George Gadaski was a jack of all trades in Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association. Internet Wrestling Database. :::: Singles Match. 08141976 AWA All-Star WrestlingNovember 14 1976, AWA All Star Wrestling. Ben DeLeon. - Bull Bullinski defeated George Gadaski. 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,. Mad Dog Vachon defeats Leroy Hirsch. Mad Dog Vachon defeated Eddie Sharkey. X & Larry Hennig by DQ. Bill Watts no contest Harley Race. - Rick McCord defeated Mike George - Ranger Ross & Steve Ray defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory - WCW TV Champion Bobby Eaton (sub. This website uses cookies. Buffalo, New York: - J. Randy Barber of Mid South is the best jobber of all time. 17. Gadaski and Muir vs. Flair continued to improve and won Rookie. 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. He debuted against George Gadaski in December 1972. Grant. He made his professional wrestling debut on December 10, 1972, wrestling "Scrap Iron" George Gadaski (real name: John Kosti) to a. Notes. Mobile, Alabama: - Bob Kelly and Ramon Perez defeated Mitsu and Sugi Sito to win the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles. An associated email address for George Bockwinkel is ginboc***@yahoo. Overview; Career; Matches; Match Statistics; Ratings; Comments; Personal DataHis first professional wrestling debut was on the 10 th of December, 1972 and he appeared opposite ‘Scrap Iron’ George Gadaski. 16. 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. 1980. Rhodes was given a big push upon his arrival in the AWA and went over such competitors as. December 12/01 St. Paul, MN Ric Flair draw Big K 11/24 Duluth, MN Ric Flair vs. Mexico City, Mexico: - El Canek defeated Riki Choshu to win the UWA World Heavyweight Title. 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. Click here to send us the missing information. 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. Click here to send us the missing information. Stella Nixon. Singles Match. ) - Ron Ritchie beat George Gadaski. Max Blue. Nicknames: "Polish Hammer" "Scrap Iron"---Current Total Rating . ::::. Eddie Sharkey, George Gadaski, Guy Taylor, Harley Race, Johnny Powers, Jose Quintero, Ken Yates, Larry Hennig, Mark Starr, Rene Goulet, Roy Burke, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneBill Watts defeats George Gadaski:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Nacho Berrera Tunney @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – August 9, 1981 Steve Bolus fought Frankie Laine to a draw Billy Red Lyons d. On December 10, 2022, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his first match in professional wrestling where he battled George Gadaski with simple moves and inexperience. AWA World Heavyweight Champion Verne Gagne defeated Hard Boiled Haggerty. 1976. Dallas, Texas:Internet Wrestling Database. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Drasin was trained by the late Johnnie Mae Young and debuted in 1965 and wrestled in California including for the LeBells. Murphey. 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. Andre The Giant, Bill Crouch, Bill Howard, Billy Robinson, Caesar Pavlon, George Gadaski, Ivan Koloff, Kenny Jay, Ray Stevens, Superstar Billy Graham Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneSuperstar Billy Graham beat George Gadaski October 10, 1972 Sioux Falls SD Superstar Billy Graham pinned George Scott October 11, 1972 Duluth, MN att:1230 Superstar Billy Graham pinned George Gadaski 12:00 October 13, 1972 Rockford, IL Superstar Billy Graham beat George Gadaski October 14, 1972 Minneapolis, MN TV. Until now, there is no biography text. Paul 1981/07/19 @ St. - Frank Hill beat George Gadaski. - Ric Flair drew George Gadaski. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. 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. Click here to send us the missing information. April 25, 1930 Birth Place Saskatchewan, Canada Died December 13, 1982 (aged 52) Death Place Sainy Croix Falls, Wisconsin George Gadaski was a Professional wrestler . X” Dick Beyer, Joyce Paustian and Kenny Jay in 2011. This website uses cookies. The match went a time limit draw and it was the first match of what became a. 2. 25 Apr 1930. 1974. Bill Watts defeats George Gadaski:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. 1979. The win made the brothers Funk (along with Dory) the first-and to this. 11/15 Moline, IL beat George Gadaski 11/17 Mankato, MN w/. Richard Morgan Fliehr isn't what you'd expect from a professional wrestler. All workers. Burial. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. "George Kosti. Bill Watts, Dr. George Gadaski (George Kosti) died of cancer at the age of 52 in St. Monterrey, Mexico:The Vachons (Butcher Vachon & Mad Dog Vachon) defeat George Gadaski & John The Greek. 