RIPPA 29,346 Posted August 15 A note in the new WON Quote Gerry Hoggarth, who was believed to have been the oldest wrestler still alive, passed away this past week at the age of 97. Hoggarth was a former British heavyweight champion who retired after an in-ring injury in 1959, and later worked as a referee and promoted local shows. He never wrestled on television and he was one of the first opponents of Shirley Crabtree, long before his days as Big Daddy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 11,165 Posted August 15 Twiiter says Leon Baxter, who worked as the Wrestling Pro, passed away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwoy2j 3,433 Posted August 15 I just read that Eddie Marlin passed away. Randy Hales tweeted about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 11,165 Posted August 16 (edited) https://youtu.be/Lnzq5_DnByk Edited August 16 by odessasteps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curt McGirt 8,237 Posted August 16 Aw man what is the video where Eddie Marlin rips his shirt off and says to somebody "YOU'VE GOT TWO CHOICES"? I can't remember the angle or the participants, just him doing that. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 29,346 Posted August 17 Quote Leon "Tarzan" Baxter, who was one of the leading stars in the Gulf Coast during the 70s as The Wrestling Pro, passed away Thursday at the age of 81. Baxter wrestled from 1960 to 1982, and from 1969 to 1977 was largely a headliner in a number of different companies including holding the North American championship for Leroy McGuirk. But his biggest success was as The Wrestling Pro, a top heel who won countless championships on the Gulf Coast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colonial 116 Posted October 13 Both the Observer and PWInsider are reporting that Paul Adams, who was a well-known manager on the Northeast and Southern indy scenes in the 90s, passed away last week. I recall seeing Adams in the mid-to-late 90s when America One (I think) would air Bert Prentice-promoted shows from Tennessee on the weekends. Adams was an entertaining manager who unfortunately hit his prime when the role of the manager became passe in the big leagues. He could have been a decent head of a B-level stable in WCW or WWF in the early 1990s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BloodyChamp 40 Posted November 5 (edited) On 9/28/2019 at 6:30 PM, RIPPA said: Those guy came along a little to late. They could have been giant in the 80s. Then vs The Steiners is a dream match of mine. Edited November 5 by BloodyChamp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Outsider 52 Posted November 11 Rest in Peace to Matt Travis....25 is way too young and the fact that it was a hit and run makes it even tougher to grasp. I really hope they get the driver. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites