- George South defeated Gladiator #1 - The Italian Stallion defeated Thunderfoot #2 - Rocky King defeated Thunderfoot #1 - NWA Jr. Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA Title never took place. 1972. 1971. :::: Tag Team Match. Orlando, Florida: - Southern Champion "Mr. AWA World Heavyweight Champion Verne Gagne defeated Hard Boiled Haggerty. Internet Wrestling Database. Verne Gagne beat Assassin #1 with his sleeper hold and then Gagne unmasked the badman and threw the mask into the crowd revealing Joe Tomasso. Mobile, Alabama: - Bob Kelly and Ramon Perez defeated Mitsu and Sugi Sito to win the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles. St. Chris Markoff & Nikolai Volkoff by DQAndre Roussimoff, Billy Robinson, Blackjack Daniels, Bob Bruggers, Bull Bullinski, Dusty Rhodes, George Gadaski, Larry Hennig, Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens, Ric Flair, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?)Buddy Wolff defeats George Gadaski:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Death. 1969 - In Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; AWA Champion Verne Gagne beat Dr. Baron von Raschke, Bill Francis, Bobby Duncum, George Gadaski, Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell, Kenny Jay, Mad Dog Vachon, Moose Morowski, Pedro Morales, Pierre Poisson, The Crusher, The High Flyers Current Total Rating (?)Internet Wrestling Database. 1970. :::: Singles Match. Paul, Minnesota: - AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell on a 3rd fall DQ - Dusty Rhodes beat Horst Hoffman - Billy Robinson beat Larry Heiniemi - Geoff Portz drew Buddy Wolff- George Gadaski beat Ben Deleon by DQ. Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery. 1977. Flair continued to improve and won Rookie. Click here to send us the missing information. The East-West Connection (Adrian Adonis & Jesse Ventura) (c) vs. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. He wrestled and refereed, set up the ring at house shows, and drove the ring truck himself. 1975 - Black Gordman and Goliath defeated Rock Riddle and John Tolos to win the NWA Americas Tag Team Title. Internet Wrestling Database. Bob Boyer, George Gadaski, Johnny Powers, Johnny Valentine, Jose Quintero, Kenny Jay, Ken Yates, Rene Goulet, The Crusher, Wilbur Snyder Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneAngel Rivera, Bill Watts, Billy Robinson, George Gadaski, Ivan Koloff, Jose Quintero, Julio Rodriguez, Kenny Jay, Nick Bockwinkel, Ramon Torres, Ray Stevens, Rick Ferrara Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneBill Watts, Bob Ramstead, Dr. Bill Watts, Bob Ramstead, Dr. - Steve Olsonoski drew George Gadaski. Paul, Minnesota (United States of America) Buck Zumhofe defeated George Gadaski: 7: AWA @ Green Bay 1981/06/14 @ Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin (United States of America) George Gadaski defeated Tony. . 1976. Denver, Colorado: - Stan Hansen vs. Richard Morgan Fliehr isn't what you'd expect from a professional wrestler. On December 10, 2022, "Nature Boy" Ric Flair will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his first match in professional wrestling where he battled George Gadaski with simple moves and inexperience. Some AWA historians believe the AWA planned to bring Bullinski in as a heel to feud with The Crusher but changed their mind at the last. Mobile, Alabama: - Duke Miller defeated The Mysterious Med to win the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight Title. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Overview; Career; Matches; Match Statistics; Ratings; Comments; Personal DataHis first professional wrestling debut was on the 10 th of December, 1972 and he appeared opposite ‘Scrap Iron’ George Gadaski. 1971. He died on 13 December 1982. Rene. - Ric Flair drew George Gadaski. 13. A medical student at Minnesota University (his father was a doctor, his mother an actress), Flair dropped out college to train for the mat wars under legendary former AWA World champ Verne Gagne. Flair continued to improve and won Rookie. Clayton George Knowlton. George Gadaski The owner and operator of the AWA, or American Wrestling Association, for its entire history, the bad-ass Verne Gagne still maintained a ring presence for most of his career. - Jim Raschke (Baron Von Raschke) beat George Gadaski. Max Blue. Notes. Reeve, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA. All workers. Made his wrestling debut in 1956. AWA All-Star Wrestling - TV-Show @ Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. "[AWA boss] Verne Gagne. - Frank Hill beat George Gadaski. "George Kosti. 