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killer kowalski school had triple h, chyna, perry saturn,damien sandow.putski's=stevie ray , booker t, ahmed johnson , chris masters. samoan school=batista, most of the samoans wrestlers who are all related. ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2013, 02:36:41 PM »
Tough call.

Stu Hart and his "Dungeon" are credited with producing the likes of Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy, Benoit, Lance Storm, etc. The problem I have with that is that most of those guys had prior and/or additional training elsewhere. They may have gotten their North American start (first exposure) in Stampede, but that's all the Harts can honestly take credit for in many cases.

Verne Gagne's camp turned out some fantastic talent. Verne had guys like Billy Robinson and Iron Sheik up there training the freshmen. Some guys, like Steamboat, had an amateur background, which Verne loved. Others, like Flair, were a huge work-in-progress. From what I've heard, Sheik did most of the formal grappling training. Robinson would come down only occasionally to "stretch" trainees; more to satisfy his own ego. Verne made those trainees, work, though. You can find old footage of some of those brutal sessions that were designed to weed out the week and create superior, legitimate athletes.

Karl Gotch trained both of Boris Malenko's boys, both of whom have outstanding reputations as legitimate shooters. Gotch also took his style (honed from what he learned on several different continents) to Japan, where he was responsible for teaming with Antonio Inoki to literally revolutionize the pro style over there. It started in NJPW, but soon expanded to Baba's All Japan and others.

I would have to say that Gotch gets my vote based on those facts.

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2013, 12:50:10 AM »
Bruno Sammartino

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2013, 03:15:18 AM »
Bruno Sammartino


I wasn't aware that Bruno trained anyone other than Larry Zbyszko.

Unless you count his son David.

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2013, 05:39:08 AM »
Dory Funk Jr. or Kowalski

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2013, 01:15:17 PM »

I wasn't aware that Bruno trained anyone other than Larry Zbyszko.

Unless you count his son David.

Is that not enough?   ;D

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2013, 01:25:55 PM »
Ric Flair.

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2013, 02:36:01 PM »
Is that not enough?   ;D


I never pegged you for a Larry-Land fan, as he did most of his work up north.
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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2013, 02:42:58 PM »
How about that "Sarge" guy from WWE? Is he still around? Did he train anyone of note?

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2013, 04:00:52 PM »

I never pegged you for a Larry-Land fan, as he did most of his work up north.
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Zbysko as a heel on GCW in 90's was golden. 

Story about Z.  Saw him walking around at a hotel in Atl before a WCW event in the late 90's.  Ole Big and I were having a few and saw him.  Called something out to him and he ignored us.  We started a Bruno chant.  Lol.  Couple o marks. 

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2013, 04:05:07 PM »
Zbysko as a heel on GCW in 90's was golden. 

Story about Z.  Saw him walking around at a hotel in Atl before a WCW event in the late 90's.  Ole Big and I were having a few and saw him.  Called something out to him and he ignored us.  We started a Bruno chant.  Lol.  Couple o marks. 


Man, you guys are the shits!

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2013, 04:12:35 PM »

Man, you guys are the shits!

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I have a feeling you would have fit in nicely.

And I meant Z's work in Ga in the 80's. 

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2013, 05:04:19 PM »
I have a feeling you would have fit in nicely.


I may still...

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2013, 05:11:08 PM »

I may still...

 ;)

Unfortunately our version of The Horsemen are scattered now.

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2013, 05:13:15 PM »
Unfortunately our version of The Horsemen are scattered now.


Do we have enough for an LOD?

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2013, 05:27:20 PM »

Do we have enough for an LOD?

"Tell em big man!"

At this point I might have to be that stupid puppet that "genius" Vince paired th with.

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2013, 05:47:50 PM »
"Tell em big man!"

At this point I might have to be that stupid puppet that "genius" Vince paired th with.


Then OB can be the one to stick his hand up your ass to move your lips!
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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #17 on: August 10, 2013, 05:51:12 PM »

Then OB can be the one to stick his hand up your ass to move your lips!
 :-X ;D

Damn.  A bit harsh.  ;D

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2013, 06:01:03 PM »
Damn.  A bit harsh.  ;D


All right then, we'll draw straws...

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2013, 06:46:52 PM »
Paul Jones.

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #20 on: August 10, 2013, 06:50:04 PM »
Paul Jones.

One of OLE BIGS all time favs.

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #21 on: August 22, 2013, 05:51:40 PM »
The WCW Power Plant

trained that superstar "Hardworkin' Bobby Walker"  ::)

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2013, 06:27:24 PM »
The WCW Power Plant

trained that superstar "Hardworkin' Bobby Walker"  ::)



Who was the guy who had the gimmick about being "average?"  It was actually decent. 

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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #23 on: August 23, 2013, 01:49:18 PM »
Who was the guy who had the gimmick about being "average?"  It was actually decent. 

I think it was Bobby Walker...the whole gimmick that hard work>natural ability hahahahaha  oh, brother  ::)
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Re: which wrestling trainer produced the best crop of grapplers?
« Reply #24 on: August 24, 2013, 12:14:01 PM »
I think it was Bobby Walker...the whole gimmick that hard work>natural ability hahahahaha  oh, brother  ::)

No. It was a white guy.  He actually. Got a little push.  I will try to remember.