1986. Paul, Minnesota (United States of America) Buck Zumhofe defeated George Gadaski: 7: AWA @ Green Bay 1981/06/14 @ Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin (United States of America) George Gadaski defeated Tony Leone (11:53. A medical student at Minnesota University (his father was a doctor, his mother an actress), Flair dropped out college to train for the mat wars under legendary former AWA World champ Verne Gagne. Killer Karl Kox is a hoot of a guy, and I, for one, didn’t know he’d be here. Ray Stevens defeats George Gadaski:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: at least one worker in the match does not have a profile. 1974. Denver, Colorado: - Stan Hansen vs. Macon, Georgia: - Dusty Rhodes beat Stan Hansen - Mr Wrestling II beat AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel by DQ - Ole Anderson & Lars Anderson beat Rocky Johnson & Adrian Adonis (sub Wahoo McDaniel) - Abdullah The Butcher beat Tommy RichAmerican Wrestling Association (Old) Verne Gagne took an increasing interest in the management of the AWA, and eventually became the sole shareholder. Doug Gilbert & Reggie Parks defeat Bob Boyer & Eddie Sharkey:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. George Gadaski defeats Tony Leone (11:53) AWA - Event @ Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Rene Goulet defeated George Gadaski. Also set up the rings and refereed for the AWA. Self (1980-1982) unknown episodes Dutch MantellDave Cox, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Jack Lanza, Killer Kowalski, Larry Hennig, Leroy Hirsch, Mike Murlaski, Reggie Parks, Roy Burke Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneDick The Bruiser, George Gadaski, Guy Taylor, Harley Race, Johnny Powers, Johnny Valentine, Jose Quintero, Kenny Jay, Ken Yates, Mike Murlowski, Rene Goulet, The Crusher Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none- Steve Olsonoski drew George Gadaski. Denver, Colorado: - Stan Hansen vs. Paul, MN The Crusher defeated The Alaskan via disqualification Jack Lanza defeated Harley Race via disqualification Doug Gilbert drew Bob Boyer Earl Maynard defeated George Gadaski Eddie Sharkey defeated Jose Quintero. AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel no contest The Crusher. His first opponent was "Scrap Iron" George Gadaski who had been wrestling for over a decade and was 19 years older than the "Nature Boy. . November 8, 1966 – Columbus, NE – The Platte County Agricultural Exhibit Hall. 17. With Rose (Paul Perschmann), whom Somers had met as a teenager while serving on the ring crew with “Scrap Iron” George Gadaski and John Sutton (the future Sir Oliver Humperdink), he reached. However, The Nature Boy took to Twitter this week and thanked fans for 50 years, posting photos of WWE Hall of Famers and legends – The Iron Sheik, Ken Patera, Jim Brunzell,. 1/19/68 – Eau Claire, WI @ the Regis High School. Click here to send us the missing information. Michael T. Notes. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Bill Watts no contest Harley Race. S. 1/10/81 – Omaha, NE @ the Civic Auditorium Algerian Death Match: Mad Dog Vachon defeated John Studd Nick Bockwinkel & Bobby Heenan defeated The Crusher & Buck Zumhofe Jerry Blackwell defeated Tito Santana Brad Rheingans defeated Steve Regal. I remember when I used to watch wrestling every week (broadcast from a studio in Minneapolis), George Gadaski was scripted to lose almost every single time, against a big-name wrestler that was being promoted. 1939 Buffalo, New York:- Steve Casey defeated Ed Don George to win the American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Title 1956 Des Moines, Iowa:- WorldRic Flair, born Richard Morgan Fliehr, is a professional wrestler holding 16 World Heavyweight Championships and who has appeared in numerous games across a variety of systems. 9/28/74 – St Paul, MN @ Civic Center Flair has unsurprisingly discussed his first-ever wrestling match at length, which saw him compete against George Gadaski in the American Wrestling Association (AWA). 1/13/79 – Minneapolis TV rerun of 11/11/78 show. O. