Frank and Jack Dillinger (Kenny Mack and Don Fargo), "The Chain Gang"! Wow! What memories! These two guys are the very first Heels that I cheered for in 1968! This was aired on WCIU-TV Channel 26 from Chicago! The announcer looking all serious was Chuck Marlow. The look on his face is priceless! These guys were hilarious and very good in the ring! This was when Wrestling was fun to watch!
Amazing. These guys break almost every wrestling promo rule in the book. They talk over each other incessantly, They also forget the names of their opponents. And they were among the most hated heel teams in the business at the time of this clip. I wonder if Donnie Fargo ever wrote his autobiography; I know he was gathering stuff for it.
The original Chain Gang, Frank and Jack Dillinger, defeated Man Mountain Mike and Yukon Moose Cholak on September 13th, 1969 at the Milwaukee Arena and were set to receive an AWA tag title shot against the Vachon brothers on the next Milwaukee card. After the matches on September 13th, 1969 at the Milwaukee Arena, the Chain Gang were invited out for some drinks by some of their fans. Upon entering the tavern, Frank and Jack Dillinger were jumped by a bunch of bikers. They had been set up. The Chain Gang fought their way out of the bar and each man took off in a different direction. Jack Dillinger (Don Kalt) jumped in the nearby Milwaukee River to escape the wrath of the bikers. Frank Dillinger (Lawrence K McMullen) wasn't as fortunate. Frank was found the next day in Burlington, Wisconsin, a south suburb of Milwaukee, shot in both legs. One of the bullets pierced an artery in one of Frank's legs. Frank eventually had the leg amputated and his career was over. The bikers reportedly were real members of the Hell's Angels and were upset at the Chain Gang for wearing their gang colors without permission. Frank Dillinger's wrestling career was over. He was replaced in the Chain Gang shortly thereafter by Jim Dillinger (Chris Colt). The Chain Gang then altered their gimmick to become California style hippies instead of bikers so not to incur the wrath of the Hell's Angels again. Crusher and Bruiser met the new version of the Chain Gang twice at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois during the spring of 1970 losing the first match on May 18th and winning the second one on June 2nd.
I like how they talk together at the same time. Sometimes with two different, but related lines. They seem to be real bikers, based on how some of them spoke on different videos that I've watched.
I had my picture taken with these two Greats at the Hammond Civic Center, and then my Dad took us to Ed Moose Cholaks Bar for a big surprise..... everyone on the card was there! Wrestling was always around us, and even in school as we Figure-4'd the heck out of each other! The Amphitheater and the Civic Center...... WoW!!!
"Tales From The Territories" has a great story about them being attacked by a real gang! This gimmick is awesome & wrestlers like this made you believe! Love the sound quality too!
All the matches in Indianapolis The Chain Gamg were undefeated in Indianapolis that I remember or knew of they won every two out of three fall or one fall match They were one of the best Tag Teams I ever saw It was too bad Frank Dillinger got shot They the Chain Gang Frank and Jack were only together for a short time Had Frank not got shot they would of had a lot more success as a Tag Team It would of been interesting to have seen how much more success they would of had
Who said there were rules to promos? Look at the scripted garbage and catch phrase laden junk that passes for wrestling promos and then wonder why the business is a snoozefest today.
I trained for a little while under Don's supervision. It's crazy to see him so young, I'd like to know what year this is. Here's a match of his in his 70s! th-cam.com/video/-bSsvbyDcrQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6b4v4YggUNGJbp6f
One of the oddest stories in wrestling is about these guys getting chased out of a bar by real bikers, and I think it was Kenny Mack who broke his leg trying to get away!
"Genius promo..... talking over each other and making it work like clockwork....!"
Frank and Jack Dillinger (Kenny Mack and Don Fargo), "The Chain Gang"! Wow! What memories! These two guys are the very first Heels that I cheered for in 1968! This was aired on WCIU-TV Channel 26 from Chicago! The announcer looking all serious was Chuck Marlow. The look on his face is priceless! These guys were hilarious and very good in the ring! This was when Wrestling was fun to watch!
Awesome. Good stuff for sure!!
Thanks to Jim Cornette's podcast for bringing me here
Amazing. These guys break almost every wrestling promo rule in the book. They talk over each other incessantly, They also forget the names of their opponents. And they were among the most hated heel teams in the business at the time of this clip. I wonder if Donnie Fargo ever wrote his autobiography; I know he was gathering stuff for it.
fargos book is called the hard way,,,i was his friend in pensacola for 25 years till his death
@@wildcelt88it's a great book. Saw Don wrestling in Australia early 70s.
They talk over each other like an art form, they somehow meet at the end, it's brilliant
@@MrSuperdelf Very well put, have summed it up perfectly.
