Who's the oldest active wrestler?
Gary Renard
Just found this newsgroup, and as a on-and-off (currently on) fan for 30
years, I am sometimes amazed to see some of the folks still around. I
remember watching Bobby Heenan as a wrestler, not to mention Dusty Rhodes.
Anyhow, without for-sure knowledge, my guess for the oldest active
wrestler is Jake Roberts. Seems I remember him as Jacques Robert as half
of the French Foreign Legion in the late 60's.
I went to all the old Roy Shire promotions at San Francisco's Cow Palace
between about 1965-75, and really enjoyed watching Ray Stevens, Pat
Patterson, Pepper Gomez and some of the other NWA wrestlers who came
through. It was also interesting as the west coast was often a training
ground for young wrestlers who would be successful later (like Pedro
Morales and Superstar Billy Graham).
If anyone has any questions about that era and area, feel free to contact
me.
Gary
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Tom Smith
Gary Renard <grr...@ecst.csuchico.edu> wrote:
>Just found this newsgroup, and as a on-and-off (currently on) fan for 30
>years, I am sometimes amazed to see some of the folks still around. I
>remember watching Bobby Heenan as a wrestler, not to mention Dusty Rhodes.
>
>Anyhow, without for-sure knowledge, my guess for the oldest active
>wrestler is Jake Roberts........
Don't forget Dory Funk Jr. I saw him billed in a WWF PPV not too long ago. (I
didn't get the event so I don't know if he was actually in it.) He is 50++
Tom
Richard Sheir
: >
: >Anyhow, without for-sure knowledge, my guess for the oldest active
: >wrestler is Jake Roberts........
: Don't forget Dory Funk Jr. I saw him billed in a WWF PPV not too long ago. (I
: didn't get the event so I don't know if he was actually in it.) He is 50++
I believe that Bobo Brazil still does a few shows and it has been a few
years since he has seen sixty.
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Jeff Amdur
In article <31dd4fbe...@nntp.ix.netcom.com>, tsm...@ix.netcom.com
(Tom Smith) wrote:
> Don't forget Dory Funk Jr. I saw him billed in a WWF PPV not too long ago. (I
> didn't get the event so I don't know if he was actually in it.) He is 50++
Now that the Sheik is no longer wrestling, I would say that the oldest
active wrestler would either be Shohei Baba, Antonio Inoki or Abdullah the
Butcher.
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kosm...@ix.netcom.com
In <jefam-05079...@news.clark.net> je...@clark.net (Jeff Amdur)
writes:
>In article <31dd4fbe...@nntp.ix.netcom.com>,
tsm...@ix.netcom.com
>(Tom Smith) wrote:
>
>> Don't forget Dory Funk Jr. I saw him billed in a WWF PPV not too
long ago. (I
>> didn't get the event so I don't know if he was actually in it.) He
is 50++
>
>Now that the Sheik is no longer wrestling, I would say that the oldest
Abdullah the Butcher.
Abdullah the Butcher was born Nov.2 1936, and debuted in 1958.
Shohei Baba was born in 1938, on Jan. 23 and debuted on Sept. 30, 1960.
And finally, Antonio Inoki was born Feb. 20, 1943, and debuted Sept.
30, 1960. Just thought you might want to know that Marty Jannety also
has the same birthday as Inoki, but in '63. Thank you for your time. I
also have debute and birth dates of just about every other current and
retired, and dead wrestler.
Gary Renard
On 5 Jul 1996 kosm...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> >> Don't forget Dory Funk Jr. I saw him billed in a WWF PPV not too
> long ago. (I
> >> didn't get the event so I don't know if he was actually in it.) He
> is 50++
> >
> >Now that the Sheik is no longer wrestling, I would say that the oldest
> >active wrestler would either be Shohei Baba, Antonio Inoki, or
> Abdullah the Butcher.
>
> Abdullah the Butcher was born Nov.2 1936, and debuted in 1958.
> Shohei Baba was born in 1938, on Jan. 23 and debuted on Sept. 30, 1960.
> And finally, Antonio Inoki was born Feb. 20, 1943, and debuted Sept.
