These Rainbo Arena shows were the first broadcasts of wrestling that I remember as a young boy. I remember Wayne Griffen so well. He is still my idea of a terrific, entertaining announcer. Wrestling was a staple of early network programming, and easy to watch, even on our 12” Motorola TV!!
Four absolute legends in the ring here. Bronco Lubich was supposed to officiate this important match but he got hold of some bad shellfish that day at lunch and was unable to answer the bell so to speak.
Chicago...I grew up in Northwest Indiana so we watched tv out of Chicago....and it had the best, roughest, most exciting wrestling matches...When men were MEN
Bobby Nelson owned Bobby Nelson's Cheese House in Wisconsin! Bobby was a Policeman! I have some good pics. The place was full of pics of him both as a Wrestler and Policeman! Bert Ruby was a Promoter.
Suits and dresses at ringside . It used to be a proper event to go to the wrestling matches .I do not think we will ever see this trend ever again . Everything is so casual these days .
Notice NO kids in the crowd...When wrestling was for an adult crowd of ticket buying men and some of their gals....When it was watching MEN wrestle and punish the weaker opponent....THIS was when wrestling was grrrreat, when it was what it's SUPPOSED to be...
This pro wrestling broadcast took place at a time in the early-to-mid-20th Century, when it was viewed by most people as an equivalent to boxing as a form of "combat sports", even if the match results were predetermined. It was, and still is, an art form, to execute a series and/or chains of moves, and to make the moves, and holds, and the reactions to them, look as realistic as possible. There were a lot more competitors in professional wrestling then, compared to today, and the various state athletic commissions made sure that the shows were done by well-trained wrestlers. Because there were more people competing in the profession, it resulted in a better product in the ring, especially for television. Botched moves and botched matches did not happen nearly as often during this time period. Because of the competition for matches on house shows, and on television, alcohol and drug abuse did not take place nearly as much as it does today by professional wrestlers. Too much sloppy in-ring work due to alcohol and drug abuse would eventually end a pro wrestler's career.
@@pooddescrewch8718 TOTALLY agree Sgt....when you take away the grittiness of it to appease a younger audience...it just turns it to shit....I remember a Red Ivan match, where afterward, during an impromptu interview at the announcer's desk, Red went on about how "THAT felllllt sooooo good!!!...I need a cold shower!...NO!!!...I need a CIGARETTE!!!"....much better when it's aimed at an adult crowd
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Please share more of these wrestling matches from the Rainbo Arena!!! Nothing like the good ole’ days of this sport. 👍👍
These Rainbo Arena shows were the first broadcasts of wrestling that I remember as a young boy. I remember Wayne Griffen so well. He is still my idea of a terrific, entertaining announcer. Wrestling was a staple of early network programming, and easy to watch, even on our 12” Motorola TV!!
Wrestling helped Build TV and it's something that is hidden from TV history for whatever reason.
@@HerecomestheNixs because it embarrasses some people sadly
Four absolute legends in the ring here. Bronco Lubich was supposed to officiate this important match but he got hold of some bad shellfish that day at lunch and was unable to answer the bell so to speak.
Chicago...I grew up in Northwest Indiana so we watched tv out of Chicago....and it had the best, roughest, most exciting wrestling matches...When men were MEN
back when regular Joes fought like my dad & uncles behind the Moose Hall
Sam was a beautiful muscle wrestling stud. Sad to see him get pinned first in this match at least he redeemed himself for the second fall
You are so right 👍 man on man action 🥵 and more 💪🔥
more wrestling please 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Never realized tag team wrestling was "Australian."
Awesome!! More Wrestling If Your Able To Do That
Well crap , I was waiting for the Don Leo Jonathan match
Bobby Nelson owned Bobby Nelson's Cheese House in Wisconsin! Bobby was a Policeman! I have some good pics. The place was full of pics of him both as a Wrestler and Policeman! Bert Ruby was a Promoter.
Great story. Thanks for sharing.
Suits and dresses at ringside . It used to be a proper event to go to the wrestling matches .I do not think we will ever see this trend ever again . Everything is so casual these days .
Those were the days!
Notice NO kids in the crowd...When wrestling was for an adult crowd of ticket buying men and some of their gals....When it was watching MEN wrestle and punish the weaker opponent....THIS was when wrestling was grrrreat, when it was what it's SUPPOSED to be...
Women to Women's Wrestling was big back in the 1950s so was midget wrestling.
@@HerecomestheNixs ...lol.... supposed to be...key words, but I getcha....
This pro wrestling broadcast took place at a time in the early-to-mid-20th Century, when it was viewed by most people as an equivalent to boxing as a form of "combat sports", even if the match results were predetermined. It was, and still is, an art form, to execute a series and/or chains of moves, and to make the moves, and holds, and the reactions to them, look as realistic as possible. There were a lot more competitors in professional wrestling then, compared to today, and the various state athletic commissions made sure that the shows were done by well-trained wrestlers. Because there were more people competing in the profession, it resulted in a better product in the ring, especially for television. Botched moves and botched matches did not happen nearly as often during this time period. Because of the competition for matches on house shows, and on television, alcohol and drug abuse did not take place nearly as much as it does today by professional wrestlers. Too much sloppy in-ring work due to alcohol and drug abuse would eventually end a pro wrestler's career.
Wrestling became a joke whenever it started targeting young children .
@@pooddescrewch8718 TOTALLY agree Sgt....when you take away the grittiness of it to appease a younger audience...it just turns it to shit....I remember a Red Ivan match, where afterward, during an impromptu interview at the announcer's desk, Red went on about how "THAT felllllt sooooo good!!!...I need a cold shower!...NO!!!...I need a CIGARETTE!!!"....much better when it's aimed at an adult crowd
11:00 was fighting a guy that did that to my hand. Almost a year before could make a fist.
I wonder if Bruno Sammartino tuned in that night.
Now with spray tanning all of New Jersey is Orange
Brutal wrestler punishment 6:26
pure MALE dominance!