Tag: Dick Hutton

Count Billy Varga was star of screen, ring

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 16, 2013 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews, Obituaries

Though Count Billy Varga, who died Friday night at age 94 from complications of Alzheimer’s,...

Award honours Dan Severn’s MMA successes

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jul 11, 2012 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Dan Severn had an amazing career as an amateur wrestler, a pro wrestler and an MMA fighter. He was...

Chicago’s big moment: O’Connor vs Rogers, 1961

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 16, 2006 | Interviews

Try as they might, the world title bouts at WrestleMania in Chicago on April 2 will forever pale...

Former NWA champ Dick Hutton dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 25, 2003 | Interviews, Obituaries

His first bout was a loss to Wild Bill Longson in 1952. Strangler Lewis, who acted as the manager...

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