Any wrestling fan knows that Buddy Rogers did continue wrestling. He wrestled Ric Flair when flair was champion. Plus he ran a wrestling school in New Jersey
A True Class Act & legend in the business. One of the best ever without a doubt. True Inspiration to what guys should aspire to be in the Business. Buddy Rogers was Awesome.
The parallels between he and Ric Flair as unreal. The Bruno story is you "do the deal" on your way out, which is what he did and probably part of the reason he was used in the late 70s and early 80s by the then wwf
How did Rogers beat Sammartino 11 times the past 2 years. Sammartino was in Canada and Rogers was defending the title in the USA. Sammartino was banned in the USA. Bullshit to the end.
Beckley WV, drawing 15,000. That's above 100% attendance of the population. That means they came out of the hills to see the matches. Wrestling will never see that again. Hell, no entertainment will. Not under current circumstances!
rogers did wrestle sammartino before bruno went to toronto .. when bruno's name got big in canada and new york wasnt doing well mcmahaon sr decided it was time to bring business back to new york and give the title to bruno
Them old old timers lived that Kayfabe man. I mean everen Bruno took the gimmick to his Grave. Plus this is around 1980 not a shoot an interview. Kayfabe years.
Any wrestling fan knows that Buddy Rogers did continue wrestling. He wrestled Ric Flair when flair was champion. Plus he ran a wrestling school in New Jersey
Harley race and buddy rodgers made ric flair.
It's as if Robert Mitchum dyed his hair to play a heel wrestler. What a star.
A True Class Act & legend in the business. One of the best ever without a doubt. True Inspiration to what guys should aspire to be in the Business. Buddy Rogers was Awesome.
THANK YOU for posting this! This is a great interview. Every true wrestling fan should see this interview.
Kayfabe to the very end:^)
Buddy Rogers was the NWA World's Heavyweight Champion for all of 1962.
The parallels between he and Ric Flair as unreal. The Bruno story is you "do the deal" on your way out, which is what he did and probably part of the reason he was used in the late 70s and early 80s by the then wwf
What an Amazing story he has. Living on the road, behind the curtain waiting for his match.
Later, he'd need a ride to safety.
Buddy mentioned drawing 10,000 in Zanesville Ohio. That's where I live.
Like Robert Mitchum as a wrestler, one of the greatest performers in any field.
Buddy is the johnny unitas of pro wrestling.
Amazing how they ignored Buddy's comeback in the Mid-South including matches against Flair.
It would have been nice to hear about. Was he big in Mid South?
Buddy battled Ric In the Mid Atlantic area in 1979, and he put Ric over.
Is it me or would the guy who plays Terry Silver in Cobra Kai make a great Buddy Rogers in a biopic?
Yes
emulating gorgeous george with different robes and everything... LIKE FLAIR! lol!
How did Rogers beat Sammartino 11 times the past 2 years. Sammartino was in Canada and Rogers was defending the title in the USA. Sammartino was banned in the USA. Bullshit to the end.
Buddy Rogers won the belt on April 29, 1963 that launched the biggest wrestling promotion in history .. the World (wide) Wrestling Federation.
Beckley WV, drawing 15,000. That's above 100% attendance of the population. That means they came out of the hills to see the matches. Wrestling will never see that again. Hell, no entertainment will. Not under current circumstances!
It's a work, let it go.
True but its a Profession ... and he put a lot of integrity in Hys Profession.
What year is this interview?
probably mid 70s going by the interviewers fashion.
rogers did wrestle sammartino before bruno went to toronto .. when bruno's name got big in canada and new york wasnt doing well mcmahaon sr decided it was time to bring business back to new york and give the title to bruno
Proud to say I worked out with Bruno at the central ymca in toronto . RIP Bruno.
How do you spell "Buddy Rogers"?
AYTCH-YOU-EMM-BEE-ELL-EEE
*kayfabe (",)
WHO WOULD WIN THIS MATCH NATURE BOY BUDDY RODGERS VS THE GAME TRIPLE-H !!!!!!!
Buddy Rodgers
Ol buddy just can't face the fact that Bruno kicked his ass , every time he talks about his "heart attack" he looks down or away
Them old old timers lived that Kayfabe man. I mean everen Bruno took the gimmick to his Grave. Plus this is around 1980 not a shoot an interview. Kayfabe years.
What shit he had chest pains and he still went in the ring..bs..