The Early Years of Dutch Mantell

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@charles8018 2 ай бұрын

To me this is Dutch's show at its best: first-hand insights into the fascinating and unique business of Territory pro wrestling. What a life these guys had..!

@LBlucher13 2 ай бұрын

I watched Dutch wrestle several times at the Orlando Sports Stadium (later re-named the Eddie Graham Sports Complex) in the mid-70's. Shows there were on Monday nights at that time. I did the ring announcing for the Tuesday night boxing matches for awhile and learned they used the same ring. That amazed me, because I figured the wrestling rings would have at least a little cushion. This ring was rock hard. Years later, I was talking to Greg Valentine who told me it was one of the hardest rings he remembered.

@themobseat 2 ай бұрын

That's really interesting! Do you have any pics from then?

@LBlucher13 2 ай бұрын

@@themobseat Man, I sure wish I did. Those days were long before cell phones. No pics, just memories which sadly become increasingly blurry as I get older.

@beardzzone 2 ай бұрын

I could listen to Dutch talk All day long such a great story Teller and a great wrestler

@paulknight5300 Ай бұрын

I'm from Augusta Georgia. Those Monday night matches were always great! I've seen Ole Anderson and Ivan Koloff fight with fans many times!

@catyear75 2 ай бұрын

I first saw Dutch when he was one half of the Kansas JayHawks with Bobby Jaggers . Loyal Fan ever Since …!

@lindenbyass6902 2 ай бұрын

In Puerto Rico they called Hangman Bobby Jaggers the Kansas City Jay Hawk Bobby Jaggers because Kansas City was a place where most Puerto Ricans could identify or had heard of

@RextheDragon881 2 ай бұрын

Thats the earliest photo of dutch ive seen. Looking good. Came over from cornette, i dont follow or watch wrestling but I really enjoy hearing them talk about wrestling especially the history. Thanks dutch and crew

@stephenzayfert9356 21 күн бұрын

Seen a picture on the net of Dutch and Kevin Sullivan. Only a few months in the biz. Neither is recognizable as both were clean shaven.

@RextheDragon881 21 күн бұрын

@stephenzayfert9356 cool, the history is fascinating

@christophercleary6780 2 ай бұрын

Dutch looked so damn cool!

@frankieculpepper6028 2 ай бұрын

I remember you wrestling in Chattanooga Tennessee, with the NWA Gulas promotions. At that time Tom Rernesto was the shot caller. This was 1978.

@johnkolko5199 2 ай бұрын

Did you see early Honky Tonkl Man too?

@seangoodwin3046 2 ай бұрын

That Ted Oates and Wayne Cowan feud was talked about years later as one of the best things in Ann Gunkel's group. A good example of white heat can be seen here on You Tube - the Ox Baker/Johnny Powers/Ernie Ladd riot from Cleveland.

@goldrush1008 Ай бұрын

I catch myself watching this podcast every time a new one comes up..Dutch and that damn cigar too funny

@amillionairenextdoor5813 2 ай бұрын

I watched Dutch as a kid on TV on WAVE3 in Louisville on Saturday mornings....Tuesday nights live at Louisville Gardens. As a kid he was an enigma....not full heel but not necessarily a babyface. Always entertaining!

@hermanwells8582 2 ай бұрын

I did too, the earliest i remember watching Dutch was the early 80's when I was in my early teens

@gwgdog66 2 ай бұрын

I remember those early matches against Ted Oats, one that was on TV was great.

@BROKEN-NEEDLES 2 ай бұрын

We love the STACH

@MrChristopherHaas 2 ай бұрын

THANK YOU,THIS is what i SIGNED UP FOR. i realize he has to save some for the books (ill get mine for xmas) but i engage wanting hear about our esteemed Superstar hosts past and wish you guys would just put a bunch of his matches in watch along mode. Im hoping he stays in these early career stages for a few more vids, picks out a couple of watch along s from then and then inches forward

@ZakeriasRowlandJones 6 күн бұрын

Dutch is just someone you can listen to for hours lol

@JimmyMac-jo3zh 2 ай бұрын

Dutch was pretty buff back in the day.

@jamie.777 Ай бұрын

Most Americans were "buff" in the 1970s. People actually performed manual labor, and Dutch was a Vietnam vets. Its 2024 and most American are disgusting, fluffy messes.

@MrChristopherHaas 2 ай бұрын

Did our esteemed host ever wrestle for Mid Atlantic? If he did was he on tv? if he was on tv was he a souped up jobber like he was in GCA? i think he would have been a great fit in early 80s there, ooooooh the promos that Piper could have utilized

@amirpourghoureiyan1637 2 ай бұрын

Glad this was covered on the show. Did his brother train him or did he have someone on the outlaw shows teach him in the late 60s? Also, what was his brother's connection to the business?

@BooVsFood Ай бұрын

Man, I emailed you guys multiple times. I thought you'd be willing to help a fellow alum, Dutch. I really could've used just a few audio recordings about your life and clemson. I still have a day to get it in, but I would have paid yall for little work. Still a fan though

@johnny5805 2 ай бұрын

They didn't cover his capture in the jungles of Borneo, or how he was forcibly civilized and made to live amongst humans ! 😀 I always wondered if Dutch misses his fellow apes ? He didn't mention that either.

@RextheDragon881 2 ай бұрын

Haha I have no idea about the lore of his character. I'll have to check into it sounds fun

@ahoneyman Ай бұрын

I thought they found Dutch in Oil Trough Texas.

@MrChristopherHaas Ай бұрын

who was under the Matador mask? Our esteemed host once held the Southeastern tag belts with him as they fought off Terry Taylor/Don Diamond combo platter. Can you say a few words about Mr. Diamond? He was green as grass but sure looked like he had potential in SE and Georgia broadcasts