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. - Peter Maivia beat George Gadaski. Louis, Missouri: - Dick the Bruiser defeated Bob Sweetan to retain the Missouri State Title George Gadaski defeated Nacho Berrera: 6: AWA @ St. The Super Destroyer and Lord Alfred Hayes rip apart The Crusher's tuxedo and he then demands a match with both of them but promoter Wally Karbo tells him he must have a tag team partner so The. Where is Scrap Iron George Gadaski? (Alas, he is buried in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Clayton, Wis. :::: Singles Match. Mobile, Alabama: - Bob Kelly and Ramon Perez defeated Mitsu and Sugi Sito to win the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles. All workers. 1990. 08141976 AWA All-Star WrestlingNovember 14 1976, AWA All Star Wrestling. Minneapolis, Minnesota. :::: Singles Match. Internet Wrestling Database. X, Frankie Hester, George Gadaski,. George “Scrap Iron Gadaski” Kosti. Little Beaver was born Lionel Giroux in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec in 1935. 7/14/80 – Ottawa, Ontario, Canada AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel defeated Greg Gagne via count out Dino Bravo defeated Jerry Blackwell via count out Handicap Match:He made his professional wrestling debut on December 10, 1972, wrestling "Scrap Iron" George Gadaski (real name: John Kosti) to a ten minute draw in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. - Ric Flair drew George Gadaski. Actor: WWE Raw. Jamaica Kid and Little Beaver backstage at a wrestling arena April 25, 1969. He spent the first few months of his career with the Gagne’s Minneapolis. 16. George Kosti was born on 25 April 1930. Larry Hennig & Lars Anderson defeat George Gadaski & Kenny Jay. George Kosti (April 25, 1930 - December 16, 1982), better known by his ring name George "Scrap Iron" Gadaski, was a Canadian professional wrestler, road agent, and referee, best known for his tenure with the American Wrestling Assocation (AWA). In the great city of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ric Flair had his debut match against George Gadaski on an AWA card. Wrestling Observer Live. Sonny Rogers/Chuck Greenlee, Santana vs. Actor: AWA All-Star Wrestling. Billy Robinson, George Gadaski, George Scott, Ivan Koloff, Lani Kealoha, Nick Bockwinkel, Rene Goulet, Superstar Billy Graham Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneSummerSlam 2004 and 2010 both took place on this day in wrestling history. No children lived there or were present at the. - Pat O’Connor and Rufus R. :::: Tag Team Match. A medical student at Minnesota University (his father was a doctor, his mother an actress), Flair dropped out college to train for the mat wars under legendary former AWA World champ Verne Gagne. Formed a memorable tag team with fellow enhancement performer Kenny Jay. Portland, Oregon: - Dutch Savage defeated Jesse Ventura to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title . Death. I remember that like it just happened yesterday because a friend of mine caught the mask and he still has it today. - Clem Turner beat George Gadaski - Ramon Torres beat Big K. I’d interviewed him a couple of times over the years, and my wife had met him at a Texas fan fest. Orlando, Florida: - Jack Brisco defeated Mr. He’s still a big dude, but not so scary. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Click here to send us the missing information. George “Scrap-Iron” Gadaski was an iconic figure in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) well into the 1980’s, putting over countless top stars who came through the Gagne territory. Nicknames: "Polish Hammer" "Scrap Iron"---Current Total Rating . Gadaski has some formidable 1970s style mutton-chops as well. 1981 - In Rockford, Illinois; AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura, Tito Santana beat Sheik Adnan dq, In a Handicap Match; Hulk Hogan beat Eddie Boulder & Chris Curtis & Tony Leone, Brad Rheingans beat Ben DeLeon and George Gadaski beat Nacho BarreraInternet Wrestling Database. 