I don't know exactly what a "moondog" was in real life. But I did have a dream in October 1986 (when I was 14) that I saw Moondog Spot air-ski off the back of a Boeing 727 jetliner as it climbed into the air (the same way one would water ski off a motorboat).
I believe it was Rex and King who beat Garea and Martel for the titles. Spot later joined the Moondogs and filled in for King in the match where they lost the titles.
@herbertkearse A tribute to the late Moon Dog Lonnie Mayne. When he came to WWWF in early 1973 he was a heel managed by Lou Albano. Albano botched a promo with Mayne where he started out calling Mayne Mad Dog (which it was supposed to be) and then called him Moon Dog. They decided they liked Moon Dog better and he used it the rest of his life. The term actually doesn't mean much - it comes from the old Alan Freed radio show in the '50s, "The Moondog Matinee".
DiCarlo worked all over the country from the '60s to the early '80s. There aren't too many places where he didn't wrestle. Usually lower midcard but jobbed as well.
Hearing this ring announcer brings back a lot of memories...like him announcing Greg the Hammer Valentine winning the Intercontinental championship...
@herbertkearse
I don't know exactly what a "moondog" was in real life. But I did have a dream in October 1986 (when I was 14) that I saw Moondog Spot air-ski off the back of a Boeing 727 jetliner as it climbed into the air (the same way one would water ski off a motorboat).
bearpaw72 3 months ago
@goofyboy99
I believe it was Rex and King who beat Garea and Martel for the titles. Spot later joined the Moondogs and filled in for King in the match where they lost the titles.
bearpaw72 3 months ago
Moondogs actually won a match in the WWF; i don't believe it
gjs78 11 months ago
This had to have been some time before the Moondogs were relegated to jobber status.
bearpaw72 1 year ago
@herbertkearse A tribute to the late Moon Dog Lonnie Mayne. When he came to WWWF in early 1973 he was a heel managed by Lou Albano. Albano botched a promo with Mayne where he started out calling Mayne Mad Dog (which it was supposed to be) and then called him Moon Dog. They decided they liked Moon Dog better and he used it the rest of his life. The term actually doesn't mean much - it comes from the old Alan Freed radio show in the '50s, "The Moondog Matinee".
elc1960 1 year ago
DiCarlo worked all over the country from the '60s to the early '80s. There aren't too many places where he didn't wrestle. Usually lower midcard but jobbed as well.
elc1960 1 year ago
Hearing this ring announcer brings back a lot of memories...like him announcing Greg the Hammer Valentine winning the Intercontinental championship...
Derby14 1 year ago
That atually was executed a lot better than Demolition did it most of the time.
DVROFFMAN 2 years ago
Would love to see two fresh faces form The New Millenium Moondogs. Bring back a retro style tag team.
DVROFFMAN 2 years ago
i've got just one question. Just What the Hell is a Moondog anyway?
herbertkearse 2 years ago