Tuesday, February 24, 2015

June Byers vs Cora Combs 1950's Wrestling From Hollywood ladies women professional wrestling Divas


This is a lower quality transfer from my 16mm film, a high quality transfer is available on Classic Wrestling From Film Vol III

Here is another match from the syndicated series filmed from the Hollywood Legion Stadium. This match features two of the greatest women wrestlers of all time. Cora Combs wrestled across the globe and would hold the Woman’s World Championship. She would be elected to the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2013. Her opponent here was one of the few who could be ranked higher on the all time list. Byers' held the Woman’s World Championship for many years finally losing it when she was no longer able to compete after a car accident. Byers was elected to the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2006.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Lindy Lawrence vs Jacque LaMonte 1950 Wrestling From Hollywood ladies women professional wrestling Divas


This is a lower quality transfer from my 16mm film, a high quality transfer is available on Classic Wrestling From Film Vol II

Based out of Los Angeles, this syndicated program traveled around the country via Kinescopes in the early days of television.  Our host, Gary Goodwin, introduces this week’s main event match between two beautiful ladies; Lindy Lawrence vs Jacque LaMonte. This time the match was filmed in Arizona and is the continuation of a series of grudge matches between these battling beauties.  I’m not a huge fan of ladies matches but I can honestly say this one is a good match.  Look closely and you'll be able to see La Monte even use a power bomb.  Lots of action and fun to watch, it may change your mind too. 

Gorgeous George vs Woody Strode Wrestling From Hollywood 1950's TV wrestling match


This is a lower quality transfer from my 16mm film, a high quality transfer is available on one of my DVD's. It is available on Classic Wrestling From Film Vol II.

Based out of Los Angeles, this syndicated program traveled around the country via Kinescopes in the early days of television.  Our host, sports talk pioneer, Allin Slate introduces this week’s main event match.  Here we get to see wrestling legend Gorgeous George in action with the full ring entrance.  George is a pioneer of the flamboyant wrestler and for a while was one of the greatest draws in wrestling.  His opponent  is UCLA football great, actor, wrestler and humanitarian Woody Strode.  Strode made a name for himself on the gridiron at UCLA and the CFL.  He then followed with a great career on the mat as well as the Silver Screen.  This is a very enjoyable match and a great chance to see a longer match featuring these two.  Thanks to information from wrestling historian Yohe, the match itself was filmed at the Wilmington Bowl.