605 superpodcast brought me here. The Great Brian Last!
So what?
@@kevinkelly1529 Because Brian Last spoke about this team on his show. Since he has/had a fairly sizable audience, he's getting out the word.
The original Chain Gang, Frank and Jack Dillinger, defeated Man Mountain Mike and Yukon Moose Cholak on September 13th, 1969 at the Milwaukee Arena and were set to receive an AWA tag title shot against the Vachon brothers on the next Milwaukee card. After the matches on September 13th, 1969 at the Milwaukee Arena, the Chain Gang were invited out for some drinks by some of their fans.
Upon entering the tavern, Frank and Jack Dillinger were jumped by a bunch of bikers. They had been set up. The Chain Gang fought their way out of the bar and each man took off in a different direction. Jack Dillinger (Don Kalt) jumped in the nearby Milwaukee River to escape the wrath of the bikers. Frank Dillinger (Lawrence K McMullen) wasn't as fortunate. Frank was found the next day in Burlington, Wisconsin, a south suburb of Milwaukee, shot in both legs. One of the bullets pierced an artery in one of Frank's legs. Frank eventually had the leg amputated and his career was over. The bikers reportedly were real members of the Hell's Angels and were upset at the Chain Gang for wearing their gang colors without permission. Frank Dillinger's wrestling career was over.
He was replaced in the Chain Gang shortly thereafter by Jim Dillinger (Chris Colt). The Chain Gang then altered their gimmick to become California style hippies instead of bikers so not to incur the wrath of the Hell's Angels again. Crusher and Bruiser met the new version of the Chain Gang twice at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois during the spring of 1970 losing the first match on May 18th and winning the second one on June 2nd.
Jim Cornette experience 512 thx For the clip and laughs especially Brian Last😂
Same
I like how they talk together at the same time. Sometimes with two different, but related lines. They seem to be real bikers, based on how some of them spoke on different videos that I've watched.
Jim Cornette talks about how Fargo would “Live his gimmick”
@AshKetchum442 He has a great book The Hard way and he has a great shoot interview on dvd.
@@michaelrose3101 On Crowbar Press.
This is FANTASTIC.
Thank you for putting this up. That was awesome.
Hilarious! These guys are awesome. I've never seen this before. Good stuff!!
Amazing promo.
These guys are awesome! I wish they were around today.
unique.. I wouldn't mind seeing some more of these dudes. They hold my attention..
I had my picture taken with these two Greats at the Hammond Civic Center, and then my Dad took us to Ed Moose Cholaks Bar for a big surprise..... everyone on the card was there! Wrestling was always around us, and even in school as we Figure-4'd the heck out of each other! The Amphitheater and the Civic Center...... WoW!!!
Great as great can be.
The Dillingers cut the greatest promos of all time.
I'd pay to see these two do their rendition of "Who's On First"
this is promo brilliance
this is when wreatling was WRESTLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spent many Sat nights at Hammond Civic Center GREAT wrestling
"Tales From The Territories" has a great story about them being attacked by a real gang! This gimmick is awesome & wrestlers like this made you believe! Love the sound quality too!
2 dudes cutting 2 different promos at the same time about the same thing.
Interesting! These guys were characters!
Fucking gold
Pure genius.
All the matches in Indianapolis The Chain Gamg were undefeated in Indianapolis that I remember or knew of they won every two out of three fall or one fall match They were one of the best Tag Teams I ever saw It was too bad Frank Dillinger got shot They the Chain Gang Frank and Jack were only together for a short time Had Frank not got shot they would of had a lot more success as a Tag Team It would of been interesting to have seen how much more success they would of had
Every once and a while, the shorter member points with his middle finger.
Who can here from Corny?
*came?
2 promos at once
Who said there were rules to promos? Look at the scripted garbage and catch phrase laden junk that passes for wrestling promos and then wonder why the business is a snoozefest today.
I trained for a little while under Don's supervision. It's crazy to see him so young, I'd like to know what year this is. Here's a match of his in his 70s! th-cam.com/video/-bSsvbyDcrQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=6b4v4YggUNGJbp6f
Tanks? You're welcome. hahaha
What year is this?
1969
One of the oddest stories in wrestling is about these guys getting chased out of a bar by real bikers, and I think it was Kenny Mack who broke his leg trying to get away!
I heard it was Burlington WI
Frank Dillinger didn't break his leg; he was shot in both thighs. One of his legs had to be amputated.
Mark Butler there is absolutely no truth to this tall tale.
true story fargo told me himself
you are wrong.. fargo told me himself they were dumb enough to wear hells angels colors
Didn't they get in trouble for using fake hells angels vests?
Wilbur Snyder LOL
This is what having ADHD sounds like
Was that part of the gimmick with the two guys talking over each other otherwise it's a terrible promo