LOL I remember when the Crusher was a bad guy, everyone loved to hate him then he took on another bad guy and because he won he became a good guy, don't remember who he beat to change his fate but I sure loved this guy from then on, he dished out pain to all the bad guys nightly HAAAAA I miss ya Jerry
The Crusher and The Bruiser were the original L.O.D. of the 60's.. the looks, power and pain they dished out hands down! The best in his day right here!
HE WAS TRUELY A WRESTLER YOU HAD TO SEE IN ACTION ALONG WITH DICK THE BUISER. A TAG TEAM IN THE RING WHO COULD REALY KICK BUTT! RIP CRUSHER AND BRUISER
Da Crusher . . . didn't get to see him until my area (Springfield MA) finally got cable TV in the early '80s. I loved how "over" he was with the fans. He could do no wrong in the eyes of his fans. Perennial winner of the "Mr. S'loon" contest - the criteria were that you had to drink beer, do the polka, and throw bums outta s'loons, y'know, all the important stuff ya gotta know in life.
I lived across the street from him on Brookdale Drive in South Milwaukee (a suburb a few miles south of Milwaukee by the lake) from 1978-1990. Rarely saw him, but always saw his copper Coupe DeVille with white vinyl top in the driveway. I mowed his lawn a few times and went to South Milwaukee High with his granddaughter, Lisa. The Lisowskis always seemed like pretty cool down to earth people. R.I.P., Reggie!
I loved watching the Crusher in the ring on All Star Wrestling when I was a kid. I also got to see him in action at the local matches. Most of all it was fun hearing him talk about smacking Weesel Henning around and singing "Pop Goes the Weesel".
He use to train by carring to 1/2 barrels of beer from South Milwaukee to Wawatosa. Filled them up and went back to South Milwaukee. I intervewed him in 9th grade back in the 60s. He was my hero. I lived in Racine I went to just about all his matches in Milwaukee.
I have an old wrestling magazine that has a featured "profile" of Da' Crusher and these were is stats: 6', 260, 60" chest & 22" biceps and this was before seriods! I heard he was as strong as he was big too. He was and will always be THE MAN and by far is my favorite wrestler. RIP Reggie and thanks for the memories buddy!
not as big as King Kong Bundy but DA CRUSHER would give him TWO black eyes! what a wiggy fellow, hadn't heard this tune but only saw the Cramps play it for an encore live in Mpls where Saturdays at 5:00 da crusher threw a TV in a commercial!!!
David Letterman has started using this song on a show. Last night (2/18) at random times during the show, this song would start playing over the loudspeakers in the studio, with Dave doing his confused "what? what?" I also remember this song being a staple on The Dr. Demento Show as a kid
I grew up in Milwaukee, and watched All Star Wrestling on channel 18 all the time! Da Crusher was my favorite of all out there (along with "Mean Gene Okerlund"--he got his start in AWA in Milwaukee? Wikipedia doesn't say). To me, hw was the "Hulk Hogan" of wrestling in the 70's. Might Hogan have watched Da Crusher too???
This ranks up there with Andy Kaufman's "I Trusted You" as one of the greatest rock songs of all time! I saw Da Crusher live when I was thirteen. I'll never forget him.
This is the ORIGINAL CRUSHER from Milwaukee a PRO WRESTLER.... The Chicago Crusher is a amateur wrestler and bodybuilder from Chicago who also loved the real Crusher and took on his name for fun in his amateur meets. Thinking back he should have been more original to avoid confusion but who knew that so many folks would want to see his videos on youtube.
Da Crusher was the Greatest!The poster at 1:42- I was at that match in Milwaukee(1980's?)and it was amazing! Everyone was on their feet from start to finish.He gave Bundy&Studd the Crusher "Bolo"!
Everytime someon says Stone Cold stole his gimmick from the Sandman, I have to shake my head. Crusher CREATED the prototype for the blue-collar, beer swiller gimmick. Not to mention he looked like the guy at every bar that you don't mess with if you value your health.
My Dad, was the lead guitar in the band. They are being inducted in to the Minneasota Rock & Roll hall of fame on April 28 07. The original band is back together after 30 years. RADDDDD
There is a ONE OF A KIND picture, the ONLY PRINT in EXISTENCE, of DA CRUSHER in an AWA 8-man tag team event on ebay right now, just go to ebay and search:
Vintage AWA PRO WRESTLING 8-MAN TAG TEAM PHOTO cir.1983
Just a public service announcement for fans of the late great Reggie Lisowski.
LOL I remember when the Crusher was a bad guy, everyone loved to hate him then he took on another bad guy and because he won he became a good guy, don't remember who he beat to change his fate but I sure loved this guy from then on, he dished out pain to all the bad guys nightly HAAAAA I miss ya Jerry
Coffeeforevah 1 month ago
The Crusher and The Bruiser were the original L.O.D. of the 60's.. the looks, power and pain they dished out hands down! The best in his day right here!
