Posted on 05/05/2006 3:13:35 PM PDT by EveningStar
pro wrestling ping!
Only In America.
He formed quite a tag team with the Iron Sheik.
Wow, him and the Iron Sheik were a pair of evil dudes.
Man I loved the Iron Sheik.
Camel Clutch!
L. Sprague de Camp, in his fantasy novel "The Fallible Fiend" had a subplot involving a professional wrestler who became the head of his nation because he was the best wrestler. It was intended as satire, but like much of de Camp's work ended up forshadowing future events.
Ah he was just a RINO
Russian in name only. :-)
Is this the guy that used to sing the Russian national anthem to rile up the crowds?
Here is a link to his WWE Hall of Fame page:
http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/nikolaivolkoff/profile/
Hope he wins and kicks the svatsch out of the Dems.
I think he was the one Hogan first took the title from.
Same guy. I believe then Hacksaw Reynolds would then come out with a 2x4 to end it.
Wasn't that Hacksaw Jim Duggin?
Come on, the DC apparatchiks have very fond memories of the USSR.
They try to emulate it at home at every opportunity.
You're right. I got my Hacksaw's mixed up.
Cool. I used to watch him wrestle on WTBS out of Atlanta when I was a kid. Anyone remember Gordon Soley?
I see the Stars and Stripes.
Cool.
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