This week on Regional Rasslin’, guest Rick Fields is back with host Ray Russell to continue their discussion of Georgia Wrestling history. They pick back up with 1958 and continue into the year of 1960 as they talk Freddie Blassie versus Ray and newcomer Dickie Gunkel in a Southern Title picture filled with championship changes, grudge matches, and a Christmas night title switch. Olympic gold medalist Paul Anderson brings his incredible strength to the ring, taking on Dick the Bruiser and unmasking the Great Bolo along the way. Plus, appearances by Gorgeous George and Verne Gagne, as well as the arrivals of Gypsy Joe, Johnny Weaver, and Lenny Montana. Announcer Ed Capral finds himself in an unusual handicap match against Blassie, with partner Don McIntyre putting his career on the line to keep him out of danger. Things get even wilder when Blassie tangles with wrestling bears before finding himself across the ring from Haystacks Calhoun. Plus, we’l follow Calhoun and Huge Happy Humphrey (the original Triple H) around the Georgia circuit as two of wrestling’s biggest attractions work the territory!
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