> 30, 1960. Just thought you might want to know that Marty Jannety also
> has the same birthday as Inoki, but in '63. Thank you for your time. I
> also have debute and birth dates of just about every other current and
> retired, and dead wrestler.
>
idea that Bobo Brazil and Abdullah the Butcher were still around. Christ,
how do you wrestle while using a walker? I saw Bobo Brazil lose to Pat
Patterson in the late 60's in for the NWA U.S. title around 1970.
Patterson was wearing a mask at the time, and stuffed some type of object
in the mask and headbutted Brazil. Whatever it was, it made Patterson
look like a unicorn, and Brazil got his head split open. BTW, I had a
picture of "Pretty Boy" Pat Patterson, resplendent in sequined gown and
cigarette holder, circa late 50's.
How old is Roberts? And after further thought, I would guess that
Kevin Sullivan is possibly older than Roberts.
lomb...@pipeline.com
>On 5 Jul 1996 kosm...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>
>> And finally, Antonio Inoki was born Feb. 20, 1943, and debuted Sept.
>> 30, 1960. Just thought you might want to know that Marty Jannety also
>> has the same birthday as Inoki, but in '63. Thank you for your time. I
>> also have debute and birth dates of just about every other current and
>> retired, and dead wrestler.
was Inoki's age. ;-)
Karna Mehta
Tom Smith wrote:
>
> Gary Renard <grr...@ecst.csuchico.edu> wrote:
>
> >Just found this newsgroup, and as a on-and-off (currently on) fan for 30
> >years, I am sometimes amazed to see some of the folks still around. I
> >remember watching Bobby Heenan as a wrestler, not to mention Dusty Rhodes.
> >
> >wrestler is Jake Roberts........
>
> didn't get the event so I don't know if he was actually in it.) He is 50++
>
There is no way that it is Jake Roberts. He is only 41. Look at Jim
Dugga, Ric FLair, Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan if you want old
Brian M. Bastyr
Is the Sheik still active?
N8CHA BOY!
On 7 Jul 1996, Luis Leal wrote:
> I heard that Loch Ness was 53
>
>
what about terry funk? that guys' in his 50's i believe.
Gary Renard
From: Gary Renard <grr...@ecst.csuchico.edu>
Subject: Re: Who's the oldest active wrestler?
Organization: California State University, Chico
On 5 Jul 1996 kosm...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> >> Don't forget Dory Funk Jr. I saw him billed in a WWF PPV not too
> long ago. (I
> >> didn't get the event so I don't know if he was actually in it.) He
> is 50++
> >
> >Now that the Sheik is no longer wrestling, I would say that the oldest
> >active wrestler would either be Shohei Baba, Antonio Inoki, or
> Abdullah the Butcher.
>
> Abdullah the Butcher was born Nov.2 1936, and debuted in 1958.
> Shohei Baba was born in 1938, on Jan. 23 and debuted on Sept. 30, 1960.
> And finally, Antonio Inoki was born Feb. 20, 1943, and debuted Sept.
> 30, 1960. Just thought you might want to know that Marty Jannety also
> has the same birthday as Inoki, but in '63. Thank you for your time. I
> also have debute and birth dates of just about every other current and
> retired, and dead wrestler.
>
Thanks for the info. As I only get the two major federations, I had no
idea that Bobo Brazil and Abdullah the Butcher were still around. Christ,
how do you wrestle while using a walker? I saw Bobo Brazil lose to Pat
Patterson in the late 60's in for the NWA U.S. title around 1970.
Patterson was wearing a mask at the time, and stuffed some type of object
in the mask and headbutted Brazil. Whatever it was, it made Patterson
look like a unicorn, and Brazil got his head split open. BTW, I had a
picture of "Pretty Boy" Pat Patterson, resplendent in sequined gown and
cigarette holder, circa late 50's.
How old is Roberts? And after further thought, I would guess that
Kevin Sullivan is possibly older than Roberts.
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Jeff Amdur
> I heard that Loch Ness was 53
I would hardly call Loch Ness an "active" wrestler. He was pretty
inactive, if you remember his performances in WCW.