1/2/71 – St Paul, MN Red Bastien & Hercules Cortez no contest Strong Kobayashi & Big K Larry Hennig beat Ox Baker COR Nick Bockwinkel beat Billy Howard Lars Anderson beat Billy Christian. “Scrap Iron” Gadaski, George Kosti, will always be remembered by his professional wrestling family as a true warrior. George Gadaski [Awa 1981-08-08]- Rene Goulet & Eddie Sharkey beat Mark Starr & George Gadaski - Kenny Jay beat Guy Taylor. Robinson pinned Stevens 3. "- Greg Gagne & Jim Brunzell beat Kenny Jay & George Gadaski - Khosrow Vaziri beat Rock Riddle. 1982 (at the age of 52) Cause of death: Krebs Gender: male Career Data Alter egos: George Gadaski George Kosti Johnny Costa Roles: Singles Wrestler Road Agent. Gadaski has some formidable 1970s style mutton-chops as well. Heavyweight Champion Lazertron fought Nelson Royal to a draw - The MOD Squad defeated Kendall Windham & Todd ChampionGeorge Gadaski & Kenny Jay defeated Vito Martino & Frank Hill Reported Attendance: 5,329. Flair made his wrestling debut in 1972 against George Gadaski and immediately made a mark with his unique style in the ring. Tokyo, Japan: - Giant Baba & Michiaki Yoshimura beat Mike Paidousis & Fritz Von Goering to win the International tag team title. George Gadaski: To show more matches, change the "Results per Page" value above. - Kevin Von Erich defeated Bobby Duncum - David Von Erich, George Wells and Dick the Bruiser defeated Ox Baker, Lord Alfred Hayes and Bulldog Bob Brown - Tom Andrews defeated Ron Starr - The Turk. 1975 - Black Gordman and Goliath defeated Rock Riddle and John Tolos to win the NWA Americas Tag Team Title. Valid votes: 2. . Billy Robinson, George Gadaski, George Scott, Ivan Koloff, Lani Kealoha, Nick Bockwinkel, Rene Goulet, Superstar Billy Graham Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneSummerSlam 2004 and 2010 both took place on this day in wrestling history. Recommended Articles. This website uses cookies. This website uses cookies. Jimmy Valiant & Johnny Valiant defeated Larry Hennig & Jos Leduc. Petersburg, Florida: - Terry Funk defeated Dick Slater for the NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Title. T he Top Ranked AWA Pro Wrestlers of All-Time. Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. George Gadaski George Kosti Johnny Costa. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Bob Boyer, Chris Markoff, Eddie Sharkey, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Johnny Powers, Larry Hennig, Reggie Parks, Rene Goulet, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneSubscribe to Comedy Time YouTube channel here: Media links: Facebook - Twitter - - Billed as the 10th Anniversary Show in Denver, Colorado; Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat The Crusher & Wahoo McDaniel to regain the AWA Tag Team Title in a Steel Cage Match with George Gadaski as special referee. Billy Robinson & Steve Olsonoski defeat Bobby Duncum & Cecil DuBois:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. 25 Apr 1930. On December 10, 1972, Flair made his professional wrestling debut with American Wrestling Association (AWA) in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, during which he faced George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski to a 10-minute draw while adopting his ring name Ric Flair. Dangerously ; Lord Alfred Hayes † Bobby Heenan † Dick Jonkowski (ring announcer/commentator) Rodger Kent (ringside announcer) † Scott LeDoux † Lee Marshall (announcer/commentator) † Marty Miller From there, they build up a match between George ‘Scrap Iron’ Gadaski and Kenny Jay, a loser’s league match, and it sold out everywhere, that match. George Gadaski defeats Tony Leone (11:53) AWA - Event @ Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. He set up the ring at house. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. 