Did you watch Haystacks Calhoun, the Iron Sheikh, the Graham Brothers ("Dr. Jerry Graham, noted tree surgeon")and, dare I ask, Antonino Rocca?
Yep. Not to forget Killer Kowalski, Johnny Valentine, Bruno Sammartino and Baba the Giant.
Rocca was one of my favorites.
I remember all of them, and more. Rocca was great - in later years he became Vince McMahon's co-host, and was usually unintelligible! Back in the days of George (The Animal) Steele, Gorilla Monsoon, Dick "The Bulldog" Brower, etc.
Randy Savage was part of the later, "new breed" of pro wrestler. Steroided to the max, and more theatrical and over-the-top than even Gorgeous George. I still get a little bit nostalgic for the "old days," I have to admit.
But I'm sorry to hear of Randy Savage's death. What a tragic way to die.
Signor V.