Luis Leal
Allen Kirshner
Gary Renard (grr...@ecst.csuchico.edu) writes:
>
>
>Gino Brito, Tony Parisi and Domenic DeNucci all appeared on a recent
tribute card in Buffalo. Each must be at least in their mid 50s and
probably near, or even past 60. I remember Brito's son in the business
in the mid 80s, which gives another indication of his longetivity.
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Allen
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Abdullah The Butcher is either 60 or 61...
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>There is no way that it is Jake Roberts. He is only 41. Look at Jim
>Dugga, Ric FLair, Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan if you want old
I believe Roberts is actually 46.
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Greg White
I understand that lou thesz wrestled a match in his late 70's.On 7 Jul
1996, Ze SPYKE wrote:
> Date: 7 Jul 1996 01:02:54 -0400
> From: Ze SPYKE <zes...@aol.com>
> Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
> Subject: Re: Who's the oldest active wrestler?
>
>
>
Mark
I'm not sure if all of these are still wrestling or not, and I don't
know how old they all are, but this should be a pretty accurate account
of how many years they've been wrestling. This includes everyone who's
wrestled for 20 or more years.
The Sheik - 43 years pro
Abdullah the Butcher - 37 years pro
Antonio Inoki - 35 years pro
Giant Baba - 34 years pro
Chief Wahoo McDaniel - 34 years pro
SD Jones - 33 years pro
Mongolian Stomper - 32 years pro
Rick Conners - 32 years pro
Mil Mascaras - 31 years old
Dory Funk Jr - 31 years pro
Mr Saito - 30 years pro
Terry Funk - 30 years pro
Bushwacker Luke - 30 years pro
Bushwacker Butch - 30 years pro
Carlos Colon - 30 years pro
Ron Garvin - 30 years pro
Baron Von Raschke - 29 years pro
Killer Brooks - 28 years pro
Nikolai Volkoff - 27 years pro
Dick Slater - 26 years pro
Invader I - 26 years pro
Jimmy Superfly Snuka - 26 years pro
Perro Aguayo - 26 years pro
Jimmy Garvin - 26 years pro
Irish Mickey Doyle - 25 years pro
Jerry The King Lawler - 25 years pro
Don Muraco - 25 years pro
Jimmy Valiant - 25 years pro
Ryuma Go - 24 years pro
Kendo Nagasaki - 24 years pro
Gran Hamada - 24 years pro
Greg The Hammer Valentine - 24 years pro
Tatsumi Fujinami - 24 years pro
Ivan Koloff - 24 years pro
Kevin Sullivan - 24 years pro
Cowboy Bob Orton - 23 years old
Canek - 23 years pro
Larry Zbysko - 23 years pro
Rick Martel - 23 years pro
Jumping Jim Brunzell - 23 years pro
Raymond Rougeau - 23 years pro
Wayne Rogers - 22 years pro
Mike Sharp - 22 years pro
Playboy Buddy Rose - 22 years pro
Ken Patera - 22 years pro
The Iron Sheik - 22 years pro
Steve Keirn - 22 years pro
Dutch Mantel - 22 years pro
Ric Flair - 22 years pro
Bob Backlund - 22 years pro
Roddy Piper - 22 years pro
Riki Choshu - 21 years pro
Stan The Lariet Hanson - 21 years pro
Randy Macho Man Savage - 21 years pro
Lanny Poffo - 21 years pro
Tiger Mask - 21 years pro
Atsushi Onita - 21 years pro
Kamala - 21 years pro
Cien Caras - 20 years pro
Pez Whatley - 20 years pro
Lizmark - 20 years pro
Tito Santana - 20 years pro
Jake The Snake Roberts - 20 years pro
Mark
Eric Tuttle
Gary Renard <grr...@ecst.csuchico.edu> wrote:
>
> Just found this newsgroup, and as a on-and-off (currently on) fan for 30
> years, I am sometimes amazed to see some of the folks still around. I
> remember watching Bobby Heenan as a wrestler, not to mention Dusty Rhodes.
>
> Anyhow, without for-sure knowledge, my guess for the oldest active
> of the French Foreign Legion in the late 60's.
>
> I went to all the old Roy Shire promotions at San Francisco's Cow Palace
> between about 1965-75, and really enjoyed watching Ray Stevens, Pat
> Patterson, Pepper Gomez and some of the other NWA wrestlers who came
> through. It was also interesting as the west coast was often a training
> ground for young wrestlers who would be successful later (like Pedro
> Morales and Superstar Billy Graham).
