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MUScoop => The Superbar => Topic started by: Milwarriorkee on January 11, 2018, 05:25:50 PM

Title: Da Crusher
Post by: Milwarriorkee on January 11, 2018, 05:25:50 PM: I don't know if there are any very old school wrestling fans on here, but just in case I thought I would share this project I am working on to honor the memory of "The Man That Made Milwaukee Famous." I am heading a drive to raise funds to create an install a life size bronze statue of Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski in South Milwaukee. Links are below. Thanks.

https://www.gofundme.com/da-crusher-statue-memorial-fund

dacrusher.org
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: T-Bone on January 12, 2018, 02:46:10 PM: If it were Baron von Raschke, I'd be in. Though more appropriate for Creighton fans.

Put together a battle royal of BigEast cities most famous rasslers?
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: Lennys Tap on January 12, 2018, 03:48:25 PM: The Crusher teamed with Dick "The Bruiser" to form one of wrestling's all time tag teams.
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: GooooMarquette on January 12, 2018, 04:48:39 PM: If I recall correctly All-Star Wrestling was on Sunday morning or early afternoon. I can still hear the voice of the announcer listing names like Nick Bockwinkle, Bobby (the brain) Heenan, and of course Jesse (the body) Ventura.
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: real chili 83 on January 12, 2018, 04:51:11 PM: Yukon Moose Cholak
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: cinbog on January 12, 2018, 05:01:30 PM: Dr X, Verne Gagne, Black Jack Lanza and Ben's Auto Sales
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: T-Bone on January 12, 2018, 07:15:37 PM: Don?t forget the von Erichs.
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: mayfairskatingrink on January 12, 2018, 07:54:15 PM: Quote from: GooooMarquette on January 12, 2018, 04:48:39 PM
If I recall correctly All-Star Wrestling was on Sunday morning or early afternoon. I can still hear the voice of the announcer listing names like Nick Bockwinkle, Bobby (the brain) Heenan, and of course Jesse (the body) Ventura.

Used to be on Sat at 5PM and then run again Sunday at 11 AM on Channel 18.

Was always fun to see new post-match interviews from the Auditorium on Sunday if there was a card the previous evening.
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: T-Bone on January 12, 2018, 08:09:20 PM: And Mean Gene Okerland (sp).
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: jsglow on January 13, 2018, 02:25:36 PM: I used to watch it Sunday at 11 every week. Attended several matches in person downtown as a youth. Vern Gagne had one helluva professional operation up in the Twin Cities.
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: Lennys Tap on January 13, 2018, 08:23:27 PM: Quote from: jsglow on January 13, 2018, 02:25:36 PM
I used to watch it Sunday at 11 every week. Attended several matches in person downtown as a youth. Vern Gagne had one helluva professional operation up in the Twin Cities.

Gagne was actually a "real wrestler". Two time NCAA champ at Minnesota and an Olympic alternate.
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: GGGG on January 13, 2018, 08:28:49 PM: (https://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/looneytunes/images/8/80/Crusher0010.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20160414001655)
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: mayfairskatingrink on January 14, 2018, 05:28:09 PM: Quote from: jsglow on January 13, 2018, 02:25:36 PM
I used to watch it Sunday at 11 every week. Attended several matches in person downtown as a youth. Vern Gagne had one helluva professional operation up in the Twin Cities.

Verne was a legit tough guy.

Came out on top in a locker room fight vs Dick the Bruiser.
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: mu-rara on January 14, 2018, 08:49:22 PM: Crusher interviews on Reitman and Mueller were classic.
Title: Re: Da Crusher
Post by: Milwarriorkee on January 17, 2018, 02:30:34 PM: Saw someone donated $3k today anonymously. I assume it came from this board. Thank you, whoever it was.