May 10 in the Tunnel:
Happy Birthday to those who have passed on and to those great wrestlers still with us:
In Memoriam:
Frank Murdoch 1919
Billy Sandow 1912
Jerry Brown 1937
Happy Birthday:
Merced Solis\Tito Santana (72)
William Regal (57)
RIP Memorial: We stop & remember those who have passed on this day and gave themselves to the business for us, the fans. We salute you and thank you.
Frank Tunney 5-10-1983 at the age of 70
Ilio DiPaolo 5-10-1995 at the age of 68
Bob Bruggers 5-10-2024 at the age of 80
Time Tunnel History Flashback to the 1930s and 1940s
Special Author Spotlight: Steven Johnson: Jim Londos, The Golden Greek of Professional Wrestling
Today, on the Time Tunnel History Videocast, we welcome author and historian, Steve Johnson to talk about his book on the life of Wrestling Champion, Jim Londos. I think you'll enjoy my talk with Steve along with the archival footage clips we've assembled. Check out the Author Spotlight today in it’s own post.
One Thing I Learned Today About Pro Wrestling History:
Jim Londos defeated Gino Garabaldi on November 17, 1930, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. That match drew 22,000 fans and a reported $46,800 gate.
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