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. Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery. 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. 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. Actor: WWE Raw. 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. Jerry Blackwell & John Studd defeat George Gadaski & Kenny Jay. Big Luke Brown & Mighty Igor. By Bryan Rose Nov 8, 2023. Bill Howard, Don Muraco, Dr. Internet Wrestling Database. 1978. 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 Rich- George Gadaski beat Billy Howard - Tito Santana beat Bobby Heenan . While renovations were being done on the house some time later, workers saw a young boy watching them from one of the windows of the home. 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. Click here to send us the missing information. - Super Destroyer & Lord Alfred Hayes beat Larry Hennig (sub Crusher) & George Gadaski - Ray Stevens no contest Angelo Mosca - Buddy Wolff beat Kenny Jay. Orlando, Florida: - Jack Brisco defeated Mr. Buddy Wolff defeated George Gadaski. 1973. 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. X, Dutch Savage, George Gadaski, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Luke Brown, Mad Dog Vachon, Mighty Igor Vodik, Rene Goulet Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none- George Gadaski beat Ben Deleon by DQ. St. :::: Singles Match. This website uses cookies. So, that's 12 suggestions, an even dozen, to get an AWA Hall Of Fame started. Lord Alfred Hayes vs. Career-wise, I think that between the two of them Jay and Gadaski were something like 5-4684. Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeat Caesar Pavlon & Peter Lee:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. He drove the ring truck. for WCW Tag Team Champion Scott Steiner) & WCW Tag Team. 14. The perennial. 1/11/81 – Minneapolis TVBob Backlund defeated George Gadaski. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Bill Howard & George Gadaski defeat Dr. His first ever match was with “Scrap Iron” George Gadaski – the longest 10-minute draw of his life. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. 01/03 Winnipeg, Manitoba Larry Hennig & Lars Anderson beat Bill Watts in a handicap match 01/04 Minneapolis, MN(TV) Lars Anderson beat Ken Yates 01/05 St. Greg Gagne defeats Dave Muir. 1/7/71 – DePere, WI @ the St. George Kosti grew up with a large family including 10 brothers and 3 sisters. Death. Michael T. George Adamski with a photograph of a Venusian Scout on February 18, 1959. Jesse Ventura (Ellering topped Jesse’s 610 lb. George Gadaski. Dragon King. Cowboy Bob Bradley was born Robert Claton Bradley in Dickens County, TX, in February 1935. with his parents at as a young boy and grew up in. Ric Flair - Time Limit Draw (10:00) All workers. Notes. 43 years ago today in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ric Flair makes his professional wrestling debut, a 10-minute draw against George Gadaski. Richard A. When the poor farm closed, it was sold and became private property. He helped set up the ring at house shows. - Billy Red Cloud beat George Gadaski - Steve Druk beat Great Dane. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel no contest The Crusher. Billy Robinson, Buddy Wolfe, Geoff Portz, George Gadaski, Horst Hoffmann, Jim Brunzell, Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens, The Crusher, Yugo Babich Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none- George Drake beat Ken Hollis. Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant defeated Larry Hennig & Jos Leduc. Notes. Ric Flair is a retired American professional wrestler and wrestling manager who has a net worth of $500 thousand. Petersburg, Florida: - Terry Funk defeated Dick Slater for the NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Title. drew in 45-minutes (no falls) 1956 Topeka, Kansas:Chris Markoff, Dick The Bruiser, Dr. Tokyo, Japan: - Giant Baba & Michiaki Yoshimura beat Mike Paidousis & Fritz Von Goering to win the International tag team title. St Paul, Minnesota: - Verne Gagne went to a no contest with AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel - Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Mad Dog Vachon & Baron Von Raschke - Peter Maivia beat Kim Duk - Billy Francis beat Moose Morowski - Billy Red Cloud beat Buck Zumhofe. Notes. 1973. Robinson pinned Stevens 3. Alex Hammerstone to make GCW debut in December. Rnk. Clayton George Knowlton. 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. 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:. Green Bay, Wisconsin: - AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens went to a no contest with The Crusher & Billy Robinson- Brad Rheingans beat Ben DeLeon and George Gadaski beat Nacho Barrera. 