Mr. Baron Mikel Scicluna was the 1st Pro Wrestler that i ever met in Mid City Gym 58th Street 8th Ave. NYC, a day after WWWF event in Madison Square Garden that was held once a month on a Monday night from 8pm til 11pm which was the curfew time. =0]
I just heard about this. I posted on kayfabe memories. I thought he died today (3/21/10), but regardless: R.I.P. What a great wrestler who paved the way for other "Barons" who followed him.
I remember my dad would bring home the Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin and I would check out the TV Guide and see "Spectrum Wrestling" on Prism. Unfortunately, cable wasn't available in our area until 1987.
I liked The Baron's comedy spot with ref Mario Savoldi. I have never seen that spot done before. Of course, Mario Savoldi eventually left the WWF to start the International Championship Wrestling promotion one of the most successful indies of the '80s.
The Baron once whipped Killer Kowalski on tv channel 9 even though he "lost" as the referee "disqualified"the Baron for continuing to beat up Kowalski who was tied in the ropes. I believe this was from Washington,DC...it was a donny brook too as we might have expected. Also the 1st time I ever heard the Baron "cheered"....!
every now and then a mid-card jobber (i.e. S.D. Jones or Rodz or whoever) would win at a house show. Sometimes on special cable shows like spectrum you'd see a jobber win too. I don't think Rodz or S.D. Jones were given the credit they deserved. Many don't know that Rodz owns/operates his own wrestling school--and has for years. He's turned out some of the best known wrestlers ever. Yet, he was a jobber!
If he did, it would have been in non-televised house shows. Rodz was a mid-card wrestler, much like S.D. Jones--but in the 70s and early 80s he had a 50/50 win/loss record. In fact, many don't know it, but Rodz held TITLES. He was 1/2 of the WWC tag team champions, and he also held a national title in Canada.
Yes, Sanchez won a number of matches, though almost always never on television. He even beat Rodz, Estrada and Scicluna a number of times (though Rodz and Scicluna had the overall career edge). Sanchez also won consistently against the bottom ranking jobbers such as Joe Abby, Frank D'Urso, Fred Marzino, etc. Good looking, talented and hard working New Yo-Rican wrestler out of Brooklyn.
are you serious? He lives in Pittsburgh, correct? I live about 3 hours north of the "burgh." I think he retired not long after this match was filed (maybe within 2-3 years) but I am not sure.
Baron is like 53 years old here! What a great long time tough guy he was and amazing shape for his age always. A great heel jobber.
aitraining 9 months ago
Mr. Baron Mikel Scicluna was the 1st Pro Wrestler that i ever met in Mid City Gym 58th Street 8th Ave. NYC, a day after WWWF event in Madison Square Garden that was held once a month on a Monday night from 8pm til 11pm which was the curfew time. =0]
tornmask 1 year ago
RIP Baron Mikel Scicluna 1929-2010.
laggerg 1 year ago
RIP Baron Mikel Scicluna 3/20/10 - I was a fan for many years. Thanks Baron for all the entertainment.....
maddogwrestlingfan 1 year ago
I just heard about this. I posted on kayfabe memories. I thought he died today (3/21/10), but regardless: R.I.P. What a great wrestler who paved the way for other "Barons" who followed him.
JIMMYLINE 1 year ago
Pete Sanchez never treated fans like shit.
erwintommy 2 years ago
Pete Sanchez was getting popular in the mid to late 70s. He really was allowed to put up a good fight.
erwintommy 2 years ago
I think Baron Mikel Scicluna is the only wrestler to enter the WWE. Does anyone knows toher matlese to enter the WWE?
blablablaabcabcabc 2 years ago
No Baron Scicluna is the only Maltese to enter WWF/WWE
omaragiusu 2 years ago
I remember my dad would bring home the Philadelphia Sunday Bulletin and I would check out the TV Guide and see "Spectrum Wrestling" on Prism. Unfortunately, cable wasn't available in our area until 1987.
philaman1972 2 years ago
I liked The Baron's comedy spot with ref Mario Savoldi. I have never seen that spot done before. Of course, Mario Savoldi eventually left the WWF to start the International Championship Wrestling promotion one of the most successful indies of the '80s.
Lfdjake91 3 years ago
Sanchez had a good runin Buffalo for Pedro Matinez the promoter and Shoe store owner
mgrelecki 3 years ago
The Baron once whipped Killer Kowalski on tv channel 9 even though he "lost" as the referee "disqualified"the Baron for continuing to beat up Kowalski who was tied in the ropes. I believe this was from Washington,DC...it was a donny brook too as we might have expected. Also the 1st time I ever heard the Baron "cheered"....!
erwintommy 3 years ago
I think Sanchez did defeat Rodz once or twice and he beat a few other jobbers
NYCman530 3 years ago
every now and then a mid-card jobber (i.e. S.D. Jones or Rodz or whoever) would win at a house show. Sometimes on special cable shows like spectrum you'd see a jobber win too. I don't think Rodz or S.D. Jones were given the credit they deserved. Many don't know that Rodz owns/operates his own wrestling school--and has for years. He's turned out some of the best known wrestlers ever. Yet, he was a jobber!
JIMMYLINE 3 years ago
wow that opening shot of siclunas hot pecs...aughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
ronvonhesse 3 years ago
Did Pete Sanchez ever win a match? I think he even lost when up against jobbers like Johnny Rodz.
chipindaltx 3 years ago
If he did, it would have been in non-televised house shows. Rodz was a mid-card wrestler, much like S.D. Jones--but in the 70s and early 80s he had a 50/50 win/loss record. In fact, many don't know it, but Rodz held TITLES. He was 1/2 of the WWC tag team champions, and he also held a national title in Canada.
JIMMYLINE 3 years ago
@chipindaltx
Yes, Sanchez won a number of matches, though almost always never on television. He even beat Rodz, Estrada and Scicluna a number of times (though Rodz and Scicluna had the overall career edge). Sanchez also won consistently against the bottom ranking jobbers such as Joe Abby, Frank D'Urso, Fred Marzino, etc. Good looking, talented and hard working New Yo-Rican wrestler out of Brooklyn.
ligreekguy 1 year ago
the announcer did the intros in between drinking highballs and reading the racing sheets.
t01880 3 years ago
Pete Sanchez... Mario Savoldi the Ref....
maddogwrestlingfan 3 years ago
Baron Mikel Scicluna is my great uncle
Bowlingboy14 3 years ago
are you serious? He lives in Pittsburgh, correct? I live about 3 hours north of the "burgh." I think he retired not long after this match was filed (maybe within 2-3 years) but I am not sure.
JIMMYLINE 3 years ago