AWA 1975Crusher,RedBastien(TTC) vs RayStevens,Bockwinkle

Reginald Lisowski (July 11,1926-October 22,2005) was better known by his ring name, 'The Crusher'. In his later years, multiple surgeries on his hips and knee crippled him, as well as a non-cancerous tumor removed from his brain stem, leaving Crusher partially paralyzed. He has held gold 29 times from singles to tag team competition.He was inducted into WCW Hall of Fame in 1994,and Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005.Red Bastien was known for his signature figure four leg lock that usually ended in a submission.Red Bastien was involved in Steve Borden and Jim Hellwing's early training for careers in professional wrestling. Both men went on to great success as Sting and The Ultimate Warrior. Bastien was a champ 21 times. Carl Ray Stevens (September 5, 1935 - May 3, 1996), better known as Ray "The Crippler" Stevens or Ray "Blond Bomber" Stevens. His performances and hard bumping style inspired generations of heel wrestlers who have attempted to emulate his ability to provide high quality and heat generating matches that continuously bring in huge crowds of fans. He was well known for using two different finishing moves in his many victories: the "Bombs Away" knee drop and the Piledriver. Ray has held gold 37 times. Nick Bockwinkel began his career in 1955, after a knee injury forced the University of Oklahoma to withdraw his football scholarship. Nick has held gold 31 times and was inducted into Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 1996,Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2003,WWE Hall of Fame in 2007,also awarded PWI Stanley Weston Award in 2007.

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[ringtalk3]

Ray was the greatest performer in wrestling history.

[garym19]

Dem were da days

[wwahc1964]

This is from Chicago,1971.

[MrTennesseeVols]

Bockwinkle was in Georgia before He came to the AWA. He had a great matches with El Mongol and Buddy Colt. He also wrestled NWA Champion Dory Funk Jr to a 60 minute draw in 1970.

[motion2005]

That was very homoerotic

[tomtrh]

From when wrestling was just plain fun!

[Stugazza]

Ray Stevens/Pat Patterson. One of the GREATEST tag teams of all time

[thomkong]

date was 1/20/72 in denver colorado.

[jswags]

Not sure where they are getting these years from, but this was NOT from 1975.Cortez got killed in a car wreck and Bastien chose Crusher as his partner in 1971, not 75.

Crusher DID hold the tag team title with Dick the Bruiser in 1975.

[A10thunderbolt]

Ray Stevens ruled. One of the best ever in any territory.

[hambone9119]

IM A MODERN WWE FAN but verne never gave up not untill the last drop he would have survived longer if the government never took his family lake estate his financial backing.

Verne gagne not many knew you at wrestlemania hall of fame but this 20 yo wrestling fan did your a legend thankyou for some good wrestling