Saw the Mormon Giant vs Bobo Brazil in Seattle, 1966. Dad let me and my brother bring a cowbell to make extra noise with - about halfway thru the card he confiscated it. Good times.
... I recall the night Don Leo had the pleasure to fight the wresling bear this black bear had traveled the circuit fight formidable opponents and this night it was his turn, this bear had a muzzle on and could not bite but it was able to trip, and maul Don Leo for about 20 minutes or so until Don Leo had had enough, and he got the bear in of all thing(s) the "bear hug" and the trainer for the bear through in the towel.
Some times, you get the bear; the other times, he gets you.