@acehighpat Still true to this day. Look at the response to "old school" wrestling videos from the '70s here on YouTube. You can tell the age of the commenters by how they view old wrestling footage. If they like the older stuff, more often than not they're over 35, and if they're bored by it they're 15 - 25 years old. I'd like to hear Rosie Macomber's reaction to Edouard's passing. She was his long-time fan club president and was as good an authority on him as anyone.
@elc1960 Yeah, I found out about his passing last night. I showed this match to kids I was baby sitting when I was in high school. They were bored with it since they were used to Hulk Hogan and Iron Sheik, but when Carpentier went into his finishing move, they were amazed.
@acehighpat Thanks, Pat. I knew Layton was The Sheik's TV announcer for years and even had a brief feud with him in the early '70s. I just found out about Carpentier's passing. Amazing high flyer who could also get on the mat and wrestle with the best.
@melbz1266 No, he passed away this past March 20 of 2010. The ref is future manager of the original Sheik, Eddie Creatchman and the commentator is Lord James Blears, BTW.
This is wrestling!
ScytheV1 1 year ago 2
RIP Edouard Carpentier :(
ScytheV1 1 year ago
@acehighpat Still true to this day. Look at the response to "old school" wrestling videos from the '70s here on YouTube. You can tell the age of the commenters by how they view old wrestling footage. If they like the older stuff, more often than not they're over 35, and if they're bored by it they're 15 - 25 years old. I'd like to hear Rosie Macomber's reaction to Edouard's passing. She was his long-time fan club president and was as good an authority on him as anyone.
elc1960 1 year ago 2
@elc1960 Yeah, I found out about his passing last night. I showed this match to kids I was baby sitting when I was in high school. They were bored with it since they were used to Hulk Hogan and Iron Sheik, but when Carpentier went into his finishing move, they were amazed.
acehighpat 1 year ago
@acehighpat Thanks, Pat. I knew Layton was The Sheik's TV announcer for years and even had a brief feud with him in the early '70s. I just found out about Carpentier's passing. Amazing high flyer who could also get on the mat and wrestle with the best.
elc1960 1 year ago
@elc1960 Actually, the commentator is Lord Layton. I have the video where this is from. Lord Layton wrestled with Blears before hosting.
acehighpat 1 year ago
Edouard Carpentier died two days ago, on October 30.
RIP monsieur Carpentier.
JonathanVonErich 1 year ago
RIP Edouard Carpentier!
y2h1 1 year ago
@melbz1266 No, he passed away this past March 20 of 2010. The ref is future manager of the original Sheik, Eddie Creatchman and the commentator is Lord James Blears, BTW.
elc1960 1 year ago
@bloodgutsnglory I hope you find that power top you're obviously looking for.
t01880 1 year ago