Indy News Update #3 for October 2, 2012
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The Stro sent this in.
WCW Alumni Stro (Maestro) and Kristi Kiss will be appearing at the Para-Xpo 2012 this Saturday October 6th @ Elks Lodge in East Brunswick, NJ. For more information, go to http://www.freewebs.com/thecrow1/paraxpo2012.htm
News from:
Stro’s official website
http://www.thestro.com
Dory Funk sent this in.
!BANG! TV – WWE Video on Demand – Dory Funk Sr. Talks About his son, Dory Funk Jr.
When I was a young boy in Amarillo, Texas I watched my father, Dory Funk Sr. battle some of the toughest wrestlers in the business. Names like Fritz Von Erich, Frankie Hill Murdoch, Wayne Martin, Leroy McGuirk, Bob Geigel, Verne Gagne, Lou Thesz, Gene Kiniski, Nature Boy Buddy Rogers, Roger Mackey, Dick Hutton, Angelo Savoldi just to name a few.
Late an night I would remember the matches and visualize that in the ring it wasn’t my father but it was me doing the Back Body Drop, Flying Dropkick or the Spinning Toe Hold. I wanted to be like my father, Dory Funk Sr.
One day after a goose hunt on the Flying Mare Ranch Dad and I were walking along the terrace that collected water from his spread and caused it to flow into our small pond by the old windmill where cattle watered. I said to Dad, “I would like to become a professional wrestler.”
Dad said, “professional wrestling can give you a youthful, long and healthy life but before you join the Fraternity of Professional Wrestling there are some things you must accomplish. You can’t just ride on my name. You must make a name for yourself as an athlete first. There is one more requirement before you turn professional you must go to college.”
I took dad’s word to heart and began a weight training program at the age of 14 using stacked wooden Coke cases for a bench and a steel bar and trolley car wheels for weights. Dad had a wrestling mat in the garage and I got stretched by his wrestling friends Bob Geigel, Joe Scarpello, Verne Gagne and Ricki Star (Purdue University Amateur Wrestler) and of course my father, Dory Funk Sr.
I did have to earn my way into the wrestling business winning the West Texas AAU Wrestling Championship and playing football for West Texas University and winning the Sun Bowl against Ohio University. (That year we beat Ohio University and Bowling Green and considered ourselves the Un-Official Champions of the Mid-American Conference). For the record, we also beat arch rivals Texas Tech, New Mexico State and Arizona State.
For all my father, Dory Funk Sr. accomplished in professional wrestling there is precious little video of him speaking or wrestling on the internet. I only know of 1 wrestling match and one interview.
On our website at http://www.dory-funk.com – WWE Video on Demand (October) – Dory Funk Sr. talks about Dory Funk Jr.’s success as NWA World Champion and from Dallas Texas Dory Funk Sr. vs Al Kashey
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Imbed File is WWE Video on Demand (October) Dory Funk Jr. (Interview by Dory Funk Sr.)
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If you would like to become a professional wrestler and appear on !BANG! TV – Call Now 352-895-4658 or visit http://www.dory-funk.com
WWE Hall of Famer Ron Simmons comes to the !BANG! TV Sound Stage Saturday October 20th. Show time is 7:00pm Doors open at 6:15pm – Tickets are now online at http://www.dory-funk.com or you may call 352-895-4658
CNWA Wrestling sent this in.
Pro linebacker ready to tackle competition between the ropes
Nick Hannah, former professional linebacker with stints for the B.C. Lions and Toronto Argonauts as well as the Indianapolis Colts spent six years on the gridiron and now is preparing to go to battle in a whole new arena. Hannah debuts this Saturday night for CNWA Wrestling in Edmonton with his debut match at Alberta Avenue Hall.
The 31 year old, who spent six years in professional football was looking to make a career change when a chance encounter with WWE Hall of Famer “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase pointed him in the direction of Red Deer’s Vance Nevada to learn the ropes. Hannah headed north and for the past six weeks has been training in Edmonton under the seasoned hand of Sean “Massive Damage” Dunster. Though still a novice, Hannah has his eyes on the WWE and is hopeful that his Canadian experience between the ropes will help to vault him to new heights.
Hannah stands 5’11” and weighs 218 pounds. He attended College at Eastern Oregon before being signed by the Colts in 2005. He spent a year playing football in Europe before returning to North America, signed by the B.C. Lions in 2007. After a year with the Arizona Adrenaline, he spent time on the practice squad for the Argos, wrapping up his football career with the California Redwoods. Aside from wrestling, Nick operates a successful personal training business from his home in Phoenix.
Nick Hannah pre-match interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdqsNPTaCUs&feature=share&list=UUqWv9YMLpcGSSP7UwWvXbuw
Match Information:
Saturday, October 6
Alberta Avenue Hall
Edmonton, AB
Nick Hannah vs. “Future Legend” Kyle Sebastian