The WWE Announced that Dusty Rhodes passed away today at the age of 69.
Rhodes and Dick Murdoch were an AWA Tag Team that was hated and loved by fans!
Dusty Rhodes was the working mans man. As with The Crusher, fans who worked construction, drove trucks, or pushed carts a grocery store, could relate to Dusty. He was known for his tough street driven interviews and antics out of the ring that promoters feared.
The Wrestler, 1973 AWA movie featuring Rhodes and Murdoch frustrating Promoter Frank Bass as they beat up motorcycle gangs and turn a local pub upside down!

West Texas State saw him on the field prior to the ring.

"The American Dream" both tough and comedic, will be remembered by fans everywhere.
In latter years Rhodes was in Florida where he trained newcomers to his craft.
CPW remembers Dusty Rhodes!

Betty Jo Hawkins!

Yes, Betty Jo Hawkins,  a Golden Era Bombshell who used her beauty and mat Skills to provide fans with exciting Mat Action.
You may not be aware (That's why you come here) that she was actually married to Tough Guy Brute Bernard. Bernard and Skull Murphy were a rough Tag Team during the 1950's and 60's.
We at classic Professional Wrestling remember Betty Jo Hawkins!

Doctor? Murderer? Professional Wrestler!

Depending on your opinion, he may be anyone of these, but I remember him as a Professional Wrestler.
Dr Sam Sheppard fought for his life, and fought in the Squared Circle.
He was unpopular to some because of being accused of murdering his wife.
Regardless of the outcome, he had to earn a living and found Professional Wrestling as an avenue.
Dr. Sheppard stirred controversy wherever he went.

Here on a Wrestling Revue page, you can see him in action using The Mandible Claw.This hold outraged some as it impaired his opponents breathing and finished him off.
Some feel he was framed, some felt he degraded himself going from a Man of Medicine to a Man of the Mat. Whatever your opinion is, he entered the World of Professional Wrestling and we  remember him for that at Classic Professional Wrestling!

The Battman!!

No I didn't misspell it! No it's not the Great Adam West! It's Professional Wrestling's Dynamic Duo, Battman and Robin!!

The popular TV Show was not the only place to find Masked Heroes.

Pittsburg PA was very aware of The Battman during the 1966 era.

At CPW we are working hard to get him on our upcoming radio show so standby!

Benito "Bouncing" Gardini!!!

From 1940-1956, Gardini wrestled in over 660 matches. The fans really didn't watch him to see if he would win, but watch him get bealed or hip tossed and bounce across the ring! He would bounce from one side to the other to the delight of the fans.

From Baltimore to Chicago's Marigold Arena, Benito took on greats like Roy McClarity and Desplaines Illinois own NWA Champion Walter Palmer!
Some call it a gimmick, but to the fans who were mainly immigrants Benito was a working mans hero!
We remember "Mr. Five by Five"!

CAC Reunion Memories!

Promoter Bob Brooks sharing good times in Las Vegas with Professional Wrestling Stars Lord Zoltan and The BBM Ballistic Brent Myers!!
Lord Zoltan and myself have been friends for 25 years. He is a ring veteran, but beyond the ropes, he is a driving force for the hearing impaired.
Lord Zoltan sponsors huge events to raise funds and awareness of hearing loss and spends countless hours working to help those who are without sound.
The BBM of course travelling Coast to Coast taking on opponents and keeping his fans wanting more!
Future plans for Promoter Bob Brooks include returning to the radio airwaves to host Classic Professional Wrestling Radio where we remember the Ring Greats!

The Worlds Most Dangerous Wrestler!

From Reno Nevada, weighing in at 259 lbs He is "The Worlds Most Dangerous Wrestler" Dick The Bruiser!
Yes, One of the real tough guys and in my opinion THEE Toughest!
From Football to the squared circle, Dick pummeled foe after foe!
Teamed up with Hans Schmidt in the early days 1950's, he was hated until the 1960's when he teamed with his cousin The Crusher! They were the Blue Collar working mans heroes!
Probably the roughest, bloodiest match ever was the September 1, 1972 Steel Cage Match at Soldiers Field in Chicago!!
Dick The Bruiser and The Crusher vs The Blackjacks Mulligan and Lanza, Managed by the greatest Manager ever, "Pretty Boy" Bobby Heenan!
The Special Guest Referee, Heavyweight Boxing Champion "Jersey" Joe Wolcott!
Soldiers field was under renovation and Promoter Bob Luce pulled off the best card ever!
The weather was cool and the action hot and heavy!
Bobby Heenan was beaten so bad he was vomiting in the ring when Mulligan and Lanza tried to get Heenan out of the cage after the match!!!
Blackjack Muligan told me and all of his fans on classicprofessionalwrestling radio in 2012 that was his ost memorable match and how brutal Dick The Bruiser and The Crusher were!
Jersey Joe decked Bobby Heenan when things got on of control.
Many cage matches occurred after this, including mine. but none can compare to this!!!