1979. Harley Race & Larry Hennig defeat George Drake & Paul Christy. George Gadaski was a jack of all trades in Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association. George Gadaski & Frank Reese Greg Gagne d. Mad Dog Vachon defeated Eddie Sharkey. George. - Nick Bockwinkel (sub Don Muraco) beat George Scott - Jim Brunzell beat Johnny Heidman . Valid votes: 2. Paul, MN w/. lift with 700 lbs; post match Jesse threw powder in Paul’s eyes) Reported. 1986. Moto, George Gadaski, Joe Scarpello, Kenny Jay, Mighty Igor Vodik, Mitsu Arakawa, Rock Rogowski, Steve Druk, The Big K, The Crusher Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneReferee George Gadaski talks to the legendary Little Beaver (back to camera) with tag partner Jamaica Kid to his left, and rivals Billy the Kid and Cowboy Bradley to his right. Tito Santana defeated George Gadaski. A long-time AWA stalwart, he is also known for having been the first opponent of one of the world's most admired living wrestlers, Ric Flair, in 1972. X, George Gadaski, Hank Meadows, Ivan Koloff, Jack Bence,. (Gadaski and Flair wrestled to a draw. He defeated some big names in the WWE like Dusty Rhodes, Larry Henning, and Andre in his early career. Sadly, George succumbed to cancer on December 12, 1982 in St. This website uses cookies. This website uses cookies. Greg Gagne defeats Dave Muir. Bill Watts, Billy Red Lyons, Blackjack Daniels, Bob Sabre, George Gadaski, Jack Wilson,. 14. It’s hard for me to imagine a world without Lord James “Tally Ho” Blears in it. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. ~~~As well as live international events in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the. This website uses cookies. 1981. Legendary surfer, wrestler and surf commentator passes at 92. Atlanta, Georgia:Armando Rodriguez, Bill Howard, Bob Amel, Buddy Wolff, Caesar Pabon, Frank Hill, George Gadaski, Ivan Putski, Larry Hennig, Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneKiller Kowalski defeats George Gadaski:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: at least one worker in the match does not have a profile. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. 1935 St. 12. Valid votes: 2. Bill Watts, Eddie Sharkey, George Gadaski, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Harley Race, Mad Dog Vachon, Rene Goulet, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none- Bob Bruggers beat George Gadaski. Reeve, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA. (although he did get a short-lived push for Steve Regal's Junior. Rene Goulet defeated George Gadaski. Bryan & Vinny Show. George Gadaski (1970-1981) unknown episodes Ray Stevens. Butcher Vachon, Dave Cox, George. 1969. Ric Flair. George Gadaski defeats The Big K by DQ:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. - Rock Rogowski (Ole Anderson) beat George Gadaski. 12. Click here to send us the missing information. T he Top Ranked AWA Pro Wrestlers of All-Time. Saito for the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title. Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeat George Gadaski & Kenny Jay:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. “He treated. 1/17/68 – Moorhead, MN. X, George Gadaski, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Harley Race, Luke Brown, Mad Dog Vachon, Mark Starr, Mighty Igor Vodik, Rene Goulet, Rock Rogowski, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none42 years ago today in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ric Flair makes his professional wrestling debut, a 10-minute draw against George Gadaski. Pat O'Connor beat George Gadaski George Kosti. Internet Wrestling Database. First, if Gadaski looks competitive, then it seems meaningful when other wrestlers defeat him on TV. Samoa Joe vacates ROH Television title on AEW Dynamite. Slaughter & Don Kernoodle defeated Giant Babs & Antonio Inoki in a fictitious tournament final for the NWA World Tag Team Titles. Richard Morgan Fliehr isn't what you'd expect from a professional wrestler. re: Who are your favorite all time wrestling jobbers Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:54 am to goldennugget. Flair made his wrestling debut in 1972 against George Gadaski and immediately made a mark with his unique style in the ring. Hard Boiled Haggerty & Harley Race vs. 9/28/74 – Minneapolis TV Ivan Putski defeated Bob Amel Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Caesar Pavlon & Armando Rodriguez Larry Hennig defeated Frank Hill Buddy Wolff defeated George Gadaski Verne Gagne defeated Billy Howard. Mad Dog Vachon defeated Eddie Sharkey. AWA TV 8/8/81 (24/7) High Flyers vs. George “Scrap-Iron” Gadaski was an iconic figure in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) well into the 1980’s, putting over countless top stars who came through the Gagne territory. 