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Back in the early 70's a lot of American wrestlers spent a season down here in Australia. We had our own show 'World Championship Wrestling' with a mix of local overseas talent. My father was a hydraulic engineer and used to oversea the service of the rides at the Sydney showground so we always had free tickets to the Horeden Pavillion where the shows were held.
I remember seeing Andre the Giant in a pole match, Brute Bernard (who I believe blew his brains out in a game of Russian Roulette, Cyclone Negro from Venezuala, Bobby Shane who died in a plabe crash, Ron Miller & Larry O'Dea, our local tag team heroes, Steve Rackman, the local bad guy, the Sammartino's and so many more. Those were the days.
Never seen anyone as big as Andre on real life, he was a true giant.
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