angelo Mosca & Lord Alfred Hayes defeated Larry Hennig & Steve Olsonoski & Crusher I quickly found one that featured Jay and another all-time popular jobber, George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski, and they were up against a heel tag team of Adrian Adonis and our former Governor Jesse Ventura. 1981. Paul, MN – Auditorium Bill Watts (sub for Igor Vodik) – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Harley Race – Hard Boiled Haggerty His first opponent was "Scrap Iron" George Gadaski who had been wrestling for over a decade and was 19 years older than the "Nature Boy. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Paul, MN w/. Mobile, Alabama: - Bob Kelly and Ramon Perez defeated Mitsu and Sugi Sito to win the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles. Bockwinkel defeated Robinson 2. Self (1980-1982) unknown episodes Dutch MantellDave Cox, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Jack Lanza, Killer Kowalski, Larry Hennig, Leroy Hirsch, Mike Murlaski, Reggie Parks, Roy Burke Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneDick The Bruiser, George Gadaski, Guy Taylor, Harley Race, Johnny Powers, Johnny Valentine, Jose Quintero, Kenny Jay, Ken Yates, Mike Murlowski, Rene Goulet, The Crusher Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none- Steve Olsonoski drew George Gadaski. 1976. He defeated some big names in the WWE like Dusty Rhodes, Larry Henning, and Andre in his early career. Mad Dog Vachon defeats Leroy Hirsch. The win made the brothers Funk (along with Dory) the first-and to this. 7/14/80 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel defeated Greg Gagne via count out Dino Bravo defeated Jerry Blackwell via count out Handicap Match: Ric Flair. Bastien, Double X vs. This website uses cookies. - Billy Red Cloud beat George Gadaski - Steve Druk beat Great Dane. Rock Rogowski beat George Gadaski 12/2/67 Chicago, IL @ International Amphitheatre Dr X beat Dick the Bruiser dq Mitsu Arakawa & Dr Moto beat Wilbur Snyder & Pat O'Connor to win the AWA Tag Team title Mighty Igor Vodik beat Big K Blackjack Lanza drew Moose Cholak Harley Race beat Jack PesekFormed a great enhancement tag team with George Scrap Iron Gadaski. Iron Sheik defeated George Gadaski. - Peter Maivia beat George Gadaski. He dropped out of. Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. 1978. Doug Gilbert, beat Harley Race & Larry Hennig 11/22 St. 1/11/81 – Minneapolis TV Bob Backlund defeated George Gadaski. 08141976 AWA All-Star Wrestling7. All workers. Click here to send us the missing information. Saito for the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title - Dante and The Great Mephisto defeated Sailor Art Thomas and Thunderbolt Patterson to win the Florida NWA Southern Tag Team Titles. 14. The Destroyer Tony Parisi d. 13. Dale Lewis – Handsome Harley Race (Handicap Match) Ivan Koloff beat Ric Flair & George Gadaski by DQ in a handicap match 11/21 Fargo, ND Tony Rocco beat Ric Flair 11/22 Minneapolis, MN Ric Flair draw Big K 11/23 Peoria, IL George Gadaski beat Ric Flair 11/23 St. 1976. Gadaski was a powerful weightlifter who was trained in Calgary by Stu Hart and began wrestling in San Francisco for Roy Shire and other areas such as Florida. Doug Gilbert & Reggie Parks defeat Bob Boyer & Eddie Sharkey:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Born in 1930. All workers. George Gadaski defeats The Big K by DQ:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. 1/17/76 – Chicago, IL @ the International Amphitheatre. 1979. Click here to send us the missing information. View contact information: phones, addresses, emails and networks. He stopped in the AWA but his Cagematch profile only lists one taping he did for the group where he beat George Gadaski (who is the answer to the trivia question of Ric Flair’s first opponent in 1972), and Don Reese. George Gadaski defeats Tony Leone (11:53) AWA - Event @ Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. - Dory Funk Jr. Professional wrestler George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski is said to have owned it at one point. He helped set up the ring at house shows. Hard Boiled Haggerty & Harley Race vs. Dragon King. Yates in the early 70s. O. 1971. 1981. George Gadaski Stan Hansen & Bobby Duncum vs. Internet Wrestling Database. Please click this line if you do not care and. Mad Dog Vachon Greg Gagne defeated George Gadaski. 