Rocky Johnson vs. Bruiser Brody (1978/09/08)

[@GabbyNurse]

RIP to Brody and Rocky both!!! 🙏🏿

[@laurenceamspoker6739]

R.I.P. to both Johnson and brody.

[@jeffreyb6165]

Look at Brody in the ring compared to everyone else. What a beast he was!

[@BigStevie]

R.I.P. "The Soul Brother" Rocky Johnson.

[@kenpalmer1965]

This is an incredible match! With the passing of Mr. Johnson, I am glad I now have the opportunity to see this match as I have never seen this one. Rocky was truly action personified in the ring regardless of who his opponent was.

[@studlygrish]

As much I I love the rock, I loved his dad more! Rest in peace soul man!

[@jonathanisom5657]

Rocky wasn't a small man, and Brody nearly dwarfed him. What a match!!

[@psfgtech]

RIP Rocky! You were one tough SOB

[@vincentkinloch9258]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it.....

[@genosynca]

Now they're both putting on a wrestling match in front of all the legends who have passed on to the next life. 🙏

[@jainubeezy1]

No they're not. They're dead.

[@alainmallette2265]

Brody must've respected Rocky a lot. He sold like I've rarely saw him do ,let alone letting him win cleanly by pinfall.

[@thebigandgreat1]

He did respect Soulman because Rocky just like Brody was one of the boys who worked his ass off breaking barriers in region territories which Brody knew had to be extra hard for him being a black man in that time.

[@mongoardath1]

Whole lot of my childhood was spent watching these two on Wrestling at the Chase. And Bronko Lubich! Haven't heard that name in a long time..

[@danielwebster5748]

All three of the started in wccw in the Dallas sportatorium including Bronco Lubavitch who was the wrestler before then although I don't think he was a very good one

[@michaelvolgare4454]

KAZUSHISAKURABA I want to thank you so much for all the fantastic videos you post on your amazing channel!!

[@VolumedMusicMan]

Mr. K I salute you. You have great wrestling culture!

[@omyswiftlourido4161]

Rip rocky and brody 2 of the best ever....

[@danielwebster5748]

Thank you for mentioning Bruiser Brody my favorite wrestler of all time he is also dead murdered before his time and a cowardly knife attack

[@hibaby9379]

325lbs! Brody was so thick! and look at that awesome head of hair., Brody was a BIG BADASS BEAST!..

[@ROSTAFA]

Rest in Paradise Rocky Johnson and Bruiser Brody.

[@SJ_1990]

This was a true heavyweight fight of the ages god rest the souls of both legendary fighters 🥊🥊

[@crisprtalk6963]

Brody looks bigger here than he did in the 80's.

[@chrischar9428]

He was. Trimmed down later

[@andrestosic9244]

Bruiser Brody stopped taking steroids by the 1980s .

[@soft76cider]

According to Dave Meltzer, Brody was trimmed down later because he realized that after facing Jumbo Tsuruta, who was very athletic wrestler, several times in the late 70's～early in the 80's, he would have to do so for fighting against him again for AJPW's heavy weight title(NWA international heavy) in the 60min full match in the early 80's to come.

[@BigBobbyRayz]

I found out Bruiser Brody was weighing at 325-330 at this time; while in the 80's he leaned upnto be around 280's-290's

[@georgeelmerdenbrough6906]

He started lean about 265lbs but within a year or two he was 330lbs . Most of hia career though he had stopped being a weight lifter and started ftaining with heavy bags and passive resistence that is good for tendon strength and joint health . His weight was usually about 285 lbs . He was 6'5" so this weight was enough to be strong and inmosing without being hard on his frame . He was a very bright guy . He was incredibly frugal on the road , he invested well , did very shrewd business . Although some of his habits were short term losers he was set up to own a territory in his 50s . He had plans .

[@andypistole8363]

It was such a better world back then.....So SO Much better!!

[@bubblegumrabbit1398]

To those of you who grew up on WWF/WWE stop judging these guys wrestling ability off of this match , this was for the brass knuckles championship, it was not meant to be a wrestling match , this was meant to be a brawl. All the good scientific matches these guys had in their careers you might want to actually learn about wrestling outside of WWF/WWE cartoon crap . Once upon a time the WWF had real wrestling also, but Vince Jr slowly but surely brought that to an end.

[@andrewatuahene3234]

RIP to both wrestlers both off them are legends

[@JimiWolverine1]

I've heard of Bruiser Brody but this is my first time seeing him. What a beast!

[@DJB1PlanetFunksville]

what kind of counting is that ref doing

[@Jack21Spades]

Keep in mind, it's Bronko Lubbich. He was a sorry referee, and an even sorrier wrestler.