1/10/81 – Omaha, NE @ the Civic Auditorium Algerian Death Match: Mad Dog Vachon defeated John Studd Nick Bockwinkel & Bobby Heenan defeated The Crusher & Buck Zumhofe Jerry Blackwell defeated Tito Santana Brad Rheingans defeated Steve Regal. This website uses cookies. Formed a great enhancement tag team with George Scrap Iron Gadaski. Self (1980-1982) unknown episodes Dutch MantellDave Cox, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Jack Lanza, Killer Kowalski, Larry Hennig, Leroy Hirsch, Mike Murlaski, Reggie Parks, Roy Burke Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneDick The Bruiser, George Gadaski, Guy Taylor, Harley Race, Johnny Powers, Johnny Valentine, Jose Quintero, Kenny Jay, Ken Yates, Mike Murlowski, Rene Goulet, The Crusher Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: none- Steve Olsonoski drew George Gadaski. - Eddie Sharkey beat George Gadaski - Bob Boyer beat Jose Quintero. Paul, MN Lars Anderson beat Chris MarkoffOn that date in 1972 Flair made his pro debut, going to a 10-minute draw with the late “Scrap Iron” George Gadaski (who also set up the ring among many other invaluable chores). The Kentuckians: Jake “Tiny” Smith – Luke “Big Boy” Brown (C) def George Gadaski – Jim Grabmire October 20, 1966 – Sioux Falls, SD – Coliseum Luke “Big Boy” Brown vs. Harley Race defeats George Drake (19:00):::: Not recommended yet. Billy Robinson & Butch Malone (sub for Wilbur Snyder; Butch came out late in the match as Robinson fought 2 on 1 early) Weightlifting: Paul Ellering vs. 04. Also set up the rings and refereed for the AWA. George Gadaski’s longtime TV tag team partner was “Sodbuster” Kenny Jay. Crusher & George Gadaski defeated Super Destroyer & Lord Alfred Hayes Angelo Mosca defeated Jim Brunzell Rufus R Jones defeated Jan Nelson Bob Orton Jr defeated Evan Johnson (sub Steve Olsonoski) 1/7/78 – Davenport TV Roger Kirby defeated Tom Demarco. Minneapolis, Minnesota: - AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens beat Dr X & Mad Dog Vachon - Wilbur Snyder beat Hans Hermann - Bull Bullinski beat Joe Guzman - Jack Pesek beat Kenny JayGreg Gagne defeats George Gadaski. Paul, MN Rene Goulet beat Ric Flair 12/05 Grand Forks, ND- Bob Bruggers beat George Gadaski. 1970. Richard Morgan Fliehr isn't what you'd expect from a professional wrestler. He defeated some big names in the WWE like Dusty Rhodes, Larry Henning, and Andre in his early career. Lars Anderson defeats George Gadaski. He drove the ring truck. Louis, Missouri: - Missouri Champion Dick Murdoch no contest Dory Funk Jr. Hard Boiled Haggerty & Harley Race vs. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Dallas, Texas:Internet Wrestling Database. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. 1974. 1/19/68 – Eau Claire, WI @ the Regis High School. X def George Gadaski January 21, 1968 – St. AWA All-Star Wrestling - TV-Show @ Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Rhodes was given a big push upon his arrival in the AWA and went over such competitors as. Over the decades that McMahon has been in control of WWE, he has been romantically linked, or at least there have been rumors of his interest in different wr. 9/28/74 – St Paul, MN @ Civic CenterFlair has unsurprisingly discussed his first-ever wrestling match at length, which saw him compete against George Gadaski in the American Wrestling Association (AWA). Nacho Berrera Tunney @ Toronto, Ontario – Maple Leaf Gardens – August 9, 1981 Steve Bolus fought Frankie Laine to a draw Billy Red Lyons d. All workers. Click here to send us the missing information. George F. Murphey. - Ron Ritchie beat George Gadaski. Charles Mason. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Professional wrestler George “Scrap Iron” Gadaski is said to have owned it at one point. 1978. The East West Connection, Jesse "The Body" Ventura and "Golden Boy" Adrian Adonis take on. Stella Nixon. 1/6/73 – St Paul, MN @ the Civic Center Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens defeated Verne Gagne & Billy Robinson in a 2/3 falls match to regain the AWA tag team title 1. Gadaski was a powerful weightlifter who was trained in Calgary by Stu Hart and began wrestling in San Francisco for Roy Shire and other areas such as Florida. This website uses cookies. All workers. 