#WWWF

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Ox Baker was known for his rivalry with Gorilla Monsoon, his catchphrase, “I love to hurt people!” As well as for the heart punch, the most feared move in professional wrestling. According to legend that spread wildly around the playground, several people hit by the heart punch died the next day of heart issues. This fearsome reputation was aided by a credible body count: the death of Alberto Torres in ring after the use of the heart punch (though it was actually an unrelated case of pancreatitis that was triggered by the ring) as well as Ray Gungel’s death by chest trauma right after their match. These stories only fed word of mouth. On several occasions, crowds would riot and swarm the ring when they saw Ox Baker prepare to use the heart punch, convinced they were watching an attempted murder. 

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Dusty Rhodes and Andy Warhol at Le Premier in New York City on February 20, 1978.

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May 5, 1978 -

Dusty Rhodes sits down for an interview on this episode of WWWF All-Star Wrestling.

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The oracle of Tessas is a controversial figure in the northern cradle of Earthes. While widely known for his accurate and short prophecies, and his involvement with a successful hero, his esoteric applications of the traditional foresight and rumored casual treatment of the Gods are heavily criticised.

jake design for my (currently a wip) spooky jake autumn fic, worshipped with wines and flowers, where Dirk is an (almost) greek hero, and Jake is the oracle that foresees his death.

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The Man from The Isle of Malta: Baron Mikel Scicluna

The Man from The Isle of Malta: Baron Mikel Scicluna

Robert Segedy “In the corner to my left, from the Island of Malta, weighing in 275 pounds, Baron Mee-gel See-Cluna.” Joe McHugh. To readers of a certain age hearing that introduction on a Saturday morning would induce chills.  The Baron started his career under the name of Mike Valentino in the 1950’s in Canada. It wasn’t until 1965 that he became the infamous “Baron Mikel Scicluna” when he…

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Source: Dirt Sheet Radio

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Pat Patterson vs Ted DiBiase - 1979

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December 20, 1980 -

Captain Lou Albano accidentally lights his shirt on fire with his cigar, on this edition of WWWF All-Star Wrestling.

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Superstar Billy Graham promo (WWWF, June 1977)

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Spooky Jake Autumn post canon earth c reincarnation wip is going well and all is good in the world. Depending on my chem grades i'll probably be able to post this before november, because it's no longer a one shot and now im looking to at least five chapters.

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