ScyberPsylock 3 months ago
HE WAS TRUELY A WRESTLER YOU HAD TO SEE IN ACTION ALONG WITH DICK THE BUISER. A TAG TEAM IN THE RING WHO COULD REALY KICK BUTT! RIP CRUSHER AND BRUISER
AOS1738 6 months ago
Two turkey-necks hit the dislike button by mistake.
JKTube 6 months ago
who did this music please? cramps cover or cramps covered?
rocksteady1312 7 months ago
@rocksteady1312: The Novas.
JKTube 6 months ago 2
Da Crusher . . . didn't get to see him until my area (Springfield MA) finally got cable TV in the early '80s. I loved how "over" he was with the fans. He could do no wrong in the eyes of his fans. Perennial winner of the "Mr. S'loon" contest - the criteria were that you had to drink beer, do the polka, and throw bums outta s'loons, y'know, all the important stuff ya gotta know in life.
elc1960 1 year ago
I lived across the street from him on Brookdale Drive in South Milwaukee (a suburb a few miles south of Milwaukee by the lake) from 1978-1990. Rarely saw him, but always saw his copper Coupe DeVille with white vinyl top in the driveway. I mowed his lawn a few times and went to South Milwaukee High with his granddaughter, Lisa. The Lisowskis always seemed like pretty cool down to earth people. R.I.P., Reggie!
versailles7 1 year ago
I loved watching the Crusher in the ring on All Star Wrestling when I was a kid. I also got to see him in action at the local matches. Most of all it was fun hearing him talk about smacking Weesel Henning around and singing "Pop Goes the Weesel".
willysnut40 1 year ago
keep the memory alive rest in peace Crusher and Bruiser, awesome tribute video to the Crusher
gnturbo6 2 years ago
I got to meet Reggie in the early 60's. Outside of the ring, he was a true gentleman. One thing I remember most about him, he loved children.
theoxley 2 years ago 3
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conruff80 2 years ago 3
The music makes me want to grab a 'Dolly'. dance a polka, and have a beer, or two...Da Crusher and Da Bruiser, TY, RIP...
littlenipper8u 2 years ago 4
"Do the hammer lock, you turkey necks!!!
montanafan203 2 years ago 4
Crusher was the best ever. That was back when wrestling was real. :D
A10thunderbolt 3 years ago 8
I used to love it when he came into the ring carrying a keg of beer on his shoulder. He made Milwalkie famous. Raaar!!
witchman1 3 years ago 5
He use to train by carring to 1/2 barrels of beer from South Milwaukee to Wawatosa. Filled them up and went back to South Milwaukee. I intervewed him in 9th grade back in the 60s. He was my hero. I lived in Racine I went to just about all his matches in Milwaukee.
rygasewicz 3 years ago 7
47 seconds...crusher and the bruiser kicking ass.
jencomackey 3 years ago 2
The Crusher was the best.
jds1vette 3 years ago
the "ORIGINAL and ONLY CRUSHER!!!"
BIGCHILL3993 3 years ago
AWA is the 1st wrestling I remember watching with my Dad. And everyone loved the Crusher. He was the Hulk Hogan of the Midwest
goodoldbill 3 years ago
I have an old wrestling magazine that has a featured "profile" of Da' Crusher and these were is stats: 6', 260, 60" chest & 22" biceps and this was before seriods! I heard he was as strong as he was big too. He was and will always be THE MAN and by far is my favorite wrestler. RIP Reggie and thanks for the memories buddy!
Muscle61 3 years ago
dont be so sure his partner did them
chrischar1969 3 years ago
"Do the crusher, ya turkey necks!"
Fruth37 3 years ago
Crusher...one tough Polack from 'Sout Milwaukee!
parkman35 3 years ago 3
not as big as King Kong Bundy but DA CRUSHER would give him TWO black eyes! what a wiggy fellow, hadn't heard this tune but only saw the Cramps play it for an encore live in Mpls where Saturdays at 5:00 da crusher threw a TV in a commercial!!!
Viacomclosedmedown 4 years ago
What great classic photos with Dick The Bruiser!
Look at how serious he was locking grips with The Road Warrior!
RJBFIRECHIEF1 4 years ago
David Letterman has started using this song on a show. Last night (2/18) at random times during the show, this song would start playing over the loudspeakers in the studio, with Dave doing his confused "what? what?" I also remember this song being a staple on The Dr. Demento Show as a kid
mikeygg3 4 years ago
Yes! Thats because Dave was a huge Dick The Bruiser fan! Dave loves the old WWA and AWA Professional Wrestling.
RJBFIRECHIEF1 4 years ago 2
I never knew that, that's so cool. One more reason to love Dave.
mikeygg3 4 years ago
I grew up in Milwaukee, and watched All Star Wrestling on channel 18 all the time! Da Crusher was my favorite of all out there (along with "Mean Gene Okerlund"--he got his start in AWA in Milwaukee? Wikipedia doesn't say). To me, hw was the "Hulk Hogan" of wrestling in the 70's. Might Hogan have watched Da Crusher too???