1982 (at the age of 52) Cause of death: Krebs Gender: male Career Data Alter egos: George Gadaski George Kosti Johnny Costa Roles: Singles Wrestler Road Agent Referee Nicknames: "Polish Hammer" "Scrap Iron" --- Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: 2 Number of comments: 2 10. X, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Kenny Jay, Luke Brown, Mad Dog Vachon, Mighty Igor Vodik, Rene Goulet Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneAndre Roussimoff, Armando Rodriguez, Art Thomas, Bill Watts, Bull Bullinski, Chris Markoff, Dawn Lemke, Dusty Rhodes, George Gadaski, Ivan Koloff, Kay Noble, Larry Hennig, The Big K, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?)- Bull Bullinski beat George Gadaski. AEW. 1/14/79 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada @ the Maple Leaf Gardens US Champion Ricky Steamboat (sub NWA Champion Harley Race) defeated John Studd 19:31 Dino Bravo defeated AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel via dq in 20:32 Tiger Jeet Singh. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Internet Wrestling Database. We visit old-school wrestler George "Scrap Iron" Gadaski's (Kosti) gravesite in Wisconsin. X defeats George Gadaski. Click here to send us the missing information. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Notes. Larry Hennig & Lars Anderson defeat George Gadaski & John The Greek:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: at least one worker in the match does not have a profile. Ric Flair made his professional debut as a 23-year old in December 1972 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, against George Gadaski in a 10 minutes match that ended as a draw. First, if Gadaski looks competitive, then it seems meaningful when other wrestlers defeat him on TV. George Kadish was born Zvi (Hirsh) Kadushin in Raseiniai, Lithuania, in 1910. Doug Gilbert & Reggie Parks defeat Bob Boyer & Eddie Sharkey:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: unknown match length. "[AWA boss] Verne Gagne. A medical student at Minnesota University (his father was a doctor, his mother an actress), Flair dropped out college to train for the mat wars under legendary former AWA World champ Verne Gagne. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. The Crusher defeats Bob Sabre. 1K subscribers 13K views 6 years ago December 13, 1981. AWA All Star Wrestling. George Gadaski (George Kosti) died of cancer at the age of 52 in St. I would envision some sort of special meritorious service mentions for two great carpenters/enhancement wrestlers: George Gadaski and Kenny Jay. George Adamski (17 April 1891 – 23 April 1965) was a Polish - American author who became widely known in ufology circles, and to some degree in popular culture, after he displayed numerous photographs in the 1940s and 1950s that he said were of alien spacecraft, claimed to have met with friendly Nordic alien Space Brothers. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. He was an actor, known for AWA All-Star Wrestling (1972). Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show: Full Gear 2023 plus AEW Collision and Rampage! By Bryan Alvarez Nov 20, 2023. Monterrey, Mexico:The Vachons (Butcher Vachon & Mad Dog Vachon) defeat George Gadaski & John The Greek. 10. AWA All Star Wrestling, November 14 19760:00 / 9:48 Jesse Ventura & Adrian Adonis vs Kenny Jay & George Gadaski AWA stuff 29. Alex Hammerstone to make GCW debut in December. A professional wrestler since 1972, Ric Flair is generally considered to be one of. Sapporo, Japan: - Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki defeated Danny Hodge and Wilbur Snyder for the NWA International Tag Team Titles Tampa, Florida: - Hans Mortier defeated The Gladiator (Rick Hunter) to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight TitleInternet Wrestling Database. Internet Wrestling Database. 1/13/79 – Minneapolis TV rerun of 11/11/78 show. Birth. This website uses cookies. Notes. Click here to send us the missing information. Tokyo, Japan: - Giant Baba & Michiaki Yoshimura beat Mike Paidousis & Fritz Von Goering to win the International tag team title. 1985. At the Aleksotas. Butcher Vachon Edouard Carpentier vs. To see all. Los Angeles, California: - Texas Red (Red Bastien) defeated Mando Guerrero for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title. He stopped in the AWA but his Cagematch profile only lists one taping he did for the group where he beat George Gadaski (who is the answer to the trivia question of Ric Flair’s first opponent in 1972), and Don Reese. 