>
> If anyone has any questions about that era and area, feel free to contact
> me.
>
> Gary
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Eric Tuttle
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Subject: Re: Who's the oldest active wrestler?
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Greg White (sww...@sunset.backbone.olemiss.edu) wrote:
: I understand that lou thesz wrestled a match in his late 70's.
Yes, I was going to ask about whether that made Lou "active" or not. I
believe that match was against his protege, Masa Chono, and Lou lost.
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Rhino
On 7 Jul 1996 06:43:05 GMT, Mark <mst...@rapidnet.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure if all of these are still wrestling or not, and I don't
>know how old they all are, but this should be a pretty accurate account
>of how many years they've been wrestling. This includes everyone who's
>wrestled for 20 or more years.
>
<snip>
>Bushwacker Luke - 30 years pro
>Bushwacker Butch - 30 years pro
>Jake The Snake Roberts - 20 years pro
<snip>
Since when could these three actually wrestle <;)
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The oldest active wrestler is none other than the Sheik. Over 70 years
old and still going strong.
sd0...@cnsvax.albany.edu
In article <31DF49...@flinet.com>, Karna Mehta <Kar...@flinet.com> writes:
>Tom Smith wrote:
>>
>> Gary Renard <grr...@ecst.csuchico.edu> wrote:
>>
>> >Just found this newsgroup, and as a on-and-off (currently on) fan for 30
>> >years, I am sometimes amazed to see some of the folks still around. I
>> >remember watching Bobby Heenan as a wrestler, not to mention Dusty Rhodes.
>> >
>> >Anyhow, without for-sure knowledge, my guess for the oldest active
>>
>> Don't forget Dory Funk Jr. I saw him billed in a WWF PPV not too long ago. (I
>> didn't get the event so I don't know if he was actually in it.) He is 50++
>>
>
>There is no way that it is Jake Roberts. He is only 41. Look at Jim
>Dugga, Ric FLair, Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan if you want old
Shiek... He did a show in Japan last year, and may have done other
appearances since, and I belive he is in his mid 70's ! Carlos Colon is
another, and OX Baker was still active in some indies a few years ago, but I
haven't heard anything about him recently.
Steve
Andy Freeman
>.
A couple of others worth mentioning:
Bobo Brazil- Last I heard he still gets in tnhe ring every so
often. In fact, he and the Sheik were still going at like
their epic feuds of years gone by.
Lou Thesz- I read in one of the "markazines" that Lou still
works out in the ring a couple times a week and that he
took a match against Masa Chono a few years ago. Granted.
it was only an exhibition match and he lost, but he's in
his 80's!
Andy.
Dave Fields
In article f...@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net, "Allen Hawkes, Jr." <ahawk...@worldnet.att.net> () writes:
>The oldest active wrestler is none other than the Sheik. Over 70 years
>old and still going strong.
>
Actually, the Sheik isn't going strong ... or even at all. He suffered a heart
attack shortly after his last in-ring appearance (with FMW about a year ago)
and hasn't wrestled since, though he occasionally "manages" his legit nephew
Sabu.
For guys who actually get into the ring on a regular basis, Abdullah the
Butcher is the oldest (at 60), and Shohei Baba is close behind at 58.
ERTEGUN
Well, then maybe you can answer the age-old question:
How the hell old is Ric Flair, exactly?
James Alvey
Flair is 47. I believe Abdullah the Butcher is 60 or so
JOE CREW
How about the original Shiek. He's gotta be over 70 and STILL wrestles in
Japan on occassion. I know he did earlier this year and did for sure last
year, but I haven't heard anything lately.
Cybergoober
Mike Sheppard
In article <Pine.OSF.3.93.960716...@alpha.wright.edu>,
JOE CREW <s00...@discover.wright.edu> wrote:
The Sheik (Sabu's Uncle) had a heart attack after working a match early
last year. I thought that was it for him appearing in the ring.
Of course, Abby & the sheik could do their shtick when they are 100!
Allen Cochrum
Hes 47 I believe