Couldn't agree more with you Mike. And a little more trivia here--this is the oldest known surviving episode of Wrestling at the Chase, from Joe Garagiola's personal collection. Hope to see the entire episode on here down the road. Thanks very much Mike.
YOU DID NOT HAVE A CHILDHOOD, IF YOU DID NOT GROW UP WATCHING WRESTLIMG FROM THE 50'S TO THE 80'S. EVERY KID ENJOYED WRESTLING AND A,WAYS TRIED THE MOVES ON FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I MISS THOSE DAYS. TO BAD WRESTLING IS NOT WHAT IT USE TO BE.
Actually, the ring announcer back then was Eddie Gromaki (sp?). Mickey became ring announcer, I believe, in the late 60s or early 70s. And both Eddie and Mickey are sadly missed today--RIP guys. Your legacies in St. Louis wrestling will always be remembered.
Thanks for the update, Colin. Pretty much everyone involved in St Louis wrestling left a huge legacy. The closest thing perhaps to the St Louis style, or at least what St Louis would have evolved into, might be ROH.
You know back in the 60's through the 70's that was wrestling compared of today where there is a storyline after storyline they need to watch some of the matches from back then
Wow, this is awesome. I have to admit, I do prefer the style from the late 80s-early 90s to this older, grapple-heavy style, but the ring psychology here really works, and even here you already see so many of the hallmarks of the later stuff, with Valentine taking two bumps to the floor, etc. Plus, whoever the commentator is is just hilarious. Also, I really wish wrestling fans still dressed like this to go to the matches.
That was a particular innovation of the St. Louis promoters back when they launched the Wrestling at the Chase show. The idea was to present pro wrestling as something classy like dinner and a show.
Valentine owned his man here: great scientific wrestling till Frazier delivered that solid left to the gut at 8:24... grunted the big blonde but best man won here
I remember seeing Valentine/Kowalski v. Mascaras/Mcdaniel at the old Memorial Coliseum in the late 60's.I must have been about 8.They used to talk some to hype the fight and then WRESTLE. Typically the main event would almost always be best 2 of 3 falls (and always went to the 3rd fall, laugh). Now days, they talk, talk, talk, talk, TALK, and THEN, the talking starts. After that they throw a couple of punches in the parking lot. Maybe I just matured, but somehow I lost interest in the mid-80's.
My Favorite Pro Wrestler Of All Time Mr.Johnny Valentine Rip & Thank You.For All The Fantastic Matches You Gave Us.
Couldn't agree more with you Mike. And a little more trivia here--this is the oldest known surviving episode of Wrestling at the Chase, from Joe Garagiola's personal collection. Hope to see the entire episode on here down the road. Thanks very much Mike.
YOU DID NOT HAVE A CHILDHOOD, IF YOU DID NOT GROW UP WATCHING WRESTLIMG FROM THE 50'S TO THE 80'S. EVERY KID ENJOYED WRESTLING AND A,WAYS TRIED THE MOVES ON FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I MISS THOSE DAYS. TO BAD WRESTLING IS NOT WHAT IT USE TO BE.
I used to camel clutch the neighbor kid two doors down, just because it made my dick feel realllly good, he was none the wiser, heheheh....
I love the shots of the audience.
Watching Johnny Valentine I can see a lot of his son the Great Greg The Hammer Valentine
great mat classic..... please keep them comming..... thank you...
Wrestling At The Chase. The Korsan Room, Chase Park Plaza Hotel. Admission was the extravagent price of $1.00, with dinner and drinks extra.
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Actually, the ring announcer back then was Eddie Gromaki (sp?). Mickey became ring announcer, I believe, in the late 60s or early 70s. And both Eddie and Mickey are sadly missed today--RIP guys. Your legacies in St. Louis wrestling will always be remembered.
Joe Garagiola is play by play man. Mickey is his brother who was ring announcer later on in St. Louis TV wrestling.
bruh i just typed up johnny joestar and funny valentine from jojo and this came up.
Lou Thesz said Johnny Valentine was the legit toughest non shooter/hooker in wrestling.
Thanks for the update, Colin. Pretty much everyone involved in St Louis wrestling left a huge legacy. The closest thing perhaps to the St Louis style, or at least what St Louis would have evolved into, might be ROH.
You know back in the 60's through the 70's that was wrestling compared of today where there is a storyline after storyline they need to watch some of the matches from back then
You got a very good point there
Great stuff…I would love to see more Wrestling At The Chase from the 60s! 😎
Where is the Johnny Valentine video from the Sam Houston Coliseum days? Nothing but classic matches...vs Wahoo...vs Bull Curry...!!!
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Wow, this is awesome. I have to admit, I do prefer the style from the late 80s-early 90s to this older, grapple-heavy style, but the ring psychology here really works, and even here you already see so many of the hallmarks of the later stuff, with Valentine taking two bumps to the floor, etc. Plus, whoever the commentator is is just hilarious.
Also, I really wish wrestling fans still dressed like this to go to the matches.
Wow, You can can really see the resemblance between Johnny & Greg @1:06
In 1962 Johnny Valentine was definitely in his prime
Love the dinner tables.
That was a particular innovation of the St. Louis promoters back when they launched the Wrestling at the Chase show. The idea was to present pro wrestling as something classy like dinner and a show.
That was wrestling from the chace hotel st. Louis
valentine he was a great wrestler awesome footage enjoyed
That crowd ! LMAO !
I believe the commentator is Mickey Gariagola
wow, the fans sat at tables,i'd give anything for wrestling to go back to its glory days.
Valentine owned his man here: great scientific wrestling till Frazier delivered that solid left to the gut at 8:24... grunted the big blonde but best man won here
what a match!!!
Johnny Was Great Star Could Wrestle an Brawl
That may have been Mickey doing the ring intros for this match.
THE LATE GREAT JOHN VALENTINE!
Solid wrestlers
I heard about this.Wrestling from the chast if im right.
I remember seeing Valentine/Kowalski v. Mascaras/Mcdaniel at the old Memorial Coliseum in the late 60's.I must have been about 8.They used to talk some to hype the fight and then WRESTLE. Typically the main event would almost always be best 2 of 3 falls (and always went to the 3rd fall, laugh). Now days, they talk, talk, talk, talk, TALK, and THEN, the talking starts. After that they throw a couple of punches in the parking lot. Maybe I just matured, but somehow I lost interest in the mid-80's.
He looks like Greg the Hammer did in the 1980's although he appears taller, same elbow strike.
Hot and great pin at the end
hot to see Johnny bark with those gut shots from Frazier
Like Valentine's hair style.
Go go, go Johnny go, go💪
Classic B&W footage! I can't stop laughing