43 years ago today in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Ric Flair makes his professional wrestling debut, a 10-minute draw against George Gadaski. Jos Leduc defeated Ivan Crankovic. Hennig won 2nd fall 3. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. To some, he was a prophet. “He treated. Minneapolis, Minnesota. A medical student at Minnesota University (his father was a doctor, his mother an actress), Flair dropped out college to train for the mat wars under legendary former AWA World champ Verne Gagne. Scrapiron. 01/03 Winnipeg, Manitoba Larry Hennig & Lars Anderson beat Bill Watts in a handicap match 01/04 Minneapolis, MN(TV) Lars Anderson beat Ken Yates 01/05 St. Greg Gagne defeated George Gadaski. Fargo, North Dakota: - In an Indian Strap Match: Wahoo McDaniel beat Superstar Billy Graham - Billy Robinson & Geoff Portz beat AWA Tag Team Champions Nick Bockwinkel & Ray Stevens on a 3rd fall DQ - Reggie Parks beat Rene GouletInternet Wrestling Database. 1978. It’s hard for me to imagine a world without Lord James “Tally Ho” Blears in it. Ron ReedGeorge Gadaski beat Ric Flair 11/23 St. Click here to send us the missing information. Notes. The AWA Boss in Action -- Verge Gagne vs. The other most-famous All-Star wrestler to face almost-weekly defeat was George "Scrap Iron'' Gadaski. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. :::: Best Two Out Of Three Falls Tag Team Match. Notes. Internet Wrestling Database. George Adamski (17 April 1891 – 23 April 1965) was a Polish - American author who became widely known in ufology circles, and to some degree in popular culture, after he displayed numerous photographs in the 1940s and 1950s that he said were of alien spacecraft, claimed to have met with friendly Nordic alien Space. Tito Santana vs. Jamaica Kid and Little Beaver backstage at a wrestling arena April 25, 1969. 1981. The Alaskan & The Big K defeat George Drake & Jim Sails:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: at least one worker in the match does not have a profile. AWA Champion Nick Bockwinkel no contest The Crusher. A long-time AWA stalwart, he is also known for having been the first opponent of one of the world's most admired living wrestlers, Ric Flair, in 1972. Rnk. 1979. Dick Murdoch & Dusty Rhodes defeated Dr X & Wahoo McDaniel in a 2/3 falls matchAngelo Poffo defeated George Gadaski. Formed a memorable tag team with fellow enhancement performer Kenny Jay. 1979 . Internet Wrestling Database. Dr X vs. George Gadaski vs. Rhodes made his AWA television debut on January 8th, 1972 defeating George Gadaski. Jamaica Kid and Little Beaver backstage at a wrestling arena April 25, 1969. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. I thought Kenny Jay had died before Verne, but I may have been thinking about George Gadaski. The win made Sammartino the first man to win the WWWF title more than once. Click here to send us the missing information. Born in 1930. Los Angeles, California: Texas Red (Red Bastien) defeated Mando Guerrero for the NWA Americas Heavyweight Title. Buddy Wolff defeated George Gadaski. AWA All-Star Wrestling - TV-Show @ Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. 08141976 AWA All-Star WrestlingNovember 14 1976, AWA All Star Wrestling. Bill Watts no contest Harley Race. :::: Singles Match. . Paul 1981/07/19 @ St. Buffalo, New York: - J. Mad Dog Vachon Greg Gagne defeated George Gadaski. George Gadaski (1970-1981) unknown episodes Ray Stevens. Dangerously ; Lord Alfred Hayes † Bobby Heenan † Dick Jonkowski (ring. 1980. 1972. Butcher Vachon, Dave Cox, George. Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery. 1982. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. Shannon/Scholl (2/3), Hogan/Johnny V interview with Okerlund, Ed Boulder vs. 1981. 