Tales From The Territories - NWA Detroit - Big Time Wrestling - Full Episode 6/30

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

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[@thereilneid2868]

Absolutely love that you put this stuff together. Thanks for the hard work. Born & raised in Detroit. Grew up going to Cobo Hall In the 60's 70's 80's. Pompero Firpo, Bulldog Don Kent, Bobo, Johnny Valentine & greatest performer in pro wrestling history.... The Original Sheik. In my opinion.

[@kennycamaro2361]

10-12 thousand at Cobo Arena month after month from the mid 60’s to the mid 70’s.

[@Dakatari]

Thanks again for the upload it was great learning about the Detroit roots of Pro Wrestling

[@Flipper85]

How do you post a Detroit retrospective and not mention Bobo Brazil as a main foe of the Sheik?

[@fixpacifica]

That's exactly what I was thinking. This was the wrestling promotion I grew up with in Ohio, and Bobo vs. The Sheik were the two biggest stars of the promotion, and had the longest running feud.

[@Nickohlessa]

Was literally about to post this, and got so happy it was comment number one.

[@ronin86_Oi]

Easy, just don't mention him .

[@8arrows]

True. They didn’t.

[@ggaa111100]

I'm with you, I grew up in Detroit, born in '56 I was a huge fan as a kid and Sheik v. Bobo was the biggest feud for years. Wtf.

[@pauldavis22]

Didn't mention Bull Curry!!!

[@jamesmcmillan2409]

Loved this show when I was growing up. A few notable names left out of this documentary: Pampero Firpo, Killer Brooks, Bulldog Don Kent ( he was also a member of the Fabulous Kangaroos) and tag teams Stomper (Guy Mitchell) and Ben Justice and also the Texas Outlaws (Dick Murdoch and Dusty Rhodes). Also ring announcer/commentator Bob Finnegan. Lots of great memories!

[@mikebrown1741]

And money man hank james!

[@TheRydog61]

Also left out Haystacks Calhoun, Bull Curry, Luis Martinez, Tex Mckenzie

[@marksellers6537]

Big Texas bucks with Tex McKenzie on it and no mention of Ben Justice turning on Stomper breaking his leg and Firpo and the dots on his fingers for the claw

[@boblester8641]

Bull and Flying Fred Curry

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

And Terry Sullivan on the play by play. Killer Brooks was around a long time too.

[@jerryjanik480]

My grandfather was a Detroit police officer and my dad said there was a huge riot at Big Time wrestling and he beat up a couple rustlers I don't know which one

[@wlliebowen2043]

Thanks for dissing Bobo Brazil.

[@ccfunk1]

I grew up on the Sheik's Big Time Wrestling in Detroit!!!!! in 2002 i got to meet Sabu and ask him how was his Uncle. he said he was doing good. i went to some matches in the 70s. good old days.

[@donovandarby9648]

NWA Detroit was no joke

[@DDS029]

Abdullah wrestled a lot in Detroit. He'd wrestle here for a pretty good stretch, then do a bit of a world tour, then came back for another stretch, and so on. I think Farhat would always make sure there was a place for him.

[@msw8966]

But where's Bobo Brazil?

[@David-yw2lv]

I remember seeing this promotion on TV when I lived in Port Huron.

[@jasonbuzzalini5174]

My grandparents used to take me to matches in Detroit when I was a baby

[@elc1960]

I like that you do these docs, but you occasionally leave out a lot of important stuff. With this one you left out The Sheik's main opponent throughout the time he owned the promotion: Bobo Brazil. That was the one feud that kept the company afloat all those years. Also no mention of Pampero Firpo, Brute Bernard or Killer Tim Brooks.

[@StopMAGA]

It bears repeating, "WHY THE FUCK IS BOBO BRAZIL NOT MENTIONED IN THIS PIECE??? How can you talk about Detroit area professional wrestling in the 70's without mentioning Bobo Brazil?

[@gregorygriffin7853]

what about bobo

[@gregorygriffin7853]

a lot of us looked up to bobo we kept with our grades as kids so we could go to help fill seats

[@silvioberlusconi5837]

Who owns the Detroit library? Does any unreleased footage of this territory even exist?

[@chrismorgan7494]

Yes. Someone posted a ton of footage on here. Many an episode and in great quality.

[@melbias5046]

excellent stuff!

[@MrReganomics1]

You should do a retrospective of the Detroit US title itself. So many great matches for that title.