30 minute show. S. AWA All Star Wrestling, November 14 1976 George “Scrap-Iron” Gadaski was an iconic figure in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) well into the 1980’s, putting over countless top stars who came through the Gagne territory. Over the decades that McMahon has been in control of WWE, he has been romantically linked, or at least there have been rumors of his interest in different wr. Buck Zumhofe vs. com. Bill Watts, Bob Ramstead, Dr. Billy Robinson, George Gadaski, Kenny Jay, Mark Starr, Nick Bockwinkel, Rodeo Jones, Superstar Billy Graham, Wahoo McDaniel Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneWhen Iron Man George Gadaski made his characteristic move, Roger Kent would say, "That's an Arm Bar with a Twist–sounds like a drink to me!" And we laughed every time. X entered the ring, masked and menacing, stomping around and making mock runs at the shrieking folks in the first row, Kent would invariably explain:. Internet Wrestling Database. Cowboy Lang & Farmer Pete defeat Billy The Kid & Little TokyoAlso, Bob Ellis no contest Ivan Koloff, Ken Patera beat Vic Rossitani, Pepper Gomez beat Rene Goulet, Bob Bruggers beat George Gadaski and Greg Gagne beat Bill Crouch; In Milwaukee, Wisconsin; AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Superstar Billy Graham by dq, Wahoo McDaniel & Billy Robinson beat Blackjack Lanza & Blackjack. George Gadaski vs. This website uses cookies. Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. 12. George Gadaski (George Kosti) died of cancer at the age of 52 in St. On December 10, 1972, Flair made his professional wrestling debut with American Wrestling Association (AWA) in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, during which he faced George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski to a 10-minute draw while adopting his ring name Ric Flair. Dutch Savage & Hard Boiled Haggerty defeat Kenny Jay & Ken Yates:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Gadaski was. Samoa Joe vacates ROH Television title on AEW Dynamite. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Doug Gilbert, Frankie Hester,. Heavyweight Champion Lazertron fought Nelson Royal to a draw - The MOD Squad defeated Kendall Windham & Todd ChampionGeorge Gadaski & Kenny Jay defeated Vito Martino & Frank Hill Reported Attendance: 5,329. One of our favorites when wrestling had some. Notes. 1978. ) - Ron Ritchie beat George Gadaski. Paul, MN Rene Goulet beat Ric Flair 12/05 Grand Forks, ND- Bob Bruggers beat George Gadaski. - George Gadaski beat Kenny Jay 1976. George Gadaski: AWA Chicago Show (Nov '67) Nov 3rd 1967: Rock Rogowski: def. 1/8/72 – Macomb, IL Ray Stevens defeated Bull Bullinski Nick Bockwinkel defeated Red Bastien Billy Howard defeated Treach Phillips. Billy Red Cloud, Doug Gilbert, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Jack Lanza, Killer Kowalski, Larry Hennig, Reggie Parks, The Alaskan, The Big K Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneInternet Wrestling Database. 43 years ago today in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ric Flair makes his professional wrestling debut, a 10-minute draw against George Gadaski. I remember that like it just happened yesterday because a friend of mine caught the mask and he still has it today. 16 Dec 1982 (aged 52) Saint Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, USA. Click here to send us the missing information. Dallas, Texas: - The Spoiler defeated Frank Dusek - Bill Irwin defeated Ken Mantell - Lola Gonzales defeated Irma Gonzales - Andre the Giant defeated Bugsy McGraw via disqualification - El Solitario defeated Rene Guajardo to win NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship. St. Los Angeles, California: - Texas Red (Red Bastien) defeated Mando Guerrero for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title . Check social media profiles, photos and videos, resumes and CV, public records, news, work history, memorials, arrest records and publications. - Bull Bullinski beat George Gadaski. Ric Flair. - Pat O’Connor and Rufus R. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Minneapolis, Minnesota: - AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat Dr X & Mad Dog Vachon - Wilbur Snyder beat Hans Hermann - Bull Bullinski beat Joe Guzman - Jack Pesek beat Kenny JayGreg Gagne defeats George Gadaski. Big Luke Brown & Mighty Igor. ?? 