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. The match went a time limit draw and it was the first match of what became a. Minneapolis, Minnesota: - AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat Dr X & Mad Dog Vachon - Wilbur Snyder beat Hans Hermann - Bull Bullinski beat Joe Guzman - Jack Pesek beat Kenny JayGreg Gagne defeats George Gadaski. Reeve, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA. 12. Flair made his wrestling debut in 1972 against George Gadaski and immediately made a mark with his unique style in the ring. Rhodes made his AWA television debut on January 8th, 1972 defeating George Gadaski. 1969. One of our favorites when wrestling had some. 1. 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. - Mike George defeated Billy Howard - Bulldog Bob Brown and Buzz Tyler defeated Jesse Barr and Spike Huber. Internet Wrestling Database. 1982. Self (1972-1978) unknown episodes Ric Flair. George Gadaski Auch aufgetreten als Johnny Costa, George Kosti. 1979. 8/31/77 – Davenport, IA @ the Palmer Auditorium AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell defeated Blackjack Lanza & Bobby Duncum Super Destroyer & Angelo Mosca & Lord Alfred Hayes defeated Larry Hennig & Steve Olsonoski & Crusher 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. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. All workers. Flair continued to improve and won Rookie. "- Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Kenny Jay & George Gadaski - Khosrow Vaziri beat Rock Riddle. Bastien, Double X vs. 1972. . 16. 13. Tokyo, Japan: - Giant Baba & Michiaki Yoshimura beat Mike Paidousis & Fritz Von Goering to win the International tag team title. The Crusher defeats Jose Quintero. Mobile, Alabama: - Bob Kelly and Ramon Perez defeated Mitsu and Sugi Sito to win the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles. Actor: WWE Raw. X def George Gadaski January 21, 1968 – St. George Gadaski: AWA Chicago Show (Nov '67) Nov 3rd 1967: Rock Rogowski: def. 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. Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Gadaski and Flair wrestled to a draw. - Frank Hill beat George Gadaski. Dave Muir, Dick Murdoch, George Gadaski, Kenny Jay, Lani Kealoha, Mike Spangler, Superstar. Eventually, though, he got down to 250 pounds. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. 1973. 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. I’d interviewed him a couple of times over the years, and my wife had met him at a Texas fan fest. George Adamski was reportedly born in Poland in 1891, came to the U. Death. Duration: 4m 54s. Mobile, Alabama: - Duke Miller defeated The Mysterious Med to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title. St. 06. “Scrap Iron” Gadaski, George Kosti, will always be remembered by his professional wrestling family as a true warrior. AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel no contest The Crusher. Public records for George Bockwinkel range in age from 57 years old to 82 years old. 1974. - Eddie Sharkey beat George Gadaski - Bob Boyer beat Jose Quintero. In the great city of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ric Flair had his debut match against George Gadaski on an AWA card. 25 Apr 1930. 1976. This website uses cookies. Internet Wrestling Database. Rooster Griffin, Kenny Jay, George Gadaski, Buddy Lane-. 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. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Click here to send us the missing information. AWA World Heavyweight Champion Mad Dog Vachon vs. The family business was raised on a wheat farm in Limerick, Saskatchewan. - George Gadaski beat Kenny Jay 1976. He died on 13 December 1982. Birth. 1/17/68 – Moorhead, MN. The Crusher defeats George Gadaski. Charles Mason. Richard Morgan Fliehr isn't what you'd expect from a professional wrestler. Caguas, Puerto Rico: - Invader I defeated Dick Steinborn to win the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Title. The AWA Boss in Action -- Verge Gagne vs. 14. This website uses cookies. Dr. Butcher Vachon, Dave Cox, George. Quite a good seller. The match ended in a ten-minute draw although Gadaski would defeat Flair in 1973. San Antonio, Texas: - Wahoo McDaniel and Terry Funk defeated Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez for the Southwest Tag Team Titles. The referee for this match is Khosrow Vaziri who would go on to greater fame as The Iron Sheik. 1978. ?? 12/30 Minneapolis, MN Ric Flair draw. 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. Professional wrestler George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski is said to have owned it at one point. 1971. 1/11/81 – Minneapolis TV Bob Backlund defeated George Gadaski. 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. 