[@brentbaker7875]

You forgot the Love Brothers

[@conradojavier7547]

What about the Other UWF with Herb Abrams as the 1st Heel Promoter.

[@MrReganomics1]

Thank you

[@jerransperarman9411]

Good video

[@killerseddie8295]

Wait a minute, didn't The Mighty Igor constantly eat Slim Jims? I remember him.

[@DDS029]

Jerky . . .

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

Kielbasa. The Polish angle went over real big in Detroit.

[@Sevenigma777]

"wrestler to be married 18th time" lol

[@israeldeleon2929]

Do a NWA San Francisco

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

Its on the list..

[@Doug41160]

A lot of this mini-doc is seriously flawed. Get your facts straight!

[@Knappula]

The photo you used for Al Haft was the original Dutch Mantel, and not Al Haft.

[@briandanovich4801]

Ha ha best part",ur on your own kid... Yeah well I never liked you anyway"

[@BrutishYetDelightful]

If you want to see a George Gulas level of horseshit, check out Captain Ed George. Same deal, different territory.

[@jamalwashingtonfilms]

Not much thought was put into designing those tag team belts.

[@killerseddie8295]

Jamal Washington Not much indeed.

[@RasslinRelics]

Nice of them to use my belt pics without permission. This video has a lot to be desired.

[@Backwoods_Squatch]

Big huge belts with fancy filigree work cost money. In those days, you sold tickets and hoped to Hell you made enough to pay everyone and keep some for yourself. Also, notice belts from the 40's and 50's. They look like belt buckles. Same reason.

[@Tuzilla]

The Sheik lived in Williamston. I went to school with his sons.

[@geraldgreenfield5808]

John Tolos!!!!

[@DidYaServe]

Extraordinary work on this guide through the territories. You are a top notch wrestling history essayist.

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[@senecabinder5582]

You forgot about bobo

[@jstine7671]

@@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries Bobo, firpo, bull curry , stomper & ben justice

[@austinryan9382]

Detroit baby !

[@pumpkinsdontcry]

Motor City Casino, I'm at the cage with my old license They tell me 'don't worry, I got your money' like Osirus

[@theripper7675]

what happened to chuck allen big time wrestling?

[@Knappula]

Do Kansas City

[@straightpipec6099]

Nice

[@olagguj]

What about one on G.W.F. (Global Wrestling Federation)

[@OriginalWrestlingDocumentaries]

Its on the list.

[@RasslinRelics]

Harry Light promoted until 1964.

[@MrNWA4Life]

I have never heard Big Time Wrestling ever referred to as NWA Detroit.

[@Backwoods_Squatch]

Thats because the name of the Television show was "Big Time Wrestling". The outfit was NWA Detroit. "Big Time Wrestling" on WKBD50

[@MrNWA4Life]

@@Backwoods_Squatch They never EVER called the promotion NWA Detroit. That's like the idiots and morons that call Eddie Graham's promotion NWA Florida or Florida Championship Wrestling. Neither name was correct. The promotion's name was Championship Wrestling from Florida.

[@TheVampirePredator]

Tony Marino aka BATMAN

[@waynewalentowski6108]

One night Tony wrestled in Toledo,Ohio wearing his Batman wrestling boots. Kayfabe out the door.

[@bradtennant8078]

Everyone smoked cigars back then lol

[@guardianofchaosBD]

nice job!! thank you OWD! WCNXRadio.Com #MarioAndChaosShow I loved the video 'i like to hurt people! Classic Film

[@mike1975a]

What the hell is with that music? Awful.

[@JohnnyLaps]

No need to waste time rattling off various wrestlers.

[@tomhastings9704]

bad "documentary" no Bobo, no Killer Brooks, the map is completely out of whack with the time line...sheik comes across as an afterthought??? whipper whatson ??? terry funk ???? the WWA vs Detroit war started earlier than indicated... just a whole lot of problems with this piece.

[@elijahwilson1659]

Hey he did what he could Okay!!!!

[@tomhastings9704]

@@elijahwilson1659 no he some crap together and hoped it would stick. no research, no attempt at knowledge or understanding of the territory, the city, or the times.

[@Bask3tChase]

The level one after affects with the wrestlers’ photos has got to stop. It’s holding you back, and you’re better than it.

[@jamalwashingtonfilms]

Offer your services then.