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Post by rlm6370 on Apr 14, 2010 14:43:04 GMT -5
Never saw him except on tape
Good Wrestler, good interview........very bad referee
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 14, 2010 14:57:34 GMT -5
Agreed on all counts!
I liked Gene and the whole Kiniski clan.
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Post by MSBNYY on Apr 14, 2010 15:46:22 GMT -5
Never heard of him.
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Post by 4dogg on Apr 14, 2010 16:30:30 GMT -5
he was one mean canuck,never saw him in the ring but i remember from the wrestling mags that he was a mean SOB
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Post by rlm6370 on Apr 14, 2010 18:32:41 GMT -5
Google is your friend He was NWA champ (when it meant something) for 4 years in the late 60's. He won the title from Lou Thesz (another wrestler you probably don't know) and lost it to Dory Funk Jr. Played in the CFL, could move well for a large man. He gave up the NWA title because of all the political BS that went with being the champ. |
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Post by thecaptain15 on Apr 15, 2010 11:41:19 GMT -5
RIP to one of the true legends..never saw him wrestle but did see some of his ref work. All above are accurate accounts from all I have seen, read or heard...
RIP Champ!
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Post by MSBNYY on Apr 17, 2010 12:28:21 GMT -5
I have heard of Lou Thesz. Or at least, heard the term Lou Thesz press.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 18, 2010 9:30:19 GMT -5
Gene Kiniski was always one of those craggly looking old guys that looked like a gym coach.
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