12/30 Minneapolis, MN Ric Flair draw. Click here to send us the missing information. Ric Flair is a retired American professional wrestler and wrestling manager who has a net worth of $500 thousand. 1981. AWA World Heavyweight Champion Mad Dog Vachon vs. Paul Civic Center in St. Larry Zbyszko. 1974. 1979. He made his professional wrestling debut on. Drasin was trained by the late Johnnie Mae Young and debuted in 1965 and wrestled in California including for the LeBells. Slaughter & Don Kernoodle defeated Giant Babs & Antonio Inoki in a fictitious tournament final for the NWA World Tag Team Titles. St. Even today, more than half a century after his death, George Adamski remains one of the most curious and controversial characters in UFO. Louis, Missouri: (Attendance: 4,598) - Missouri Champion Dick Slater draw Rocky Johnson with each man winning one fall in the 45-minute limitDon Muraco, Dr. 1981. 1/14/79 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ the Maple Leaf Gardens US Champion Ricky Steamboat (sub NWA Champion Harley Race) defeated John Studd 19:31 Dino Bravo defeated AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel via dq in 20:32 Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Ric Flair in 17:34 George Gadaski - Real name George Kosti. 1981. 1985. Uploaded: 03 Feb, 2010. Macon, Georgia: - Dusty Rhodes beat Stan Hansen - Mr Wrestling II beat AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel by DQ - Ole Anderson & Lars Anderson beat Rocky Johnson & Adrian Adonis (sub Wahoo McDaniel) - Abdullah The Butcher beat Tommy RichAmerican Wrestling Association (Old) Verne Gagne took an increasing interest in the management of the AWA, and eventually became the sole shareholder. 1982. :::: Singles Match. Rene. 9/28/74 – Minneapolis TV Ivan Putski defeated Bob Amel Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Caesar Pavlon & Armando Rodriguez Larry Hennig defeated Frank Hill Buddy Wolff defeated George Gadaski Verne Gagne defeated Billy Howard. Tito Santana vs. X COR, in a Non Title Match, Flying Redheads Red Bastien & Billy Red Lyons beat Canadian Tag Team Champions Dutch Savage & Bob Brown in 2 of 3 falls, Bill Watts beat Mad Dog Vachon, Butcher Vachon beat Rene Goulet, Al Tomko beat George Gadaski. Awards. Gladys Teresa Williams-O'Neal. 1972. . The referee for this match is Khosrow Vaziri who would go on to greater fame as The Iron Sheik. 1979. Chris Markoff, Doug Gilbert, George Drake, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Jack Lanza, Killer Kowalski, Reggie Parks, The Alaskan, The Big K---Current Total Rating . Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery. Click here to send us the missing information. 1/6/73 – St Paul, MN @ the Civic Center Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Verne Gagne & Billy Robinson in a 2/3 falls match to regain the AWA tag team title 1. Reeve, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA. However, The Nature Boy took to Twitter this week and thanked fans for 50 years, posting photos of WWE Hall of Famers and legends – The Iron Sheik, Ken Patera, Jim Brunzell,. George Gadaski was a long-standing member of Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association and an expert at many tasks. 7/19/69 – Minneapolis TV Larry Hennig defeated Kenny Yates Verne Gagne defeated Steve Tuck Bill Watts defeated Bill Cody Red Bastien defeated Bobby Jones Dr. Nickname. Some AWA historians believe the AWA planned to bring Bullinski in as a heel to feud with The Crusher but changed their mind at the last minute. - Rene Goulet beat George Scott - Reggie Parks beat Lord Blears - Ken Patera beat Johnny Heidman. The Alaskan & The Big K defeat George Drake & Jim Sails:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: at least one worker in the match does not have a profile. George Lisowski Found 6 people in Pennsylvania, North Dakota and Wisconsin. This website uses cookies. :::: Singles Match. Paul Civic Center in St. Petersburg, Florida: - Terry Funk defeated Dick Slater for the NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Title. - Edouard Carpentier beat Butcher Vachon - Lars Anderson drew Paul Diamond - George Gadaski beat Bobby Jones. 1978. November 8, 1966 – Columbus, NE – The Platte County Agricultural Exhibit Hall. Gadaski has some formidable 1970s style mutton-chops as well. - Billy Red Cloud beat George Gadaski - Steve Druk beat Great Dane. No children lived there or were present at the. Unknown wrestler getting flipped by Little Bruiser. 