Dick the Bruiser 1985

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This clip features footage of wrestler William Afflis a.k.a. "Dick the Bruiser" at his home outside Indianapolis, IN. The piece was shot for the 1985 television special "Once A Star," which profiled former professional athletes. You can watch the full program here:

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  • I met him once in Indy at a high school football game. He was a real sweetheart and a gentleman. Very contrary to his on-screen personna. Today's wrestling is hyper-crap. Vince stinks.

  • Bruiser was one of the first wrestlers I ever saw. He was one of the scariert people of his day, hell he's scarier than 99.9% of the guys today. One of the few people I ever saw Abdullah the Butcher run away from.

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  • the bad guys always sell the tickets! I wish someone told Bruno Sammartino and Hulk Hogan that.

  • I talked to him in the hallway once after a wrestling match, at North Side Gym In Elkhart, he shook my hand, spoke soft and said Thanks for coming to the match today. I think I have his autograph somewhere from another day. Thanks Dick ,R.I.P.

  • Dick was from my hometown of Delph Indiana.We are proud of him. He also played football at Jeff High School in Lafayette Indiana. May he rest in peace.

  • If it werent for Dick the Brusier I would've never been a wrestling fan. He was my wrestling 101 as a kid!

  • Remember, if you want ribs by the case or beer by the keg, go to One Stop and tell 'em Dick Da Bruiser sent'cha!

  • "thank you very much Rita" = OK, you're done talking LOL

  • @june796 he was an abasive asshole in the dressing room you really don't know the real dick affilis!

  • @loveasainpeople raymond heenan called him the worst human being he ever met, i guess you didn't know him well lol

  • I MEET HIM BACK IN 1983 ME AND MY FAMILY WAS REALLY CLOSE FRIENDS WITH HIS FRIENDS AND HIS FRIEND WAS A SHRIFF HERE WHERE I AM FROM , USE TO TO GO TO WRESTLING MEETS ALL THE TIME AND GET IN FOR FREE WE WAS WITH HIM, I EVEN BEEN TO DICK THE BRUISER,S HOUSE IN INDIANAPOLIS , INDIANA

  • he was the wrestler of all time and my favorite reminded me of my dad....

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