“The Assassin” Tom Renesto
An article by Mike Mooneyham (Published April 30, 2000) Tom Renesto, who with Jody Hamilton formed one of the most celebrated masked teams in the history of the business, passed away last Tuesday due to heart failure at the age of 72 in Paris, Texas. Renesto held a variety of titles during his career, including [...]
“Russian Bear” Embraces New Life
An article by Mike Mooneyham (Published April 23, 2000) The scenario was a familiar one. The “Russian Bear,” Ivan Koloff, taking one of his patented bumps, with the “Russian Nightmare,” Nikita Koloff, at his side. The action, however, wasn’t taking place in front of a packed building of wrestling fans. It was five years ago [...]
Buck Blevins Big Little Man
An article by Mike Mooneyham (Published April 16, 2000) They say good things come in small packages. You don’t have to convince Buck Blevins. Blevins, known in professional wrestling circles as Bad Boy Buck or Tadpole Buck (depending on whether he’s playing the heel or babyface role), is 4 feet 5 inches tall and weighs [...]