3. Singles Match. Los Angeles, California: - Texas Red (Red Bastien) defeated Mando Guerrero for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title . George Kosti was born on 25 April 1930. 1969. I remember that like it just happened yesterday because a friend of mine caught the mask and he still has it today. 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. 1972. Goldie Rogers Johnny Weaver & Jay Youngblood d. Number of comments: 0. 08\\14\\1976 AWA All-Star Wrestling November 14 1976, AWA All Star Wrestling. Formed a memorable tag team with fellow enhancement performer Kenny Jay. Geoff Portz 11/29 Rockford, IL Tony Rocco beat Ric Flair 11/30 Chicago, IL Ric Flair draw Greg Gagne. The roster continues to expand, even signing those—like Bobby Duncan, George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski, George South and Rockin’ Robin—who will each have their first action figure. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Bastien, Double X vs. Baron von Raschke, Bill Francis, Bobby Duncum, George Gadaski, Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell, Kenny Jay, Mad Dog Vachon, Moose Morowski, Pedro Morales, Pierre Poisson, The Crusher, The High Flyers Current Total Rating (?)Internet Wrestling Database. 06. Tag Team Match. Rnk: Wrestler: 1: Giant Baba: 2: Bruno Sammartino: 3: Verne Gagne: 4: Nick Bockwinkel: 5: Dory Funk Jr. Los Angeles, California: - Vivian Vachon defeated Betty Nicoli for the NWA California Women's Title. Slaughter & Jerry Blackwell beat Sheik Adnan & King Tonga & Masked Superstar - Jim Garvin beat Baron Von Raschke by DQ - Nick Bockwinkel beat Greg Gagne by DQBilly Red Cloud, Chris Markoff, George Gadaski, Jack Pesek, Jim Raschke, Killer Kowalski, Larry Hennig, Reggie Parks, Steve Stanlee, The Alaskan Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneInternet Wrestling Database. Notes. George Gadaski Stan Hansen & Bobby Duncum vs. Verne Gagne. :::: Singles Match. Gadaski and Jay did score a few shocking victories including one over Baron Von Raschke and Horst Hoffman where Jay pinned. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. 1979 . Denver, Colorado: - AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel beat Greg Gagne. 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. Some AWA historians believe the AWA planned to bring Bullinski in as a heel to feud with The Crusher but changed their mind at the last minute. 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. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Rocky King, & George South - Central States Heavyweight Championship Tournament Opening Round: Arn Anderson pinned Dave Patterson - Central States Heavyweight Championship Tournament Opening Round: Sam Houston defeated Tully Blanchard- Eddie Sharkey beat George Gadaski - Bob Boyer beat Mark Starr. Reeve, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA. 1982 - Sgt. 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. AWA All Star Wrestling. Rnk: Wrestler: 1: Bruno Sammartino: 2: Gene Kiniski: 3: Lou Thesz: 4: Rikidozan: 5: Buddy Rogers: 6: Giant Baba: 7: Pat O'Connor: 8: Toyonobori: 9: Dory Funk Jr. - Mike George defeated Ed Wiskoski for the NWA Central States Heavyweight Title. George Gadaski was a jack of all trades in Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association. George Gadaski’s longtime TV tag team partner was “Sodbuster” Kenny Jay. Please click this line if you do not care and want. 1976. ) 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. George Gadaski & Frank Reese Greg Gagne d. Statistics and information about the 971 matches fought by George Gadaski in our events databaseIn our activity index, you will find all the George Gadaski matches currently in our database. Rene. ” “Dr. Paul Civic Center in St. Art Thomas, Billy Robinson, George Gadaski, John The Greek, Kenny Jay, Ken Yates, Larry Hennig, Lars Anderson, Ray Stevens, Rodeo Jones Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneInternet Wrestling Database. 42 years ago today in New York City, Bruno Sammartino defeated Stan Stasiak to win the WWWF Championship. Atlanta, Georgia: - Angelo Mosca won a tournament final for the vacant NWA Georgia Heavyweight Title. Paul 1981/07/19 @ St. 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. Norbert College Gym The Crusher vs. 1981. In the great city of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ric Flair had his debut match against George Gadaski on an AWA card. (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). Even today, more than half a century after his death, George Adamski remains one of the most curious and controversial characters in UFO. " According to Flair, the match was an impromptu bout, and he fought as the heel. 1/19/68 – Eau Claire, WI @ the Regis High School. Self (1975-1987) unknown episodes Steve Keirn. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Amagasaki, Japan: - Harley Race defeated Giant Baba to win the NWA World title. 2. Ric Flair. AWA All-Star Wrestling - TV-Show @ Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Paul, MN – Auditorium Bill Watts (sub for Igor Vodik) – Luke “Big Boy” Brown def Harley Race – Hard Boiled Haggerty 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. re: Who are your favorite all time wrestling jobbers Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:54 am to goldennugget. Where is Scrap Iron George Gadaski? (Alas, he is buried in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Clayton, Wis. 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. Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery. 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. Harley Race & Larry Hennig defeat George Drake & Paul Christy. Notes. He helped set up the ring at house shows. Norbert College Gym The Crusher vs. :::: Singles Match. Denver, Colorado: - AWA Tag Team Champions The Crusher & Red Bastien beat Nick Bockwinkel & Ray StevensLarry Hennig & Lars Anderson defeat George Gadaski & Kenny Jay. Billy Red Cloud defeats George Gadaski:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. December 12, 1977. At the Aleksotas. 1985. Petersburg, Florida: - Terry Funk defeated Dick Slater for the NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Title. 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. Click here to send us the missing information. The AWA announced that since Hansen. Recommended Articles. Internet Wrestling Database. 1979. All workers. He was an actor, known for AWA All-Star Wrestling (1972). . Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Gadaski has some formidable 1970s style mutton-chops as well. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. All workers. Awards. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. This website uses cookies. Larry Hennig defeats Billy Red Cloud by DQ:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Pat O'Connor beat George Gadaski George Kosti. :::: Best Two Out Of Three Falls Tag Team Match. 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. Gadaski and Muir vs. 1982 - Sgt. 6: Harley Race: 7: Pedro Morales: 8: Jack Brisco: 9: Bob. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Please click this line if you do not care and. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this 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. Internet Wrestling Database. Macon, Georgia: - Ron Garvin and Roger Kirby defeated Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden to win the NWA Macon Tag Team Titles Mobile, Alabama: - Bobby Fields and Bob Kelly defeated The Hell's Angels for the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles 1976 Sadly, George succumbed to cancer on December 12, 1982 in St. Hennig won 2nd fall 3. Fans left the Arena thinking Jones was the new champ, but later. 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. - Mike George defeated Billy Howard - Bulldog Bob Brown and Buzz Tyler defeated Jesse Barr and Spike Huber. Mobile, Alabama: - Bob Kelly and Ramon Perez defeated Mitsu and Sugi Sito to win the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles. Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant defeated Larry Hennig & Jos Leduc. 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). 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). Roles: Singles Wrestler Road Agent Referee. X - Larry Hennig beat George Gadaski. Ron ReedGeorge Gadaski beat Ric Flair 11/23 St. Valid votes: none. AWA All Star Wrestling, November 14 1976George “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. Psycho defeated Johnny Powers for the National Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title. This website uses cookies. Also set up the rings and refereed for the AWA. December 13, 1981. In 1973, he began competing for International Wrestling Enterprise in Japan. 1935 St. Notes. I thought Kenny Jay had died before Verne, but I may have been thinking about George Gadaski. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. 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. 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. George Adamski. 13. Rene Goulet defeats Bull Bullinski by Count Out:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. ”12/28 Minneapolis, MN Lars Anderson beat George Gadaski 12/20 Moline, IL Lars Anderson no contest with Bill Watts . Denver, Colorado: - Stan Hansen vs. Putski pinned Breznikoff Referee Merv Hunter Billy Graham no contest Baron Von Raschke 12:00 Dr. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. - Peter Maivia beat George Gadaski. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language.