15. This website uses cookies. - Mike George defeated Ed Wiskoski for the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title. Los Angeles, California: - Texas Red (Red Bastien) defeated Mando Guerrero for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title . - Rene Goulet beat George Scott - Reggie Parks beat Lord Blears - Ken Patera beat Johnny Heidman. Click here to send us the missing information. ) Where is The Flying Frenchman Rene Goulet, with his lovely sequined glove?I quickly found one that featured Jay and another all-time popular jobber, George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski, and they were up against a heel tag team of Adrian Adonis and our former Governor Jesse Ventura. ) Where is The Flying Frenchman Rene Goulet, with his lovely sequined glove? George Gadaski & Kenny Jay defeated Vito Martino & Frank Hill Reported Attendance: 5,329. Bob Boyer, Dr. Ric Flair. Notes. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. X, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Kenny Jay, Luke Brown, Mad Dog Vachon, Mighty Igor Vodik, Rene Goulet Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneAndre Roussimoff, Armando Rodriguez, Art Thomas, Bill Watts, Bull Bullinski, Chris Markoff, Dawn Lemke, Dusty Rhodes, George Gadaski, Ivan Koloff, Kay Noble, Larry Hennig, The Big K, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?)- Bull Bullinski beat George Gadaski. He was an actor, known for AWA All-Star Wrestling (1972). This website uses cookies. Ric Flair is a retired American professional wrestler and wrestling manager who has a net worth of $500 thousand. 06. "[AWA boss] Verne Gagne. Self (1980-1982) unknown episodes Dutch MantellSubscribe to Comedy Time YouTube channel here: Media links: Facebook - Twitter - Flair, born Richard Morgan Fliehr, is a professional wrestler holding 16 World Heavyweight Championships and who has appeared in numerous games across a variety of systems. X - Larry Hennig beat George Gadaski. Paul, MN Lars Anderson beat Chris MarkoffOn that date in 1972 Flair made his pro debut, going to a 10-minute draw with the late “Scrap Iron” George Gadaski (who also set up the ring among many other invaluable chores). Jos Leduc defeated Ivan Crankovic. The Destroyer Tony Parisi d. ?? 12/30 Minneapolis, MN Ric Flair draw. Valid votes: none. - George Gadaski beat Kenny Jay 1976. When Dr. AWA All Star Wrestling. Duration: 4m 54s. Bob Kappel, George Drake, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Jim Sails, Kenny Jay, Killer Kowalski, Phil Christy, Reggie Parks, The Alaskan, The Big K, Verne Gagne---- Eddie Sharkey beat George Gadaski - Bob Boyer beat Jose Quintero. Notes. Figure Four Daily- Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Kenny Jay & George Gadaski - Khosrow Vaziri beat Rock Riddle. Legendary surfer, wrestler and surf commentator passes at 92. 1952 Kansas City, Kansas: - Tarzan Kowalski beat Jim Henry 2 out of 3 falls - Sonny Myers and Bob Orton Sr. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. 1982 - Sgt. Abdullah Ahma, Bill Howard, Billy Red Cloud, Blackjack Daniels, Blackjack Lanza, George. - Mike George defeated Billy Howard - Bulldog Bob Brown and Buzz Tyler defeated Jesse Barr and Spike Huber. 1979. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. - George South defeated Gladiator #1 - The Italian Stallion defeated Thunderfoot #2 - Rocky King defeated Thunderfoot #1 - NWA Jr. Notes. Mobile, Alabama: - Duke Miller defeated The Mysterious Med to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title. 