Johnny Powers Brings Back American Catch Wrestling
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Toronto, December 3, 2008
Johnny Powers brings back American “catch wrestling” from the past with British rounds system
Johnny Powers, the former 9 time pro wrestling champion and iconic sports and television producer, who was an active international pro wrestler in the era of Lou Thesz, Whipper Billy Watson and Antonio Inoki announced today his new television and live event series “The Wrestling Guild” in association with Vision Resource Group Inc. http://www.vrg-world.com . Powers was founder of the National Wrestling Federation, which in the 60′s and early 70′s was one of the four internationally recognized wrestling organizations. He was co-owner / founder of New York State based National Sports TV. In the 60′s, Powers with Pedro Martinez, originated the global syndication of American pro wrestling films and videotapes with sales to Japan, Singapore, Philippines, Mexico and 23 other countries.
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Comments (8)
Have really enjoyed your interviews on 57.com,could you please put up some videos of your matches on this site.I have great memories of watching you in the 70s and cant find anything on you tube[except Inoki match] and would really love to see some of those great matches again.Thank-you.
Dear Mr. Powers.
Finally i am getting ready to watch the match i missed of you vs Inoki from when I was a kid. I have wanted to see this video for about 30 years. I had the opportunity to see you wrestler many times in CLeveland and to train at Inoki’s gym here in Santa monica CA. Best wishes.
C. Cozart
hi john.
i loved watching you back in the 70′s here in cleveland,ohio. i watched you every sat-nite on ch.43. i went all the time to old cleveland arena -almost every thurs.nite to watch the matches and on saturday nites in akron at armory. will there ever be any of these classic matches out on dvd??? i loved watching your fueds with-ernie lad,bulldog brower. waldo von eric. eric the red, and so many others.-i went to the old clevleand stadium for-the super bowl of wrestling-over 50 wrestling stars and it was set up in 3 rings-what an event-will this be put out on dvd??? you remember the—CLEVELAND RIOT. WHEN OX BAKER JUMPED LADD>>> WHAT MEMRORIES. also wanted to tell you jack reynolds passed away last yr. his son works ch8.-tony rizzo
stay in touch
jer
I think starting a catch wrestling group is an excellent idea that’s long overdue.You will definitely get pro wrestling fans over the age of 40 who like myself have either stopped watching or barley notice it’s existence.And most certainly mma fans of all ages will be attracted to the true competition of catch wrestling.I wish you all the luck that we Irish can muster and if there is anything that i as fan could ever do to help please let me know.Thank-you and god speed.
Dear John, I grew up in 70′s, in Cleveland Ohio. Watched you on Ch-43 every saturday. I saw you in action at the Cleveland Arena on Euclid Ave. I also made it to the Wrestling Superbowl at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. Viewing your matches between the Shiek, Johnny Valentine; and Eric The Red should be a training prerequisite for all up and coming pro wrestlers. Your interview with Jack Reynolds and Bulldog Brower, when he hit you with the horn, is still etched in my mind to this day. God Speed to you J.P. You were and always will be Babe Ruth to me!
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I think starting a catch wrestling group is an excellent idea that’s long overdue.You will definitely get pro wrestling fans over the age of 40 who like myself have either stopped watching or barley notice it’s existence.And most certainly mma fans of all ages will be attracted to the true competition of catch wrestling.I wish you all the luck that we Irish can muster and if there is anything that i as fan could ever do to help please let me know.Thank-you and god speed.
Dear Mr. Powers.
Finally i am getting ready to watch the match i missed of you vs Inoki from when I was a kid. I have wanted to see this video for about 30 years. I had the opportunity to see you wrestler many times in CLeveland and to train at Inoki’s gym here in Santa monica CA. Best wishes.
C. Cozart