1/9/75 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada @ Arena The Crusher & Ivan Putski & Larry Hennig defeated Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens & Boris Breznikoff in a 2/3 falls match 1. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. This website uses cookies. 1978. Sapporo, Japan: - Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki defeated Danny Hodge and Wilbur Snyder for the NWA International Tag Team Titles Tampa, Florida: - Hans Mortier defeated The Gladiator (Rick Hunter) to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight TitleInternet Wrestling Database. ” “Dr. Jos Leduc defeated Ivan Crankovic. Also set up the rings and refereed for the AWA. A medical student at Minnesota University (his father was a doctor, his mother an actress), Flair dropped out college to train for the mat wars under legendary former AWA World champ Verne. St. 1/2/71 – St Paul, MN Red Bastien & Hercules Cortez no contest Strong Kobayashi & Big K Larry Hennig beat Ox Baker COR Nick Bockwinkel beat Billy Howard Lars Anderson beat Billy Christian. X, Dutch Savage, George Gadaski, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Luke Brown, Mad Dog Vachon, Mighty Igor Vodik, Rene Goulet Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none- George Gadaski beat Ben Deleon by DQ. Scroll to Continue. Notes. Click here to send us the missing information. George Adamski (17 April 1891 – 23 April 1965) was a Polish - American author who became widely known in ufology circles, and to some degree in popular culture, after he displayed numerous photographs in the 1940s and 1950s that he said were of alien spacecraft, claimed to have met with friendly Nordic alien Space Brothers. 1952 Kansas City, Kansas: - Tarzan Kowalski beat Jim Henry 2 out of 3 falls - Sonny Myers and Bob Orton Sr. :::: Singles Match. Verne Gagne beat Assassin #1 with his sleeper hold and then Gagne unmasked the badman and threw the mask into the crowd revealing Joe Tomasso. To others, a laughing stock. - Frank Hill beat George Gadaski. George Gadaski, the referee, had been knocked out in a corner collision. AWA All-Star Wrestling - TV-Show @ Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Jamaica Kid and Little Beaver backstage at a wrestling arena April 25, 1969. Gadaski and Jay almost always lost but always gave a great accounting of themselves in the ring and most importantly made their opponents look good. George Gadaski defeated Nacho Berrera: 6: AWA @ St. - Rock Rogowski (Ole Anderson) beat George Gadaski. X, George Gadaski, George Scott, Ivan Koloff, Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens, Rene Goulet, Superstar Billy Graham, Wahoo McDaniel Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none- Geoff Portz beat George Gadaski. Iron Sheik defeated George Gadaski. All workers. Alex Hammerstone to make GCW debut in December. Tito Santana defeated George Gadaski. George Adamski with a photograph of a Venusian Scout on February 18, 1959. 1973. Buffalo, New York: - J. Denver, Colorado: - AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Greg Gagne. Internet Wrestling Database. Jones defeated Mike George and Bob Sweetan when Jones beat George - Dick the Bruiser defeated Buzz Tyler - Kevin Von Erich defeated Billy Howard1939 Buffalo, New York: - Steve Casey defeated Ed Don George to win the American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Title 1956 Des Moines, Iowa: - WorldGeorge Gadaski beat Superstar Billy Graham dq Arena footage from September 15 for the Battle Royal won by Superstar Billy Graham over Andre The Giant in Minneapolis September 22, 1973 Minneapolis, MN Superstar Billy Graham beat - Arm Wrestling Superstar Billy Graham beat Ken Patera September 24, 1973 Bismarck, NDHe made his professional wrestling debut on December 10, 1972, wrestling 'Scrap Iron' George Gadaski (real name: John Kosti) to a ten minute draw in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Actor: AWA All-Star Wrestling. Heavyweight Champion Lazertron fought Nelson Royal to a draw - The MOD Squad defeated Kendall Windham & Todd Champion - Jimmy Valiant defeated Arn Anderson via disqualification Rock Rogowski beat George Gadaski 12/2/67 Chicago, IL @ International Amphitheatre Dr X beat Dick the Bruiser dq Mitsu Arakawa & Dr Moto beat Wilbur Snyder & Pat O'Connor to win the AWA Tag Team title Mighty Igor Vodik beat Big K Blackjack Lanza drew Moose Cholak Harley Race beat Jack Pesek Bill Watts beat the Assassin Won a battle of the losers feud with Kenny K. Notes. