• Old School WWF Veteran Celebrates His Birthday
Old School WWF Veteran Haku (Real name: Tonga Fifita) celebrates his birthday today.
He joined the World Wrestling Federation in 1986 as King Tonga, but was soon renamed Haku and put into a Tag Team with Tama, called “The Islanders”.
Haku wrestled for the WWF until early 1992, before he signed a contract with Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling in 1994 and worked for the promotion under the name “Meng”, till he returned to the WWF in January 2001 for one last run, that only lasted a few months.
He’s still considered one of the toughest pro wrestlers of all time, some even argue that he’s the most bad ass tough guy ever in wrestling history.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAKU!
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• Old School Wrestling Legend Would Have Celebrated His Birthday
Today would have been the birthday of Old School Wrestling Legend ‘Gentleman’ Chris Adams.
Adams became a professional wrestler in his home country England (UK) during the 70s, before coming to the United States, where he made a famous name for himself in Fritz Von Erich’s ‘World Class Championship Wrestling’ promotion.
He wrestled for the Dallas, Texas based promotion from 1983 until 1990 (When it was already known as United States Wrestling Association) and later also worked for Ted Turner’s ‘World Championship Wrestling’ from 1997 till 1999.
Adams was known for being the innovator of the now famous Superkick (aka HBK’s “Sweet Chin Music”), as well as being the coach of Steve Austin & Scott Hall.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & REST IN PEACE
February 10, 1955 – October 7, 2001
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (February 10, 1984) – Old School Wrestling Legend Passed Away
On this day in 1984 we lost Old School Wrestling Legend David Von Erich (Real name: David Adkisson) at the young age of 25 due to acute enteritis.
He was the son of legendary wrestler & promoter Fritz Von Erich and the brother of fellow pro wrestlers Kevin Von Erich, “The Texas Tornado” Kerry von Erich, Mike Von Erich & Chris Von Erich. They all wrestled for Fritz’s Dallas, Texas based promotion, World Class Championship Wrestling.
David was considered the most talented Von Erich, which is why there were already plans to have him defeat “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair for the NWA Heavyweight Championship, but he passed away before they had a chance to book that.
In 2009 he and all of the family members mentioned above, were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by their former rival and close personal friend, Michael “P.S.” Hayes
REST IN PEACE DAVID VON ERICH!
July 22, 1958 – February 10, 1984
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