[@marvinalston5374]

DJ B-1 Planet Funksville Bronco Lubich was the laziest ref I ever saw🤣

[@brandonbennett8074]

The worst Ref in history. Ole Broc Luvech! Moves like a GD dinosaur!!

[@brandonbennett8074]

Looks like they almost pioneered the Tai Pa Death Match. Minus glass of course.

[@therealtonyharris7134]

Bronco was probably the SLOOOOOOWEST ref in the business!

[@VolumedMusicMan]

Sonny Meyers also from Central States..

[@davidbrewer7961]

Indeed

[@belldn3]

Two legends period.

[@gerardboyle2581]

Great moment ty

[@jasonchandler2463]

BRODY WAS HUGE THERE.

[@invaliduser9397]

RIP Bruiser Brody RIP Rocky Johnson

[@davidcoleman9317]

Rest in peace. Big Rock

[@BarrCode674]

RIP to both

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

2 of my all time favorites

[@antoniouspowell6422]

I remember watching these matches with my dad. Annie

[@blackrain2792]

R I P Rocky Johnson an bruiser Brody

[@elifoster4367]

RIP Rocky Johnson, he was my hero when I was a kid… RIP Bruiser Brody he was a good dude, they shouldn’t have did him like that.

[@CARTOONIVERSE1]

The Rock's dad in the ring with a *true* legend. I was really scared of Brody when I was a kid.

[@JoseFlores-sv8fb]

Me too. I was scared of Brody, Abdullah and Hansen.

[@EmoEmu]

The dude kept it believable like few others.

[@besteverepicmillennial5927]

Why is EVERYBODY a legend?

[@MrTomanderson76]

Same here!!!

[@georgeelmerdenbrough6906]

If you weren't you weren't paying attwntion lol ...He worked hard to be different and not seem fake . He really seemed dangerous . If he wanted to be he could be .

[@babbyfacerevocation2740]

Brody has lot of respect for Rocky Johnson it really shows Rocky was solid very cool. I used to hang out with Rocky every Friday Night when he worked for Don Owens Portland Wrestling.

[@jaimelee1059]

RIP Rocky Johnson (1944-2020) and Bruiser Brody (1946-1988)

[@my9goesbang]

R.I.P. Rocky & Bruiser

[@MrCander000]

I forgot how huge Brody was.

[@Daniel-Marson]

Is this really the channel of the Gracie Hunter? If so then Kazushi Sakuraba, i just wanted to say I'm a huge fan. Your a legend in your own lifetime. It's a real treat to watch your fights.

[@s.k.sandles7005]

This match was at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, TX.

[@danielwebster5748]

Yes and no one mentions hardly that Brody also died murdered before his time in a cowardly knife attack and the few people that were willing to testify or subpoena the day after the trial so the man walked out of court a free man Bruiser Brody and bronco lubich got their start in Dallas Texas where they wrestled every Friday in the Dallas sportatorium

[@floridagator1765]

All this time I didn't realize Brody WAS one of my favorite wrestlers of ALL TIME. Super tough. Not a good guy OR a bad guy. He took on all comers. Just a brawler.

[@ScrapNfight]

Excellent upload.

[@omyswiftlourido4161]

Fact

[@blackrain2792]

I wasn't even born I'm a 80s babbbbbbbbyyy

[@CarlosMartinez-bd8cj]

Good to see Bronco 👍

[@grudgesgalore8666]

58 goofballs posted thumbsdown!! like i said GOOFBALLS!! 2 great wrestlers who helped make wrestling what it s today!! i loved both of em!!!

[@robertnelsonjr4648]

Rip 2Great wrestling Legends

[@CP-kb1du]

KING KING BRUISER BRODY WAS HUGE pure Bad Ass .... Legit 300 pounds plus ..easy

[@CM-lw9th]

Rip to both

[@sirrjazz734]

This is what made wrestling what it is today.

[@holdmybeard3160]

Brody looks like the lovechild of Mick Foley and Hulk Hogan.

[@tikkunsoulam]

Brass nuts champion?????

[@josephfant6144]

The famous ref's slowest counts ever.

[@jayradical3515]

Yes rocky the best wwe wrestler 🤼‍♂️

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

RIP Rocky Johnson

[@LaraRoxx1980]

Bruiser Brody was huge, my goodness . Rest easy guys 🖤

[@BigDaddy-ti7fh]

Brodie= ICON

[@webconn247]

what territory is this from? Houston?

[@BassPlayerTrucking]

Ft. Worth Texas. That referee is Bronco Lubich. This is Fritz Von Erich's territory, when Bruiser was a heal.

[@gp5676]

Andrew Schultz I think this was in Houston

[@jasonharrison9123]

It is Houston, that is paul boesh commentating.

[@robbystafford5539]

Bronco lubitch. Boyd pierce wccw an mid south?