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. 1935 St. 1976. 16. This website uses cookies. Orlando, Florida: - Jack Brisco defeated Mr. Thomas Andrew "Andy" Bean. Bill Watts, Eddie Sharkey, George Gadaski, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Harley Race, Mad Dog Vachon, Rene Goulet, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none- Bob Bruggers beat George Gadaski. But who was counting? Nick Bockwinkel beat George Gadaski. Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. 1982 (at the age of 52) Cause of death: Krebs Gender: male Career Data Alter egos: George Gadaski George Kosti Johnny Costa Roles: Singles Wrestler Road Agent Referee Nicknames: "Polish Hammer" "Scrap Iron" --- Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: 2 Number of comments: 2 10. Louis, Missouri: - Missouri Champion Dick Murdoch no contest Dory Funk Jr. Ric Flair - Time Limit Draw (10:00) All workers. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Duration: 4m 54s. Category: Sports. The family business was raised on a wheat farm in Limerick, Saskatchewan. I’d interviewed him a couple of times over the years, and my wife had met him at a Texas fan fest. Hennig won 2nd fall 3. Bob Boyer, George Gadaski, Johnny Powers, Johnny Valentine, Jose Quintero, Kenny Jay, Ken Yates, Rene Goulet, The Crusher, Wilbur Snyder Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneAngel Rivera, Bill Watts, Billy Robinson, George Gadaski, Ivan Koloff, Jose Quintero, Julio Rodriguez, Kenny Jay, Nick Bockwinkel, Ramon Torres, Ray Stevens, Rick Ferrara Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneBill Watts, Bob Ramstead, Dr. Rene Goulet defeats Bull Bullinski by Count Out:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Paul, MN Ric Flair draw Big K 11/24 Duluth, MN Ric Flair vs. Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA Title never took place. The AWA was picked up by ESPN and Verne Gagne promoted and ran events from New York to California and more. :::: Tag Team Match. 1974. 1977. George Adamski was reportedly born in Poland in 1891, came to the U. Scrapiron. Macon, Georgia: - Dusty Rhodes beat Stan Hansen - Mr Wrestling II beat AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel by DQ - Ole Anderson & Lars Anderson beat Rocky Johnson & Adrian Adonis (sub Wahoo McDaniel) - Abdullah The Butcher beat Tommy Rich- George Gadaski beat Billy Howard - Tito Santana beat Bobby Heenan . Richard Morgan Fliehr isn't what you'd expect from a professional wrestler. AWA All Star Wrestling. 1/13/79 – Minneapolis TV rerun of 11/11/78 show. He was a TV enhancement guy. 1980. Internet Wrestling Database. Singles Match. This website uses cookies. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Robinson pinned Stevens 3. First, if Gadaski looks competitive, then it seems meaningful when other wrestlers defeat him on TV. During the 1980s, Flair defended the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in All Japan Pro Wrestling. Formed a memorable tag team with fellow enhancement performer Kenny Jay. Burial. Click here to send us the missing information. 1973. Gadaski and Muir vs. 1939 Buffalo, New York: - Steve Casey defeated Ed Don George to win the American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Title 1956 Des Moines, Iowa: - World4947 posts. 1969. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. 1982 - Sgt. All workers. Art Thomas, Billy Robinson, George Gadaski, John The Greek, Kenny Jay, Ken Yates, Larry Hennig, Lars Anderson, Ray Stevens, Rodeo Jones Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneInternet Wrestling Database. Heavyweight title), the Alaskans- (Rick Renslow and Dave Wagner, although, even they recieved a. Memphis, Tennessee: - King. Internet Wrestling Database. Verne Gagne. X defeats George Gadaski. I thought Kenny Jay had died before Verne, but I may have been thinking about George Gadaski. 1/10/81 – Omaha, NE @ the Civic Auditorium Algerian Death Match: Mad Dog Vachon defeated John Studd Nick Bockwinkel & Bobby Heenan defeated The Crusher & Buck Zumhofe Jerry Blackwell defeated Tito Santana Brad Rheingans defeated Steve Regal. Chicago, Illinois: - Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher beat AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens by DQ - Wahoo McDaniel beat Baron Von Raschke - Sailor Art Thomas drew Blackjack Lanza - Superstar Billy Graham beat George ScottRed Bastien defeated George Grant George Gadaski defeated Dave Muir Reported Attendance: “crowd of 5,280” Notes: Original lineup had Bullinski vs. Reeve, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Followed closely y Mike Jackson and Private Terry Daniels. 