Author Topic: Old school pic thread.... (Read 27665 times)

The Showstoppa · « **on:** February 16, 2011, 12:21:44 PM »

Just a few I ran across....

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2011, 12:30:12 PM »

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2011, 12:37:07 PM »

Montague · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2011, 06:26:52 PM »

Awesome thread!!
I love the Valentine one.

I have clinical rotations all day tomorrow, but when I get the time, I'll try to post some of my own.
I think I put up a good many on the main pictures thread.
The rest are on my old hard drive, which is a pain in the ass to hook up.

Playboy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:01:21 AM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on February 16, 2011, 12:37:07 PM

That is an awesome pic of Flair and typical after on of his big title defences back in the mid eighties against the local hero. The Blanchard pic is cool too!

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:05:37 AM »

Glad you guys like them. There is a website called mid-atlantic gateway where I found them. But rather than link it where many might not take the time to go, I thought I'd just post a few.

Physically, I think that is the best pic of Tully I have seen. And the guys cardio was legendary, he never blew up in matches.

I saw Flair look like that more times than I can count. It was unusual for him NOT to bleed.....haha

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:17:34 AM »

Now, this is a wrestler:

Playboy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:22:49 AM »

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on February 17, 2011, 05:17:34 AM

Now, this is a wrestler:

Who is that, Lizzy?

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2011, 08:11:26 AM »

A young Antonio Rocca??

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2011, 09:57:24 AM »

Quote from: Playboy on February 17, 2011, 07:22:49 AM

Who is that, Lizzy?

Playboy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2011, 10:26:00 AM »

Lou Thez

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2011, 11:15:23 AM »

Wow, I would never have guessed Thesz !!! He was incredible.

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2011, 12:27:29 PM »

I love this story from Thesz's bio:

"In 1963, Thesz came out of semi-retirement to win his sixth World Heavyweight Championship from Buddy Rogers, at the age of 46. Legend has it that Rogers was having second thoughts about dropping the title, and Thesz responded by saying, "we could do this the easy way or the hard way" . He would hold the title until 1966 when, at the age of 49, he was dethroned by Gene Kiniski."

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2011, 12:30:33 PM »

Quote from: Thin Lizzy on February 17, 2011, 12:27:29 PM

I love this story from Thesz's bio:

"In 1963, Thesz came out of semi-retirement to win his sixth World Heavyweight Championship from Buddy Rogers, at the age of 46. Legend has it that Rogers was having second thoughts about dropping the title, and Thesz responded by saying, "we could do this the easy way or the hard way" . He would hold the title until 1966 when, at the age of 49, he was dethroned by Gene Kiniski."

haha, awesome story! Thesz was a total badass to be able to do what he did during that era. He was the toughest of a bunch of legit tough guys.

mass 04 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:05:14 PM »

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:07:50 PM »

Great Jake pics, never saw them before. I remember when he first came to mid-atlantic they brought him in as a face.

And is that Flair on the right in the last pic?

mass 04 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:15:23 PM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on February 17, 2011, 04:07:50 PM

Great Jake pics, never saw them before. I remember when he first came to mid-atlantic they brought him in as a face.

And is that Flair on the right in the last pic?

yea

mass 04 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:24:05 PM »

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:39:28 PM »

No wonder it was once "Handsome" Harley Race.....

And in the AWA group pic, I can name everybody except the guy looking over Hogan's shoulder....can't see him very well. Same with the guy to Shultz's left and the guy next to him....

Montague · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:48:45 PM »

The guy to Schultz's left might be Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie/Gnrl. Adnan.
I'm not entirely sure, though.

Next to him, I'd say Kenny Resnick, but that's a bigger "maybe."

Biggest "maybe" goes to the guy looking over Hogan's shoulder: is that possibly a very young Curt Hennig?

Man, I usually do pretty well with old pics, but this one is tough!

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2011, 04:57:52 PM »

Quote from: Montague on February 17, 2011, 04:48:45 PM

The guy to Schultz's left might be Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie/Gnrl. Adnan.
I'm not entirely sure, though.

Next to him, I'd say Kenny Resnick, but that's a bigger "maybe."

Biggest "maybe" goes to the guy looking over Hogan's shoulder: is that possibly a very young Curt Hennig?

Man, I usually do pretty well with old pics, but this one is tough!

That is def Adnan, but i meant the guy you called Resnick and the bald guy who's face you can't really see next to him. And I'm with you, I can't place the guy over Hogan's shoulder.....possibly Tom Zenk, as he's near to Martel. But I'm not even sure he was in the AWA at the time.

Otto Wanz looking svelt....haha And Patera as a Shiek was comical.

OLE BIG · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2011, 04:57:33 PM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on February 17, 2011, 04:39:28 PM

No wonder it was once "Handsome" Harley Race.....

And in the AWA group pic, I can name everybody except the guy looking over Hogan's shoulder....can't see him very well. Same with the guy to Shultz's left and the guy next to him....

You take this stuff way too serious.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2011, 05:03:57 PM »

Quote from: OLE BIG on February 18, 2011, 04:57:33 PM

You take this stuff way too serious.

You're just jealous.....

OLE BIG · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2011, 06:17:32 PM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on February 18, 2011, 05:03:57 PM

You're just jealous.....

I will admit that. Jeez. Of course, I remember you knowing that picture 15 years ago. What is freaky is that you still remember.

I guess you didn't partake in as many Steve-weisers as you let on like.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2011, 06:38:05 PM »

Quote from: OLE BIG on February 18, 2011, 06:17:32 PM

I will admit that. Jeez. Of course, I remember you knowing that picture 15 years ago. What is freaky is that you still remember.

I guess you didn't partake in as many Steve-weisers as you let on like.

i've killed off all the weak brain cells, so now only the strongest ones have survived.....