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Post by endo on Mar 5, 2014 10:01:20 GMT -5
From Jake Shannon of Scientific Wrestling, "I am unbelievably sad to report that my very good friend Billy Robinson passed away today. I hadn't heard from him in days so I contacted his apartment complex to check in on him. When I called back for a progress report, the apartment manager put the police on the phone. It seems he passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was a lion of a man, bigger than life in so many ways. My wife and I named our youngest son Lliam in his honor. You will be sorely missed, my friend. Thank you so much for living the life you did." Robinson wrestled all over the world but mainly for the AWA when in the US. Known for being a legit tough guy a lot of people didn't like to work with him because he could and would shoot if he felt the need to, but he was considered one of the best technical wrestlers in the world in the 70's. I never had the opportunity to see him wrestle, but I used to read a lot about him in the Apter mags, definitely a well respected wrestler. He was 75 when he passed at the end of February. Condolences to his family.
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Post by gorepolice on Mar 5, 2014 10:06:50 GMT -5
Didn't know the guy, but I saw a few clips of him and he definitely looked like an awesome wrestler.
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Post by NDX on Mar 5, 2014 12:46:12 GMT -5
I handle no idea who this was. We were going mention this on the show but lost track of time. It is on the site though.
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Post by endo on Mar 5, 2014 12:59:20 GMT -5
I need to go watch some of his matches. I know he did a few 60 minute matches with Backlund for the WWF title in Toronto, so he was in good shape. Shame he never came to the WWWF when I was watching.
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Post by gorepolice on Mar 5, 2014 14:56:56 GMT -5
I saw a Top 10 moves of Billy Robinson clip. He had a neck splash that was SICK.
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Post by endo on Mar 5, 2014 16:01:31 GMT -5
Just watched that clip, he had some good moves. The elbow and that uppercut looked stiff. And I love a good knee drop. Race and Flair had the best to me, but his was good too.
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Post by NDX on Mar 6, 2014 0:19:47 GMT -5
I need to see some of his matches. Looks like I'd really like them.
This clip in question for anyone else.
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Post by gorepolice on Mar 6, 2014 1:41:06 GMT -5
I'd like to see some too. I asked my Dad if he knew who Billy Robinson was, and he didn't. Definitely looks like a guy I'd enjoy watching.
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Post by endo on Mar 6, 2014 20:13:01 GMT -5
Pretty good match here against Bockwinkel in AJPW.
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Post by NDX on Mar 6, 2014 22:27:20 GMT -5
Give that a watch soon enough.
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Post by endo on Mar 7, 2014 20:20:42 GMT -5
It's a good one.
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