Two More Wrestling Deaths :(

[KayfabeMan]

Dave Meltzer reports tbis afternoon that former WWF tag champ, first Heenan protege, John Hill, aka Guy "The Stomper" Mitchell, passed away yesterday (March 12) at the age of 68.

Hill held the IWA world heavyweight championship in Australia, beating Bearcat Wright, in 1966, using the name The Destroyer, when that was the top wrestling territory in the world.

He later worked as half of the WWF tag team champions, using the name "Gentleman" Jerry Valiant in 1979.

The Valiant Brothers, Jimmy & Johnny, who were a tremendous hit as tag team champions in 1974 and 1975, had returned to the territory, but Jimmy took ill and couldn't wrestle for several months so Hill, known as Guy Mitchell for most of his career, was brought as their third brother, teaming with Johnny to win the tag titles on March 6, 1979, at the TV tapings in Allentown from Tony Garea & Larry Zbyszko. They lost the titles on October 22, 1979, in Madison Square Garden against Ivan Putski & Tito Santana.

The Valiant Brothers team inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame did not include Jerry.

He came out of Hamilton, ONT, which was a wrestling factory in the 50s, but ended up settling in Indiana, which became his base.

As a trivia note, Hill was the first wrestler ever managed by Bobby Heenan, and also wrestled under the name Jerry Heenan and Guy Heenan as "brother" and tag team partner.









The NWA mourns the passing of NWA Hall Of Fame wrestler,
Francois Miquet also know as Corsica Joe who died in Nashville, TN on March 14 at the age of 90.

Joe and his tag team partner Corsica Jean were inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2008 at Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA. The team held the NWA World Tag Team Titles (Mid-America Version) 5 different times from 1957-1959. The team was also 2 time NWA Southern Tag Team Champions (Georgia version) in 1965.

Joe was married for 43 years to professional wrestler Sara Lee who died Apil 5, 2008.

Both Joe & Sara appeared for NWA TNA on the early weekly PPVs.


Condolences to both of their families. Corsica Joe is a LEGEND in Tennessee and the surrounding territories, and had a fantastic marriage that lasted so long, especially for couples that came out the wrestling business. God Bless them both.

[HBPunk]

yeah ok, they are 68 and 90!! not exactly young men, you ever watch soccer? a guy dies every week man, so what like?

[HBPunk]

RIP and all but come on

[St. Jimmy]

The Corsica Jim was clearly drug related.

[St. Jimmy]

RIP regardless. I'm sure someone is troubled by their deaths, just not me.

[Xero]

:(

[HBPunk]

RIP regardless. I'm sure someone is troubled by their deaths, just not me.

:y:

just cos somebody dies, we dont have to hive a shit, iv never even heard of whatshisface jim. sad for his family for sure but im sure someone in africa died today too

[St. Jimmy]

:y:

just cos somebody dies, we dont have to hive a shit, iv never even heard of whatshisface jim. sad for his family for sure but im sure someone in africa died today too

Yeah, but we show a little respect. Kayfaybe man is really into the business and really classy. Don't shit on the guy for expressing some mourning at the death of people in a business he clearly loves.

[HBPunk]

Kayfaybe man

Wow, cruel parents

[Juan]

God shut up HBPunk. We all know you are too cool for school. We get it.

[HBPunk]

God shut up HBPunk. We all know you are too cool for school. We get it.

Im not saying anything i wouldn't say to someone's face so can you please gimme a break and get off my back?? Sorry im not an uber nerd who tries to make friends with everyone here. This is a place for discussion right? Im just airing my views on any topic i have a strong feeling towards

[KayfabeMan]

:y:

just cos somebody dies, we dont have to hive a shit, iv never even heard of whatshisface jim. sad for his family for sure but im sure someone in africa died today too


Whereabouts in my post did I suggest that you had to give a shit?

When they post the score of the Dolphins - Jets game on the bottom of the news, I'm pretty sure that they're not posting it for you to give a shit about it; rather to inform people of something that has occured in the world.

And yes, I'm sure someone - everywhere - died today too, but last I checked it was a 'wrestling forum' and therefore these deaths are wrestling related news - just because they don't have to do with John Cena or HBK or CM Punk.

