In 1997, he was inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame and into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010. After retiring from wrestling in the 1980s, he did play-by-play commentary for the Canadian French language television networks. In total, he was 4-time International champion (1957 to 1967), 2-time WWA World champion (1961, 1963), WWA World tag champion (1964), 4-time Grand Prix champion (1971 to 1973), Grand Prix tag champion (1973), NWA Americas champion (1974, 1975), International tag champion (1978) and Canadian International champion (1980). However, the West Coast League WWA recognized Carpentier as World Champion until he was defeated in 1961. But since the NWA ruled a title cannot change on a disqualification, they continued to recognize Thesz as World champion. In Chicago on June 14, 1957, in a title match with heavyweight champ Lou Thesz, Carpentier was declared the winner after beating Lou Thesz, who was injured and disqualified for not continuing the match. The highpoint of his career was his National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight Championship reign from 1956 to 1957. A master of backflips, his acrobatic style gained him popularity with fans and he was dubbed "The Flying Frenchman". Born Edouard Ignacz Weiczorkiewicz, he was an Olympic gymnast when he relocated to Canada in the mid-1950s, to pursue a career as a wrestler. Louis, can he add the MWR MO title to his resume?īe there as you will not want to miss this historic night.Professional Wrestler. Gary Jackson is a bona fide Hall of Fame wrestler of his era in St.
Sean VincentĪlso Ace Hawkins will defend his Missouri Wrestling Revival Missouri Championship against “The Great One” Gary Jackson. The Action will be red hot that night as Moondog Rover defends his MMWA Championship against the Big Texan and former Champion Brian JamesĬruiserweight Champion Deacon Cash vs. Édouard Carpentier – WWA Heavyweight Champion (Los Angeles): 1957-61, 1963-64 Bill Miller – AWA Heavyweight Champion: 1962īob Backlund – WWE Champion: 1978-83, 1994 Kevin Von Erich – Missouri Heavyweight Champion: 1979-80ĭr. Kerry Von Erich – World Heavyweight Champion: 1984ĭavid Von Erich – Missouri Heavyweight Champion: 1983-84 Ken Patera – WWE Intercontinental Champion: 1980 Rip Hawk – NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion: 1963 Wilbur Snyder – AWA Tag Team Champion: 1961, 1967 Ted DiBiase – World Tag Team Champion: 1992, 1992, 1993 “Cowboy” Bob Ellis – World Tag Team Champion: 1962 Terry Funk – World Heavyweight Champion: 1975-77ĭick Murdoch – World Tag Team Champion: 1984-85 Rocky Johnson – World Tag Team Champion: 1983-84īaron von Raschke – AWA Tag Team Champion: 1984 Jack Brisco – World Heavyweight Champion: 1973-74, 1974-75īuddy Rogers – World Heavyweight Champion: 1961-63 King Kong Brody – NWA Central States Heavyweight Champion: 1980ĭory Funk, Jr. Penny Banner – AWA Women’s Champion: 1961-63 Johnny Valentine – World Tag Team Champion: 1960, 1960, 1962, 1966ĭick the Bruiser – AWA Heavyweight Champion: 1966įritz Von Erich – AWA Heavyweight Champion: 1963 Pat O’Connor – World Heavyweight Champion: 1959-61 Gene Kiniski – World Heavyweight Champion: 1966-69
Any legitimate Hall of Fame needs to recognize that fact. Louis not accepted wrestling on television as it did, the sport might never have developed as it has over the decades. Louis and the early success of “Wrestling at the Chase” in wrestling, becoming a hugely popular endeavor… is ignored by a company that wants to rewrite history. Matysik explained the need for our Hall of Fame: Current board members include: Herb Simmons, Nick Ridenour, Larry Matysik and Tony Casta. It was originally housed in the Pro Wrestling Shirt Shop in the South County mall. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame is located at the South Broadway Athletic Club.
Bob Backlund Meet-and-Greet is $10 and includes a free 8×10 photo.Īdmission to these back-to-back events is separate from the MMWA Wrestling event at 8 P.M. Backlund will be honored along with the late Édouard Carpentier.Īdmission to the 4 P.M. This coming weekend history will be made when the former WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World and former NWA Missouri Champion Bob Backlund will be at the South Broadway Athletic Club to be inducted into the St.