September 1, 1972 Chicago Soldiers Field Steel Cage Match!!

 Yes! My favorite match of all time and what a bloody mess! Dick The Bruiser and The Crusher had enough of Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan and The Blackjacks Mulligan and Lanza! Now, locked inside a 12' high Steel Cage, with nowhere to run,nowhere to hide,escape would only come by climbi g over. Ahh, thats not it, the Special Guest Receree is none other than Heavyweight Boxing Champion Jersey Joe Wolcott! The fans were on tbeir feet! The bloody Blackjacks and a vomiting Pretty Boy Bobby Heenan whos white ring garb was now blood red!

Blackjack Mulligan agreed to a exclusive interview with yours truly Chicagoland Tri State Wrestling Promotions Promoter Bob Brooks and Ms Melissa The Queen of the Ring! Mulligan shared about how cold it was due to fall Chicago Winds arriving early and coming through the renovation in the fields wall. Mulligan said it was a brutal match! Bob Luce at his best!

Remember "The Wrestling Housewife" !

 Her name was Shirley Strimple out of Joplin Missouri. A gorgeous Blonde Bombshell that could take on greats like Lorraine Johnson, Penny Banner, and Mary Jane Mull.Married to Roy McClarity who Promoted and trained Professional Wrestlers, Shirley did it all. Balancing home,marriage, family,working out, and Professional Wrestling! 

At Classic Professional Wrestling we remember!

Classic Professional Wrestling Radio Studios!

Classic Professional Wrestling Radio is on the air! Like the great Mr. NED FROM Bozo Circus, we hit the airwaves. This particular show was elevated in heated discussion when our guest 1/2 AWA Tag Team Champions Greg Gagne and I discussed the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. While Greg took the stance that they were more like tax collectors and we took the position a little differently. Yes, we paid tax to them, however they provided Referees,timekeeper,Ring announcer,medical. All requests for Cage Matches, Chain Matches, Riot Glove, Strap, and Battle Royals had to have their approval. The State required Promoters and Wrestlers to be licensed, as well as officials. Fans did not realize that if Wrestlers were disqualified,or put their hands on a referee, or threatened them, they could be fined and have their licensed suspended or revoked!
Greg and I go back years, and respect each other as Professionals. This show was very interesting for our listeners around the world!
Honestly, all of the Officials Nick, Frank, Pat were were swell. The referees,timekeepers,Ring announcers were the best!
At Classic Professional Wrestling Radio we remember!

Rembering Chicago Professional Wrestling Promoter Bob Luce!

Chicago's Very Own TV Professional Wrestling Promoter Bob Luce who passed away on February 8th, 2007. Bob was outrageous and way ahead of his time! Bob could sell a used car to a used car salesman. Bob loved Professional Wrestling and it showed every time he talked.
"Pretty Boy" Bobby Heenan once said Bob could make coffee nervous!
He was friends with Dick The Bruiser, Yukon Moose Cholak,< and Wilbur Snyder. In one instance AWA World Heavyweight Champion Verne Gagne hollered at Bob and Bob was upset and shaking. That didn't last because The World's Most Dangerous Wrestler Dick The Bruiser heard and told Gagne to never treat him like that or he would find out why!
Sharon Lass, Bobs wife wrestled professionally and a star herself.
He created the Chicago Wrestling Hall of Fame at the Chicago International Amphitheatre Mezzanine Level Southwest Corner. Bob brought all the ring greats on his show on WSNS TV Channel 44. Serious at times and bringing humor into it as well. Manager Mark Manson who managed The Graduates,with his Book of Knowledge. Manson had a VooDoo Cane,with Pepper Gomez on the set. Bob and Manson lost their composure and broke out laughing.

At Classic Professional Wrestling we remember Chicago's Very Own TV Professional Wrestling Promoter Bob Luce!