Also, I'm sure 'whatshisface jim' is not important at all - especially since YOU have not heard of him; and I am sure that you are one of the biggest wrestling experts out there. I post this information to share with other people, in hopes they learn and possibly appreciate the people that have paved the way for the product they watch today (not that that is a compliment; but another topic right there).

[KayfabeMan]

Im just airing my views on any topic i have a strong feeling towards


Perhaps you should see a therapist.

'I have strong feelings about learning about the death of someone'.

[HBPunk]

Whereabouts in my post did I suggest that you had to give a shit?

When they post the score of the Dolphins - Jets game on the bottom of the news, I'm pretty sure that they're not posting it for you to give a shit about it; rather to inform people of something that has occured in the world.

And yes, I'm sure someone - everywhere - died today too, but last I checked it was a 'wrestling forum' and therefore these deaths are wrestling related news - just because they don't have to do with John Cena or HBK or CM Punk.

Also, I'm sure 'whatshisface jim' is not important at all - especially since YOU have not heard of him; and I am sure that you are one of the biggest wrestling experts out there. I post this information to share with other people, in hopes they learn and possibly appreciate the people that have paved the way for the product they watch today (not that that is a compliment; but another topic right there).

If Earthworm Jim is famous enough he would be acknowledged on the main page so you dont have to worry. Were you around in the 50's to watch him?

[KayfabeMan]

Yeah, because the main page is definitely my source for my wrestling news.

I was not around in the 50's to watch him, but was around in the '90's, and earlier this decade, to work with him and speak with him on many occasions.

You trying to be the 'Kanye West' of an internet messageboard is really fucking pathetic.

[Juan]

Im not saying anything i wouldn't say to someone's face so can you please gimme a break and get off my back?? Sorry im not an uber nerd who tries to make friends with everyone here. This is a place for discussion right? Im just airing my views on any topic i have a strong feeling towards

Just because you're not here to "make friends" doesn't mean you have to be a dick. If you don't care about a topic, don't click it and don't reply. It's pretty simple.

[KayfabeMan]

:y:

[HBPunk]

i hate kanye west, i just say what i feel and iv been a wrestling fan over 15 years and never heard of the guy, i thought you were jumping on the ''deaths in wrestling'' bandwagon

[HBPunk]

i explained above what i thought this was so for that i apologise

[Rammsteinmad]

Y'know the whole 'I'm not saying anything I wouldn't say to someone's face' is such an internet cliche. HBK is probably a 14 year old kid who's bitter at the world because he has no real friends.

[Rammsteinmad]

Just because you're not here to "make friends" doesn't mean you have to be a dick. If you don't care about a topic, don't click it and don't reply. It's pretty simple.

Juan, you are clearly misunderstood here.

HBPunk comes on here to discuss things with people he doesn't like. Come on... :roll:

[HBPunk]

im 25 and have so many friends and a great life. im startin a job in 2 weeks so im on this a lot til then :) sorry :)

[Rammsteinmad]

For the record, I've not heard of either of the wrestlers, but R.I.P. none-the-less.

[St. Jimmy]

This is seriously not going to turn into a flame war. Come the fuck on.

[Rammsteinmad]

im 25 and have so many friends and a great life. im startin a job in 2 weeks so im on this a lot til then :) sorry :)

Instead of hanging out with your so many friends?

[HBPunk]

were hanging out now, were smoking a few joints watchin movies and fucking around on laptops, this isn't common?

[St. Jimmy]

See Juan, NOW IS THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO CLOSE A FUCKING THREAD.

http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dropping_ball_1a.jpg

[HBPunk]

it will be on the main page anyway

[4 knuckles up]

See Juan, NOW IS THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO CLOSE A FUCKING THREAD.

http://www.marcresearch.com/blogs/merrill/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/dropping_ball_1a.jpg

When the smartly dressed CM Punk fan drops his pepsi tattoo transfer?

RIP to both of those guys.

[HBPunk]

When the smartly dressed CM Punk fan drops his pepsi tattoo transfer?

awesome :y:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Its a shame that these two are no longer with us. Why couldn't god take some retard faggot dickhead like hbpunk instead

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Hey hbpunk how does it feel knowing no one will miss you when you're dead?

[6-String King]

God shut up HBPunk. We all know you are too cool for school. We get it.

Too Cool for School? I gotta know Juan, how old are you little buddy.