1982 (at the age of 52) Cause of death: Krebs Gender: male Career Data Alter egos: George Gadaski George Kosti Johnny Costa Roles: Singles Wrestler Road Agent Referee Nicknames: "Polish Hammer" "Scrap Iron" --- Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: 2 Number of comments: 2 10. X entered the ring, masked and menacing, stomping around and making mock runs at the shrieking folks in the first row, Kent would invariably explain:. Orlando, Florida: - Mike Graham & Kevin Sullivan & Terry Allen (Magnum TA) beat Jim Garvin & the Texan & Vic RossitaniBill Howard, Bill Watts, Caesar Pavlon, Don Muraco, Dusty Rhodes, George Gadaski, Higo Hamaguchi, Ivan Koloff, Larry Hennig, Moose Cholak, Ramon Torres, Rene Goulet, The Big K, Wahoo McDaniel Current Total Rating (?)Internet Wrestling Database. 1/9/75 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada @ Arena The Crusher & Ivan Putski & Larry Hennig defeated Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens & Boris Breznikoff in a 2/3 falls match 1. 1978. Over the decades that McMahon has been in control of WWE, he has been romantically linked, or at least there have been rumors of his interest in different wr. All workers. Grant. George Gadaski The owner and operator of the AWA, or American Wrestling Association, for its entire history, the bad-ass Verne Gagne still maintained a ring presence for most of his career. Denver, Colorado: - AWA Tag Team Champions The Crusher & Red Bastien beat Nick Bockwinkel & Ray StevensLarry Hennig & Lars Anderson defeat George Gadaski & Kenny Jay. Gadaski was a powerful weightlifter who was trained in Calgary by Stu Hart and began wrestling in San Francisco for Roy Shire and other areas such as Florida. Los Angeles, California: Texas Red (Red Bastien) defeated Mando Guerrero for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title. 2K views 15 years ago. X defeated George Gadaski. The AWA was picked up by ESPN and Verne Gagne promoted and ran events from New York to California and more. 06. 1973. The Crusher defeats Jose Quintero. 7/22/69 – Duluth, MN @ the Arena Mad Dog Vachon & Butcher Vachon defeated The Crusher & Verne Gagne Luke Brown drew Dr. . Hard Boiled Haggerty & Harley Race vs. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. 1981. We would be pleased if you would write one. All workers. Heavyweight Champion Lazertron fought Nelson Royal to a draw - The MOD Squad defeated Kendall Windham & Todd Champion- Handicap match: Hulk Hogan beat Dizzy Ed Boulder & George Gadaski - Tito Santana beat Sheik Adnan. George Gadaski: AWA Chicago Show (Nov '67) Nov 3rd 1967: Rock Rogowski: def. 1979. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. The East-West Connection (Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura) (c) vs. - Bull Bullinski beat George Gadaski. Dragon King. 1976. Bill Todd, George Drake, George Gadaski, Ken Yates, Killer Kowalski, Kurt von Steiger, Little Beaver, Little Brutus, Mad Dog Vachon, Nick Adams, Reggie Parks, The Alaskan, The Big K, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?)Posthumous Honorees: George Gadaski, Lee Fields REEL Honoree: Magic Schwarz Historian Honoree: Vance Nevada. George Kosti. Click here to send us the missing information. Bastien, Double X vs. No children lived there or were present at the. Birth. 43 years ago today in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ric Flair makes his professional wrestling debut, a 10-minute draw against George Gadaski. George Gadaski (1970-1981) unknown episodes Ray Stevens. Eventually, though, he got down to 250 pounds. 1971. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: A must-read book for pioneer era fans. 10. Billy Red Cloud, Chris Markoff, Doug Gilbert, Eddie Sharkey, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Larry Hennig, Mad Dog Vachon, Reggie Parks, The Alaskan Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none- Bull Bullinski beat George Gadaski. Matches Fought. 1976. Slaughter & Don Kernoodle defeated Giant Babs & Antonio Inoki in a fictitious tournament final for the NWA World Tag Team Titles. 1980. 