[@jimmiecartersr.4867]

This should be a great match

[@jpbart1390]

If Hulk Hogan didn't get the role of Thunderlips in Rocky 3, Bruiser would've been perfect!

[@philmccartney3214]

Always loved the commentary of Paul Boesch... R.I.P. to the big three: Paul, Bruiser, and Rocky

[@ssgCHRISHARRIS]

Rip Rocky Johnson

[@mikelowrie4641]

Rip Rocky

[@oriondx72]

Never realized how big brody was!

[@christopherbako]

Some Experts say Brody Vs Hogan would have been HUGE. Imagine them, going back and forth with the Belt....😀

[@labutler4977]

Where did this match take place at ?

[@ssjup81]

What year is this match? I'm assuming the 70s. I've only seen a few Bruiser Brody things and they were 80s matches. He looks bigger here.

[@billp5453]

R.I.P Rocky Johnson

[@pl5624]

I always liked rockys wrestling...he was action.

[@andypistole8363]

Ole Brody corners him with that BooooooOOOOOT!!!

[@martyvanduzer9263]

I loved watching Rocky - I now see he didnt seem to know many wrestling moves

[@SpartanGuy83]

Possibly the worst referee performance in the history of humankind!

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Na, that award goes to Gene Kiniski at Starrcade 83. 😂

[@AmountboyJB]

RIP CHAMPS...🤔 I wonder if the first thing he asked Brody n Heaven is " who did it?"

[@blainedavisenergonentertai6050]

What territory is this?

[@jasonharrison9123]

Houston.

[@niuleni]

RIL Rocky Johnson ❤

[@mitchweissman5445]

....what federation is this????🤔....

[@gp5676]

Mitch Weissman Houston territory

[@ECWnWWF]

did Bruiser Brody become the Berzerker?

[@dankahaner]

are you kidding

[@timmorris566]

Good finish

[@colonelquail3993]

Double Mongolian chop

[@EmmaBonn96]

I would’ve been a rat back in the day I know both of them were married at this point, but damn

[@djskinnytaulilo-makaea89]

RIP rocky Johnson

[@alainmallette2265]

I wondered how much he benched? His max deadlift and squats? Must've been pretty heavy. Actually both these guys looked like power houses.

[@shedrickmallory2720]

Y. Be. Good. Fellow. Shakkey. Shake. Steak. Meal. Y remember. Little. Smart. Son..

[@midnightrider5937]

Brodie was my favorite

[@wizurdmerlin5353]

interesting to see brody actually selling for someone however rocky johnsons got nothing on his sons performances.

[@dedebeezy4304]

I believed Dwayne Johnson dad

[@gatherer47]

no kidding

[@besteverepicmillennial5927]

Well duh

[@eulissbenoit5968]

Brodie looks like a larger Charlie Manson

[@KELPacino]

More like a 70's Luke harper

[@timfrederick9305]

Luke Harper could pass for Bruiser Brodys son

[@georgeelmerdenbrough6906]

@@KELPacino Luke harper looks like a currwnt wannabe Brody .

[@georgeelmerdenbrough6906]

The closest anyone has come to appearing as tough as Brody was John Nord but hw copied him too precisely . He was actually a bit bigger than Brody and was a helluva tribute to him but it did not get over with the fans . Shame because that guy was awesome .

[@jasonchandler2463]

THATS A PATHETIC EXCUSE FOR A REFEREE CONSTANTLY OUT OF POSITION SLOW COUNTING DOESNT BANG THE RING WITH HIS HAND AS HE COUNTS SO THE FANS AND THE TWO WRESTLERS CAN HEAR THE COUNT,LOUSEY.

[@TheGalamoth]

No wonder he got a sticky

[@vlogger4567]

Jobber vs jobber match.

[@mcdonoghrahloh459]

HOFers?

[@christopherbako]

BRODY would have murdered Rocky in a real fight.

[@thevisitor1891]

これがドウェインジョンソンの父親か

[@juniorsandoval9624]

"bruiser brody boot"

[@antwilder]

Brody couldn't pull that tough shit with rocky

[@luisvillarreal995]

👊💪

[@luisvillarreal995]

Bruiser broduy vs rocky jhonson💪🤜🤛🤼‍♂️🇲🇽🇺🇸

[@tomconstance2391]

Great match! Parents letting their kids throw crap at the wrestlers? Not so great.

[@TheTerryE]

Rocky looks out of shape here.

[@danielwebster5748]

It's just funny everyone says rest in peace Rocky Johnson and Bruiser Brody was murdered in Puerto Rico before his time stabbed in the back and the few wrestlers that were willing to testify Tony Atlas and one or two others were subpoenaed the day after the trial so the man was acquitted for calling Bruiser Brody in the shower and murdering him what they did back then wrestler stepped in showers to talk about their matches