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Wrestling legend Verne Gagne investigated in death of man, 97
pioneer press ^ | 2-19-09 | staff

Posted on 02/19/2009 7:49:42 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB

Minnesota wrestling legend Verne Gagne is under investigation in the death of a fellow resident at a Bloomington care facility, a local television station is reporting. Police said Gagne, 82, threw his roommate, Helmut R. Gutmann, 97, to the floor on Jan. 26, breaking his leg and injuring his head, according to KMSP-TV. Gutmann was treated for his injuries, but was later rehospitalized, the station said. He died Saturday.

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sad story. loved watching him with Nick Bockwinkle and the Iron Sheik.
1 posted on 02/19/2009 7:49:42 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB
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To: WOBBLY BOB

He was probably reminiscing about the good ole days.


2 posted on 02/19/2009 7:52:53 AM PST by JRios1968 (The real first rule of Fight Club: Do not invite Chuck Norris...EVER)
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To: WOBBLY BOB
Octogenarian ‘roid rage?
3 posted on 02/19/2009 7:53:52 AM PST by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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To: JRios1968

his signature move was the sleeper hold. sounds like he used a body slam.


4 posted on 02/19/2009 7:58:59 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: WOBBLY BOB
And don't forget, "The Claw."
I'd see him in the checkout at a grocery store in Prior Lake occasionally.
5 posted on 02/19/2009 7:59:02 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: WOBBLY BOB

When I was a kid (1950’s) Verne was one of the designated “good guy” wrestlers.


6 posted on 02/19/2009 7:59:19 AM PST by capt. norm (Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

He has combative dementia. Basically, they will medicate him to a vegetative state now.


7 posted on 02/19/2009 8:01:43 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

Nearly 30 years ago I was at the Sheraton West Palm Beach, at the airport to change the combination on the safe.
As I came around a corner the Iron Sheik and Sargent Slaughter were laughing and talking while going in to the bar.
The next night they were the headliners at the old West palm civic ctr. doing battle against each other, their hated rivals.


8 posted on 02/19/2009 8:03:06 AM PST by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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9 posted on 02/19/2009 8:04:58 AM PST by MplsSteve
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10 posted on 02/19/2009 8:07:00 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: capt. norm

“Verne Gagne’s Protein Power Pack”


11 posted on 02/19/2009 8:07:32 AM PST by mouske
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To: WOBBLY BOB

So in reading more about this story...the guy that died was kicked out of the home not to long ago for violent outbursts...and had attacked and brawled with verne not to long ago.

It’s sound to me like the both men were extremely ill and this was a outcome of having them together.


12 posted on 02/19/2009 8:07:47 AM PST by Explodo (Pessimism is simply pattern recognition)
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‘As I came around a corner the Iron Sheik and Sargent Slaughter were laughing and talking while going in to the bar.’

At the venue I work at, the WWE makes appearances there.Backstage the wrestlers discuss how their matches will go and what moves they will do. They have always been very polite and accessible to the fans.


13 posted on 02/19/2009 8:09:45 AM PST by kickonly88
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To: Explodo

the guy that died was also a holocaust survivor and retired orchestra member among other things...sad story all around.


14 posted on 02/19/2009 8:11:07 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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15 posted on 02/19/2009 8:11:43 AM PST by JRios1968 (The real first rule of Fight Club: Do not invite Chuck Norris...EVER)
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To: WOBBLY BOB

The ref was distracted and did not see what happened, so there is no violation!


16 posted on 02/19/2009 8:12:56 AM PST by DaveyB (A government's ability to give is proportionate to their power to take away!)
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Or it could’ve been some secret “knucks” he kept in his wrestling shorts...


17 posted on 02/19/2009 8:17:24 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: WOBBLY BOB

What is it with Minnesota and wrestling?

Hulk Hogan, Ventura, Flair was born there, Curt Henning, Rick Rude.


18 posted on 02/19/2009 8:18:12 AM PST by GUNGAGALUNGA
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To: GUNGAGALUNGA

home of Verne’s AWA...


19 posted on 02/19/2009 8:20:38 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB (ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Wally Carbo - my favorite.

Deres gonna be finesss. Deresss gonna be suspensionsss.


20 posted on 02/19/2009 8:32:10 AM PST by DManA
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