44 years ago today in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ric Flair makes his professional wrestling debut with a 10-minute time limit draw against George Gadaski. Gadaski and Muir vs. 1939 Buffalo, New York: - Steve Casey defeated Ed Don George to win the American Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Title 1956 Des Moines, Iowa: - World Red Bastien defeated George Grant George Gadaski defeated Dave Muir Reported Attendance: “crowd of 5,280” Notes: Original lineup had Bullinski vs. Ric Flair - Time Limit Draw (10:00) All workers. Whoever it was, they were on the AWA ring crew and would frequently request new boards, telling Verne, “These are heavy guys, there’s a lot of wear!” When this person died, Verne went to their house for the wake and noticed the barn, built. George Gadaski defeated Bob Boyer Reported Attendance: “Large” 3/4/67 – St. X, George Gadaski,. He helped set up the ring at house shows. The Super Destroyer and Lord Alfred Hayes rip apart The Crusher's tuxedo and he then demands a match with both of. 17. George Adamski (17 April 1891 – 23 April 1965) was a Polish - American author who became widely known in ufology circles, and to some degree in popular culture, after he displayed numerous photographs in the 1940s and 1950s that he said were of alien spacecraft, claimed to have met with friendly Nordic alien Space Brothers. This website uses cookies. 1/14/79 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ the Maple Leaf Gardens US Champion Ricky Steamboat (sub NWA Champion Harley Race) defeated John Studd 19:31 Dino Bravo defeated AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel via dq in 20:32 Tiger Jeet Singh. Dr X vs. AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel went to a no contest - Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell defeated Mad Dog Vachon & Baron Von Raschke - Peter Maivia defeated Kim Duk - Billy Francis defeated Moose Morowski1976 - In Dixon, Illinois; Larry Hennig & Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Nick Bockwinkel & Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum, Baron Von Raschke beat Bull Bullinski, Buddy Wolff beat Buck Zumhofe and Peter Maivia beat George GadaskiInternet Wrestling Database. Bill Cody, Bill Kerr, Bill Watts, Billy Red Lyons, Butcher Vachon, Dr. Dangerously ; Lord Alfred Hayes † Bobby Heenan † Dick Jonkowski (ring. Saito for the NWA Florida Heavyweight Title - Dante and The Great Mephisto defeated Sailor Art Thomas and Thunderbolt Patterson to win the Florida NWA Southern Tag Team Titles. Paul Civic Center in St. To see all. Psycho defeated Johnny Powers for the National Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title. Notes. Geoff Portz 11/29 Rockford, IL Tony Rocco beat Ric Flair 11/30 Chicago, IL - George South defeated Gladiator #1 - The Italian Stallion defeated Thunderfoot #2 - Rocky King defeated Thunderfoot #1 - NWA Jr. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. 1973. All workers. Click here to send us the missing information. Born in 1930. Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Gadaski, Greg Gagne with a Beefcake/Hogan commentary, Raschke vs. He died on 13 December 1982. He made his professional wrestling debut on December 10, 1972, wrestling. 0 0x 9. "[AWA boss] Verne Gagne. By Bryan Rose Nov 8, 2023. (Hansen was ordered to lose the belt to Bockwinkel and refused and left the building, ran over the AWA belt with his pickup and mailed the belt back to Gagne). 9 Voted "Rookie Of The Year" In 1975. Heavyweight Champion Lazertron fought Nelson Royal to a draw - The MOD Squad defeated Kendall Windham & Todd ChampionGeorge Gadaski & Kenny Jay defeated Vito Martino & Frank Hill Reported Attendance: 5,329. with his parents at as a young boy and grew up in. Notes. 1/10/81 – Omaha, NE @ the Civic Auditorium Algerian Death Match: Mad Dog Vachon defeated John Studd Nick Bockwinkel & Bobby Heenan defeated The Crusher & Buck Zumhofe Jerry Blackwell defeated Tito Santana Brad Rheingans defeated Steve Regal. Notes. Referee George Gadaski talks to the legendary Little Beaver (back to camera) with tag partner Jamaica Kid to his left, and rivals Billy the Kid and Cowboy Bradley to his right. He refereed. Click here to send us the missing information. )- Ron Ritchie beat George Gadaski. 