Dick the Bruiser
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William Fritz Afflis Jr. was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and National Football League player, better known by his ring name, Dick the Bruiser. During his NFL days he played four seaso
Dick the Bruiser in 1969
Poster of Dick the Bruiser vs Alex Karras in 1963
Dick the Bruiser in 1973 along with Crusher Lisowski
Verne Gagne
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Laverne Clarence "Verne" Gagne was an American amateur and professional wrestler, football player, wrestling trainer and wrestling promoter. He was the owner and promoter of the Minneapolis-based Amer
Dick the Bruiser
…in his trademark gravelly voice that he would keep for the rest of his life. Bruiser made his professional wrestling debut in 1954. He was trained by Verne Gagne. Afflis started wrestling in Chicago in 1955 under the Bruiser moniker where he faced Gagne and Lou Thesz. Gagne guided him in his initial days of…
Gagne in 1964 as AWA World Heavyweight Champion
Gagne in the 1940s
Gagne in the early 1950s
Gagne with WWWF promoter Vincent J. McMahon and his perennial world champion Bruno Sammartino