Misty Dawn!

Tri State Wrestling in Chicago had tough, lovely Women Wrestlers. Judy Starfire, was one of the toughest. Judy was a top AWA and WWA Star!  Ms Bunny Love not only Managed "The Golden Boy" Paul Christy, but put her boots on and was a feared opponent.
The TSW Heavyweight Champion of The World Misty Dawn! I will tell you that she never turned down a match, took on any opponent I put up against her! She put her name on the dotted line and gave 100%!
Misty Dawn used a variety of holds. She could dropkick your head off, but she like to exchange holds and wear down her adversary
Misty was also in mixed matches with The Polynesian Wildman and Shotgun Willie.
Always dependable, she was a Promoters dream! I could always count on her.!

Great Referees of the AWA and WWA!

The third man in the ring!
It's so easy to remember great ring stars and matches that we'll never forget.
At CPW we want to remember some of the great referees who Officiated those matches.
Connie Marker, "The Dean of Wrestling Referees"
Connie was always in motion and keeping his attention on the action as well as anticipating a Manager sneaking in with foreign objects or double teaming opponents, cheap shots.
Stan Sarbernack was the Chief of Police in Bridgeview Illinois, and an Instructor for Police Departments throughout the area. Stan would get the main events with Dick The Bruiser and The Crusher where it was a brawl with their opponents.
Percy Franklin was on of the few Black referees in business. Although he was straight and narrow and didn't take any guff, I was amazed when in the ring I saw him shake hands with "Pretty Boy" Bobby Heenan prior to the match.
Johnny Shorn was seen weekly for the WWA. He was a mainstay.
Henry Van Loon was booed I think in every match and announcement for not having eyes behind his head! Poor Henry would break up a hold but miss the Managers underhandedness going on next to him.
Bob Wingo was another ref booed!
Ralph Hamilton was one of my favorites in Indiana.
Ok, here he is Mike Figeroa!!!
The most popular/unpopular referee in the business!
Mike was very slow moving and methodical! Don't let that fool you, because what many fans did not know was Mike actually was a Professional Wrestler in his day!
The "Golden Boy" Paul Christy found out the hard way that you didn't mess with Mike!
Christy, in a early heated match, picked up Figeroa and place on the top turnbuckle so he could go after his opponent, but when Christys match was over and he made it back to the dressing ring, he had some splaing to to do! Mike walked up to Christy and pointed his finger almost touching Christy's nose, and said "If you ever put your hands on me again you'll never Wrestle in Illinois again!"
Christy apologized and was shocked that this man of little height, was a man with no fear and had plenty of Authority! They actually grew to be good friends over the years but Christy always respected Mike.

Shirley Strimple!!!!

The Wrestling Housewife!! Shirley was a lovely woman who proved she could run a house as well as run the ropes!
Hailing from Joplin Missouri.
Trained and once married to Roy McClarity, at 5'4 130 lbs Shirley was always up for any opponent that wanted to compete within the ring or her beauty.
Personally Shirley was my favorite Woman's Wrestler from the Golden Era.
Lorraine Johnson vs Shirley was certainly a treat for fans with battling beauties.
Shirley passed away in 1989.
When people say Shirley who? I let them know just who she was.
Shirley will always be remembered at Classic P

rofessional Wrestling!!!

Here we go!! Johnny Moochy!!

Johnny Moochy wrestled throughout the Midwest, Chicago at the Parichy Ballroom at Harlem and Harrison, and throughout his billed home state of Wisconsin.
Names like Rudy Kay and The Bavarian Boys, Johnny Moochy, and Bouncing Gardini were mainstays for Fred Kohler.

You asked for it!!!

Here he is!! Chest Bernard! Recently a post of a match between Dick The Bruiser The Worlds Most Dangerous Wrestler and Chest Bernard was put on youtube.
Now we've been getting requests for him so here he is!
Not to be confused with Brute Bernard, Chest Bernard wrestled mainly in Chicago and Iowa during the mid fifties.
If you have a classic wrestler you remember but can't find, let us know!!

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WWA Manager Mark Manson!

WWA Manager Mark Manson! Hailing from Haight Ashbury District in San Francisco!
Mark managed The Graduates, comprised of Angelo Poffo and Kenny Dillinger!
I remember a Sunday Night watching Mark on Bob Luce with his "Voodoo Cane"! Bob and Mark couldn't keep straight faces and it was funny to see a Heel in this spot!
Mark may not have been recognized as the caliber of "Pretty Boy" Bobby Heenan, but he did make the interviews and Bob Luce Wrestling worth remembering for years.
I would like to mention the Legendary TV Commentators Mr. Bob Elson and sportscaster Al Learner were a part of Bob's weekly shows.