1978. Geoff Portz 11/29 Rockford, IL Tony Rocco beat Ric Flair 11/30 Chicago, IL - George South defeated Gladiator #1 - The Italian Stallion defeated Thunderfoot #2 - Rocky King defeated Thunderfoot #1 - NWA Jr. re: Who are your favorite all time wrestling jobbers Posted on 8/4/17 at 7:54 am to goldennugget. Pat O'Connor beat George Gadaski George Kosti. While renovations were being done on the house some time later, workers saw a young boy watching them from one of the windows of the home. 7/19/69 – Minneapolis TV Larry Hennig defeated Kenny Yates Verne Gagne defeated Steve Tuck Bill Watts defeated Bill Cody Red Bastien defeated Bobby Jones Dr. Click here to send us the missing information. - Pat O’Connor and Rufus R. Memphis, Tennessee: - King. 1971. Putski pinned Breznikoff Referee Merv Hunter Billy Graham no contest Baron Von Raschke 12:00 Dr. ”12/28 Minneapolis, MN Lars Anderson beat George Gadaski 12/20 Moline, IL Lars Anderson no contest with Bill Watts . Thomas Andrew "Andy" Bean. Ric Flair - Time Limit Draw (10:00) All workers. George Gadaski defeated Nacho Berrera: 6: AWA @ St. Jesse Ventura (Ellering topped Jesse’s 610 lb. 1969. Maybe because he’s been a part of my world. - Dory Funk Jr. Awards. 1978. Nickname. Jones defeated Mike George and Bob Sweetan when Jones beat George - Dick the Bruiser. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Amagasaki, Japan: - Harley Race defeated Giant Baba to win the NWA World title. Click here to send us the missing information. 1969. " According to Flair, the match was an impromptu bout, and he fought as the heel. Atlanta, Georgia:Armando Rodriguez, Bill Howard, Bob Amel, Buddy Wolff, Caesar Pabon, Frank Hill, George Gadaski, Ivan Putski, Larry Hennig, Nick Bockwinkel, Ray Stevens, Verne Gagne Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneKiller Kowalski defeats George Gadaski:::: Not eligible for the matchguide: at least one worker in the match does not have a profile. Click here to send us the missing information. 1975. Lord Alfred Hayes vs. Billy Red Cloud, Doug Gilbert, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Jack Lanza, Killer Kowalski, Larry Hennig, Reggie Parks, The Alaskan, The Big K Current Total Rating (?) Valid votes: noneInternet Wrestling Database. - Frank Hill beat George Gadaski. George Gadaski was a jack of all trades in Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association. 16 Dec 1982 (aged 52) Saint Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, USA. When Dr. Big Luke Brown &. 1982 - Sgt. George Kosti grew up with a large family including 10 brothers and 3 sisters. Rock Rogowski beat George Gadaski 12/2/67 Chicago, IL @ International Amphitheatre Dr X beat Dick the Bruiser dq Mitsu Arakawa & Dr Moto beat Wilbur Snyder & Pat O'Connor to win the AWA Tag Team title Mighty Igor Vodik beat Big K Blackjack Lanza drew Moose Cholak Harley Race beat Jack PesekFormed a great enhancement tag team with George Scrap Iron Gadaski. Slaughter & Don Kernoodle defeated Giant Babs & Antonio Inoki in a fictitious tournament final for the NWA World Tag Team Titles. Macon, Georgia: - Ron Garvin and Roger Kirby defeated Robert Fuller and Jimmy Golden to win the NWA Macon Tag Team Titles Mobile, Alabama: - Bobby Fields and Bob Kelly defeated The Hell's Angels for the NWA Gulf Coast Tag Team Titles 1976 Sadly, George succumbed to cancer on December 12, 1982 in St. This website uses cookies. George's. Psycho defeated Johnny Powers for the National Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title. Bob Kappel, George Drake, George Gadaski, Harley Race, Jim Sails, Kenny Jay, Killer Kowalski, Phil Christy, Reggie Parks, The Alaskan, The Big K, Verne Gagne---- Eddie Sharkey beat George Gadaski - Bob Boyer beat Jose Quintero. Recommended Articles. Übersicht; Karriere; Matches; Matchstatistiken; Wertungen; Kommentare; Matches. He helped set up the ring at house shows. George Gadaski (1970-1981) unknown episodes Ray Stevens. December 12, 1977. X defeated George Gadaski. - Rick McCord defeated Mike George - Ranger Ross & Steve Ray defeated Rip Morgan & Jack Victory - WCW TV Champion Bobby Eaton (sub. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Duration: 4m 54s. (Gadaski and Flair wrestled to a draw. Burial. Roles: Singles Wrestler Road Agent Referee. Legendary surfer, wrestler and surf commentator passes at 92. George Gadaski, popularly known as “Scrap Iron,” was an all-rounder in Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association (AWA). Notes. The Crusher defeats George Gadaski. Self (1975-1987) unknown episodes Steve Keirn. - Bull Bullinski beat George Gadaski. Croix, Wisconsin. Heavyweight Champion Lazertron fought Nelson Royal to a draw - The MOD Squad defeated Kendall Windham & Todd Champion- Handicap match: Hulk Hogan beat Dizzy Ed Boulder & George Gadaski - Tito Santana beat Sheik Adnan. Was given the Scrap Iron nickname in a televised bout against Blackjack Lanza on April 11th, 1970. Doug Gilbert, beat Harley Race & Larry Hennig 11/24 Minneapolis, MN. X, George Gadaski,. Death. 