1978. :::: Singles Match. The past, present and future of wrestlingThe past, present and future of wrestlingThe past, present and future of wrestlingReferee George Gadaski talks to the legendary Little Beaver (back to camera) with tag partner Jamaica Kid to his left, and rivals Billy the Kid and Cowboy Bradley to his right. George Gadaski George Kosti Johnny Costa. The referee for this match is Khosrow Vaziri who would go on to greater fame as The Iron Sheik. 16 Dec 1982 (aged 52) Saint Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, USA. George Adamski. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Followed closely y Mike Jackson and Private Terry Daniels. George Kadish was born Zvi (Hirsh) Kadushin in Raseiniai, Lithuania, in 1910. The Alaskan defeats Eddie Sharkey:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Uploaded: 03 Feb, 2010. On his To Be The Man podcast,. He helped set up the ring at house shows. " According to Flair, the match was an impromptu bout, and he fought as the heel. December 12, 1977. :::: Singles Match. Chris Markoff, Doug Gilbert, George Drake, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Jack Lanza, Killer Kowalski, Reggie Parks, The Alaskan, The Big K---Current Total Rating . 30 minute show. 1976. ”12/28 Minneapolis, MN Lars Anderson beat George Gadaski 12/20 Moline, IL Lars Anderson no contest with Bill Watts . Chicago, Illinois: - Dick the Bruiser & The Crusher beat AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens by DQ - Wahoo McDaniel beat Baron Von Raschke - Sailor Art Thomas drew Blackjack Lanza - Superstar Billy Graham beat George ScottRed Bastien defeated George Grant George Gadaski defeated Dave Muir Reported Attendance: “crowd of 5,280” Notes: Original lineup had Bullinski vs. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Buddy Wolff defeated George Gadaski. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. 2. Amagasaki, Japan: - Harley Race defeated Giant Baba to win the NWA World title. On December 10, 1972, Flair made his professional wrestling debut with American Wrestling Association (AWA) in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, during which he faced George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski to a 10-minute draw while adopting his ring name Ric Flair. - Roger Kirby & Chris Markoff beat George Gadaski & Kenny Jay. (Hansen was ordered to lose the belt to Bockwinkel and refused and left the building, ran over the AWA belt with his pickup and mailed the belt back to Gagne). 1981. Jamaica Kid and Little Beaver backstage at a wrestling arena April 25, 1969. George Gadaski & Frank Hill defeated Lord Alfred Hayes Pat O’Connor defeated Jake Guzick 8:00 Reported Attendance: 4,843 Note from George Lentz: Jones pinned Bockwinkel after Bockwinkel threw referee Larry Lisowski into a third Jones “Freight Train” attempt. X, Edouard Carpentier, George Gadaski, Lars Anderson, Mad Dog Vachon, Paul Diamond, Red Bastien, The Crusher, The Flying Redheads Current Total Rating (?)Lord Alfred Hayes defeats George Gadaski:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Cowboy Lang & Farmer Pete defeat Billy The Kid & Little TokyoAlso, Bob Ellis no contest Ivan Koloff, Ken Patera beat Vic Rossitani, Pepper Gomez beat Rene Goulet, Bob Bruggers beat George Gadaski and Greg Gagne beat Bill Crouch; In Milwaukee, Wisconsin; AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Superstar Billy Graham by dq, Wahoo McDaniel & Billy Robinson beat Blackjack Lanza & Blackjack. AWA All Star Wrestling. Orlando, Florida: - Southern Champion "Mr. Gadaski was a powerful weightlifter who was trained in Calgary by Stu Hart and began wrestling in San Francisco for Roy Shire and other areas such as Florida. Dangerously ; Lord Alfred Hayes † Bobby Heenan † Dick Jonkowski (ring announcer/commentator) Rodger Kent (ringside announcer) † Scott LeDoux † Lee Marshall (announcer/commentator) † Marty Miller From there, they build up a match between George ‘Scrap Iron’ Gadaski and Kenny Jay, a loser’s league match, and it sold out everywhere, that match. He beat Hodge on May 20th in New Orleans, and held the belt until September 10th, when he lost to Ramon Torres. Notes. