As a freshman on his high school wrestling team, a 0-22-1 record didnt daunt Bobs determination. He went on to wrestle a perfect 27-0 record in his senior year, win the State title, earn four National AAU All-American rankings, and win a position on the 1968 U.S. Olympic team. Bob made his pro wrestling debut in Florida in 1969 and went on to win titles in Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia. Best known as the tag team partner of Bob Orton, Jr., he was also a member of Kevin Sullivans Army of Darkness. This interview features never-before-told stories about Eddie Graham, Terry Funk, Ron Fuller, Dick Murdock, Jack Brisco, Hiro Matsuda, and many more. Bob covers many topics, including:
The biggest kid in school
Amateur in high school
Army wrestling team
Wrestling a future Baron (von Raschke)
Meeting Larry Heiniemi
A flamingo among pigeons (Eddie Graham)
Meeting with Sam Muchnick
Minnesota or Florida: A tough decision.
Kayfabe in the dressing room
1st ring appearance
Amateur wrestlers make lousy pro (Dunn and Carson)
Row, row, row, your boat.
Eddie Graham, Sportsman of the Year
Wrestling the marks
Don Curtis
"Break his leg!"
A poke in the eye
The sugar hold
Advice from Terry Funk
Jim Barnett and the short payoff
Promoter's kid embarrassed (Ron Fuller)
Kayfabe in the wrestling office
Dick Murdock's challenge
Hired gunsel
$1,000 Challenge backfires
Fans in the ring
Shooting with Hiro Matsuda
Frankie Cain, the Great Mephisto
Dale Lewis
Amarillo, 1st big push
Bayfront Golden Circle
Waffled by Johnny Valentine
Short payoff for Jack Brisco
Tour of Japan
Bud Rattel's father
Samurai blade job
Close-up of Nick Bockwinkel's finger
Japanese culture
Baghdad, Iraq
Adnan El Kaissey
Dead silence
The Governor orders a rematch
Knocked out cold in the ring
Attacked by angry Iraqi fans
Record (low) crowd
Australia
Bobby Shane-anigans
European vacation