1976. When the poor farm closed, it was sold and became private property. :::: Singles Match. Denver, Colorado: - AWA Tag Team Champions The Crusher & Red Bastien beat Nick Bockwinkel & Ray StevensVerne Gagne VS George 'Scrap Iron' Gadaski 08111976. This text is hidden because it is only available in German language. Harley Race & Larry Hennig defeat Frankie Hester & George Gadaski. Petersburg, Florida: - Terry Funk defeated Dick Slater for the NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Title. Tito Santana defeated George Gadaski. Vancouver, British Columbia: - Don Leo Jonathan and Jimmy Snuka defeated Gene Kiniski and Siegfried Steinke to win the Vancouver NWA Canadian Tag Team Titles. Butcher Vachon Edouard Carpentier vs. Tokyo, Japan: - Giant Baba & Michiaki Yoshimura beat Mike Paidousis & Fritz Von Goering to win the International tag team title. )- Ron Ritchie beat George Gadaski. Jos Leduc defeated Ivan Crankovic. A medical student at Minnesota University (his father was a doctor, his mother an actress), Flair dropped out college to train for the mat wars under legendary former AWA World champ Verne Gagne. Referee George Gadaski talks to the legendary Little Beaver (back to camera) with tag partner Jamaica Kid to his left, and rivals Billy the Kid and Cowboy Bradley to his right. - Mike George defeated Billy Howard - Bulldog Bob Brown and Buzz Tyler defeated Jesse Barr and Spike Huber. Iron Sheik defeated George Gadaski. 9/28/74 – St Paul, MN @ Civic Center Flair has unsurprisingly discussed his first-ever wrestling match at length, which saw him compete against George Gadaski in the American Wrestling Association (AWA). - Edouard Carpentier beat Butcher Vachon - Lars Anderson drew Paul Diamond - George Gadaski beat Bobby Jones. Las Vegas, Nevada: - Handicap match: Sgt. San Antonio, Texas: - Wahoo McDaniel and Terry Funk defeated Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez for the Southwest Tag Team Titles. X entered the ring, masked and menacing, stomping around and making mock runs at the shrieking folks in the first row, Kent would invariably explain:. Gadaski and Jay almost always lost but always gave a great accounting of themselves in the ring and most importantly made their opponents look good. ” “Dr. Actor: WWE Raw. Los Angeles, California: - Vivian Vachon defeated Betty Nicoli for the NWA California Women's Title. George Gadaski, the referee, had been knocked out in a corner collision. When using information on this webpage elsewhere, please include a link to. George Kosti. 1935 St. The Crusher defeats Jose Quintero. Career-wise, I think that between the two of them Jay and Gadaski were something like 5-4684. He refereed. 1978. Ric Flair draw George 'Scrap Iron' Gadaski(10:00)--1st Professional Match 12/13 Fargo, ND Rene Goulet beat Ric Flair 12/17 Green Bay, WI Ric Flair draw Big K(Stan Kowalski) 12/26 Moline, IL Larry Hennig beat Ric Flair 12/29 Chicago, IL Flair participated in a battle royal 12/27 Mitchell, SDGeorge "Scrap Iron" Gadaski's Greatest Moment. 10. The Super Destroyer and Lord Alfred Hayes rip apart The Crusher's tuxedo and he then demands a match with both of. We would be pleased if you would write one. Norbert College Gym The Crusher vs. Please click this line if you do not care and want to view it anyway. 1980. Bill Watts, Dr. He made his professional wrestling debut on December 10, 1972, wrestling 'Scrap Iron' George Gadaski (real name: John Kosti) to a ten minute draw in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Portland, Oregon: - Dutch Savage defeated Jesse Ventura to win the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Title . I remember that like it just happened yesterday because a friend of mine caught the mask and he still has it today. December 12, 1977. AWA All Star Wrestling, November 14 1976George “Scrap-Iron” Gadaski was an iconic figure in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) well into the 1980’s, putting over countless top stars who came through the Gagne territory. The AWA announced that since Hansen. Please click this line if you do not care and. Nick Bockwinkel for the AWA Title never took place. 1972.