LHZZ12MM 4 years ago
This ranks up there with Andy Kaufman's "I Trusted You" as one of the greatest rock songs of all time! I saw Da Crusher live when I was thirteen. I'll never forget him.
thatobserverguy 4 years ago
is he the chicago crusher?? am confused, that sexy daddy?
MrArmyofLovers 4 years ago
This is the ORIGINAL CRUSHER from Milwaukee a PRO WRESTLER.... The Chicago Crusher is a amateur wrestler and bodybuilder from Chicago who also loved the real Crusher and took on his name for fun in his amateur meets. Thinking back he should have been more original to avoid confusion but who knew that so many folks would want to see his videos on youtube.
jackmcdaid53 2 years ago 2
The Wrestler who made Milwaukee famous! Dick The Bruiser and The Crusher were the toughest ever!
RJBFIRECHIEF1 4 years ago
Crusher and bruiser were the best ever
Poomanjaro 4 years ago 2
This guy would rip your fucking head off!
billyking06 4 years ago
An icon from the Golden Age of wrestling. A FANtastic tribute, thanks so much.
oldlps45s 4 years ago
oooooooooooooooooo wata ruuussssssssshhhhhhhhhh
roxydog2004 4 years ago
Amazing, just amazing!
57Will 4 years ago
Crusher was a neighbor of mine and remember many back yard bbq's! Anyone remember "Ralph The Elf?"
smkeystonecops 4 years ago
Ummm, no. It's "The Novas". As has been said twice already.
TheReverendBizarre 4 years ago
Milwaukee is Crusher Country!
dmriebe 4 years ago
RIP Crusher! He would be so popular yet today. Very nice video and song. Good tribute to a true entertainer.
Planktontwo 4 years ago
Reggie was a great guy & it was an honor to be able to work with him once during my AWA time....
kevinnamy2004 4 years ago
Da Crusher was the Greatest!The poster at 1:42- I was at that match in Milwaukee(1980's?)and it was amazing! Everyone was on their feet from start to finish.He gave Bundy&Studd the Crusher "Bolo"!
saxophoney 4 years ago
The Crusher was the king.
kingdomoftheworm 4 years ago
this song is so rare i can't even find it online to download it.
mfbinc 4 years ago
Everytime someon says Stone Cold stole his gimmick from the Sandman, I have to shake my head. Crusher CREATED the prototype for the blue-collar, beer swiller gimmick. Not to mention he looked like the guy at every bar that you don't mess with if you value your health.
illwauk 4 years ago
when 'rasslin' was 'rasslin'...
gagott68 4 years ago
DA CRUSHER ... one of a kind
Bless da man who made mill-wa-key famous ... we'll miss you reggie !
Hay! da tune wasn;t all that bad turkey neck !
stupullen 4 years ago
The wrestler who made Milwaukee famous, the man with the one-tausind-megaton biceps, the one, the only, the Crusher! RIP Reggie
srp122 4 years ago
My Dad, was the lead guitar in the band. They are being inducted in to the Minneasota Rock & Roll hall of fame on April 28 07. The original band is back together after 30 years. RADDDDD
combinationator 4 years ago
My Uncle has this on a 45.
pdcmb2 4 years ago
band name plz!
maoswidow 4 years ago
Song by: The Novas
deanage69 4 years ago
Awesome thank you
EVADzoo 4 years ago
The Crusher. Simply the best. Thanks for posting this!
big2wheeler 4 years ago
Crusher is "dancing da polka wit da dollies" up there right now. Saw a lot of him in the 1970s. A fitting tribute...thank you!
88guilly88 5 years ago
How 'bout dat!
MattAmazo 5 years ago
There is a ONE OF A KIND picture, the ONLY PRINT in EXISTENCE, of DA CRUSHER in an AWA 8-man tag team event on ebay right now, just go to ebay and search:
Vintage AWA PRO WRESTLING 8-MAN TAG TEAM PHOTO cir.1983
Just a public service announcement for fans of the late great Reggie Lisowski.
bonesy99 5 years ago
That is about as old school as you get! What a character! And what a great tribute
jackbox1971 5 years ago
The Crusher with The Novas.....1964.....
beatlejim64 5 years ago
It was a great time for Pro Wrestling..RIP Crusher!!!
beatlejim64 5 years ago
Terrific and timeless stuff. Thank you very much for posting this.
JKTube 5 years ago
Rest in Peace Brother!!!
DahcS 5 years ago
The Man Who Made Milwaukee Famous.
As good as it gets.
Thanks.
hansbuddy 5 years ago
Amazing! Thanks.
bigrocco 6 years ago
sweet tribute.
kevinhardy 6 years ago