2. Gadaski, Greg Gagne with a Beefcake/Hogan commentary, Raschke vs. 1/2/71 – St Paul, MN Red Bastien & Hercules Cortez no contest Strong Kobayashi & Big K Larry Hennig beat Ox Baker COR Nick Bockwinkel beat Billy Howard Lars Anderson beat Billy Christian. 12. 1/7/71 – DePere, WI @ the St. “He treated. Self (1975-1987) unknown episodes Steve Keirn. Billy Red Lyons, Bobby Jones, Butcher Vachon, Double X, Dr. Bryan and Vinny Show. DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: A must-read book for pioneer era fans. Gadaski and Jay did score a few shocking victories including one over Baron Von Raschke and Horst Hoffman where Jay pinned. Tito Santana defeated George Gadaski. Psycho defeated Johnny Powers for the National Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title. 1979 . AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel went to a no contest - Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell defeated Mad Dog Vachon & Baron Von Raschke - Peter Maivia defeated Kim Duk - Billy Francis defeated Moose Morowski1976 - In Dixon, Illinois; Larry Hennig & Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Nick Bockwinkel & Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum, Baron Von Raschke beat Bull Bullinski, Buddy Wolff beat Buck Zumhofe and Peter Maivia beat George GadaskiInternet Wrestling Database. - Rick McCord defeated Mike George - Ranger Ross & Steve Ray defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory - WCW TV Champion Bobby Eaton (sub. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Referee George Gadaski talks to the legendary Little Beaver (back to camera) with tag partner Jamaica Kid to his left, and rivals Billy the Kid and Cowboy Bradley to his right. X, George Gadaski, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Harley Race, Luke Brown, Mad Dog Vachon, Mark Starr, Mighty Igor Vodik, Rene Goulet, Rock Rogowski, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none42 years ago today in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ric Flair makes his professional wrestling debut, a 10-minute draw against George Gadaski. George Gadaski was a jack of all trades in Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association. 1986. AEW. Flair made his wrestling debut in 1972 against George Gadaski and immediately made a mark with his unique style in the ring. Dr. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Greg Gagne defeated George Gadaski. Paul, Minnesota: - AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell on a 3rd fall DQ - Dusty Rhodes beat Horst Hoffman - Billy Robinson beat Larry Heiniemi - Geoff Portz drew Buddy Wolff- George Gadaski beat Ben Deleon by DQ. Bockwinkel knocked Gagne out of the ring with a pile driver and revived Gadaski who started the count, but fell unconscious before he could finish it. Dr. Dr X vs. 1977. Public records for George Bockwinkel range in age from 57 years old to 82 years old. Sadly, Ric got caught in an accident and almost had to leave the ring. All workers. Jerry Blackwell & John Studd defeat George Gadaski & Kenny Jay. Randy Barber of Mid South is the best jobber of all time. Click here to send us the missing information. George Kadish, born Zvi (Hirsh) Kadushin (1910 – September 1997), was a Lithuanian Jewish photographer who documented life in the Kovno Ghetto during the Holocaust, the. This website uses cookies. Clayton George Knowlton. The AWA announced that since Hansen. Career-wise, I think that between the two of them Jay and Gadaski were something like 5-4684. Memphis, Tennessee: - Ricky Morton pinned Gypsy Joe - Roy Rogers beat The Nightmare via DQ - Dennis Condrey & Norvell Austin beat Tojo Yamamoto & Ric McCord - Dream Machine beat Dutch Mantel via countout in a loser wears a chicken suit match- Billy Howard beat George Gadaski. 1/10/81 – Omaha, NE @ the Civic Auditorium Algerian Death Match: Mad Dog Vachon defeated John Studd Nick Bockwinkel & Bobby Heenan defeated The Crusher & Buck Zumhofe Jerry Blackwell defeated Tito Santana Brad Rheingans defeated Steve Regal. Notes. "George Kosti. George Gadaski Also known as Johnny Costa, George Kosti.