40 Years Ago...

Our Cub Scout den actually went to a live KHVH-TV broadcast of "50th State Wrestling" in 1964.

Nice tribute site here:

http://www.50thstatebigtimewrestling.com/

"This week in 1968: 50th State Wrestling packs the HIC Arena, with reserved tickets priced at $2, $3 and $4. The Riot Squad: Curtis “The Bull” Iaukea, “Handsome" Johnny Barend and Ripper Collins, defeat the team of The Missing Link, Neff Maiava and High Chief Peter Maivia (recently inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by his grandson, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson).

In other matches, Pedro Morales defeats Mr. Fuji, Bearcat Wright and Kenji Shibuya wrestle to a draw, Chief Billy White Wolf pins Jerry London, and new Heavyweight champ Ray Stevens claims his title by defeating Jim Hady … "

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg_article/uncle_toms_gabbin115/