dprproductions
1 post
Apr 14, 2008
7:55 PM
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does anyone know if pompero firpo lived here in dayton locally and what is real name was?
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JeffN
123 posts
Apr 15, 2008
10:20 AM
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Pampero Firpo's real name is Juan Kachmanian. He never lived in Ohio ... although he did wrestle the "Big Time Wrestling" circuit (Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia) for Ed Farhat (The Original Sheik) throughout the 1970s. I saw quite a few great matches with him against Sheik, Bobo, Johnny Valentine, Tex McKenzie at Hara Arena and the Cincinnati Gardens! Juan, I think, always made his home in California. From what I understand, he is a postal worker in San Jose to this day.
Last Edited by on Apr 15, 2008 10:21 AM
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bo68chev
5 posts
Oct 19, 2008
7:50 PM
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I wonder if Pampiro Firpo has went postal and used the 'El Garfio' (The Grip?) on anyone in California.
I remember some of the other famous moves or holds used by the Big Time Wrestling wrestlers at Hara Arena:
The Shiek used the Camel Clutch.
Bobo Brazil used the Coco Butt.
The Stomper used the Sleeper.
Flying Fred Curry used the Drop Kick.
Bull Curry used whatever he could (brass knuckles, etc.).
Killer Brooks used his elbow pad (with metal inside).
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JeffN
160 posts
Oct 20, 2008
3:00 PM
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Big Time Wrestling was great, wasn't it? There were some great stars who wrestled at Hara Arena for Sheik. Remember Lord Athol Layton? Cowboy Bob Ellis? Tex McKenzie? Tony Marino? Johnny Valentine? Lanny and Randy Poffo (later to be known as Leaping Lanny and Randay "Mach Man" Savage)? Abdullah the Butcher?
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daytonnostalgia
5 posts
Oct 29, 2008
7:00 AM
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Anyone know who promoted Dayton for the WWF in 1989-1990?
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hungarian mike
6 posts
Nov 29, 2009
1:54 PM
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Is Ponpero Firpo still living? What is he doing these days? Likely retired.
I would love to get an uatographed picture of him, the Shiek or Bobo Brazil1
The "El Garfio"? Ohhh Yeahhh!"
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maxed out
123 posts
Dec 03, 2009
1:47 PM
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Wasn't there some crazy lady in the audience named "Bulah" or something like that? I'm sure she was staged. She used to get up and harrass the wrestlers, or am I having a 60's flashback.?
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LINDA09
12 posts
Dec 03, 2009
5:39 PM
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It's funny you posted the ? about Bouncing Bulah. She was a neighbor of ours when I was a child. I don't remember her but my mom has spoken of her before. My understanding is that she really did get worked up at these events, but the promotors encouraged her to "play " the part. I will have to call my mom and ask her about it. This was in the early 50's.
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samstone
55 posts
Dec 03, 2009
6:15 PM
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I remember Bouncing Bulah. I saw her a few times. She really played the part.
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Mike C
53 posts
Feb 12, 2010
8:21 AM
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I remember going to a boxing gym in the Oregon district to watch raslin'. That and the old Channel 22 studio ( Stroop Road right by Cassano's Pizza) use to have raslin' televised.
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delcodude
34 posts
Jul 25, 2010
10:15 PM
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The crowd favorites as I remember were: the Stomper (my fave), Flying Fred Curry(Bull Curry's estranged son), BoBo Brazil, The Mighty Igor(another fave), Haystacks Calhoun, Andre The Giant, Tony Marino, and, the 8th wonder of the world, Pampero Firpo, whose opponents would be hurled around the ring while holding onto his hair. Oh, Yeah!!
The villains: The Sheik, Wild Bull Curry, Killer Brooks, Abdullah the Butcher, Ka Buki(sp),
Favorite match: The Mighty Igor vs. The Sheik(including folding chairs and unidentified foreign objects)
Favorite tag team match: The Stomper and Flying Fred Curry vs. The Sheik and Wild Bull Curry--they were still fighting as the program ended.
Great stuff!!
Last Edited by on Jul 25, 2010 10:40 PM
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old4d
44 posts
Jul 26, 2010
6:17 AM
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Wasn't there a "Handsome Johnny Baron"(sp)? And I remember "Sweet Daddy Siki", not sure about THAT spelling either.
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AllenN71
41 posts
Jul 26, 2010
12:35 PM
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I remember sitting around watching "Pro Wrestling" (featuring "The Shiek", "Gorgeous George" and the rest, with a bunch of High School pals one of whom was a top wrestler at Wayne. During a commercial break, I asked him if he planned to go "professional" He gave me a sock in the shoulder. It REAllY hurt.
I didn''t pursue the matter further....
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JeffN
313 posts
Jul 29, 2010
10:12 PM
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Johnny Barend and Swwwt Daddi Siki were Big Time Wrestling stars in the 60s.
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Jonelle Shadowens
15 posts
Jul 30, 2010
2:34 PM
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Don't forget Magnificent Maurice!
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Doug68
72 posts
Aug 01, 2010
6:18 PM
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I remember Magnificent Maurice. How about Handsome Johnny Bearand(SIC?)and Sweet Daddy Zeekie?
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