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Memphis, Tennessee: - Ricky Morton pinned Gypsy Joe - Roy Rogers beat The Nightmare via DQ - Dennis Condrey & Norvell Austin beat Tojo Yamamoto & Ric. :::: Singles Match. Professional wrestler George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski is said to have owned it at one point. Second, Gagne, who was a genuinely skilled competitive amateur wrestler, had a personal interest in presenting himself as a serious athlete who used technique, rather than brawling, to win. "Scrap Iron" George Gadaski (wrestler/referee) † Donna Gagne (ring announcer) Paul E. Wrestling" Tim Woods defeated Buddy Colt - In a karate is legal match, Florida Champion Paul Jones defeated Hiro Matsuda - Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Mike George & Bob Griffin. Japan Tours. George Adamski. He stopped in the AWA but his Cagematch profile only lists one taping he did for the group where he beat George Gadaski (who is the answer to the trivia question of Ric Flair’s first opponent in 1972), and Don Reese. Burial. Iron Sheik defeated George Gadaski. St. One of our favorites when wrestling had some tongue-in-cheek char. AWA All-Star Wrestling - TV-Show @ Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 1978. Rock Rogowski beat George Gadaski 12/2/67 Chicago, IL @ International Amphitheatre Dr X beat Dick the Bruiser dq Mitsu Arakawa & Dr Moto beat Wilbur Snyder & Pat O'Connor to win the AWA Tag Team title Mighty Igor Vodik beat Big K Blackjack Lanza drew Moose Cholak Harley Race beat Jack PesekFormed a great enhancement tag team with George Scrap Iron Gadaski. 6: Harley Race: 7: Pedro Morales: 8: Jack Brisco: 9: Bob. 0 0x 8. - Edouard Carpentier beat Butcher Vachon - Lars Anderson drew Paul Diamond - George Gadaski beat Bobby Jones. Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeat Caesar Pavlon & Peter Lee:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Tokyo, Japan: - Giant Baba & Michiaki Yoshimura beat Mike Paidousis & Fritz Von Goering to win the International tag team title. St. He received his medical degree from St. George's. Gadaski and Jay almost always lost but always gave a great accounting of themselves in the ring and most importantly made their opponents look good. Billy Red Cloud, Bob Boyer, Doug Gilbert, Eddie Sharkey, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Killer Kowalski, Larry Hennig, Mark Starr, Reggie Parks, The Alaskan, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneBill Watts, Butcher Vachon, Dr. 1976. Buffalo, New York: - J. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. 9/28/74 – St Paul, MN @ Civic CenterFlair has unsurprisingly discussed his first-ever wrestling match at length, which saw him compete against George Gadaski in the American Wrestling Association (AWA). Croix, Wisconsin. Nick Bockwinkel. Shannon/Scholl (2/3), Hogan/Johnny V interview with Okerlund, Ed Boulder vs. Übersicht; Karriere; Matches; Matchstatistiken; Wertungen; Kommentare; Matches. 1/14/79 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ the Maple Leaf Gardens US Champion Ricky Steamboat (sub NWA Champion Harley Race) defeated John Studd 19:31 Dino Bravo defeated AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel via dq in 20:32 Tiger Jeet Singh defeated Ric Flair in 17:34 George Gadaski - Real name George Kosti. Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery. Born in 1930. Internet Wrestling Database. Dutch Savage & Hard Boiled Haggerty defeat Kenny Jay & Ken Yates:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. He made his professional wrestling debut on December 10, 1972, wrestling 'Scrap Iron' George Gadaski (real name: John Kosti) to a ten minute draw in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. 1/6/73 – St Paul, MN @ the Civic Center Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Verne Gagne & Billy Robinson in a 2/3 falls match to regain the AWA tag team title 1. 1972. 3/6/67 – Moline, IL @ the Wharton Fieldhouse Billy Graham defeated George Gadaski. 1973.