Ernie Ladd
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Ernest L. Ladd, nicknamed "the Big Cat", was an American professional football defensive tackle and professional wrestler. A standout athlete in high school, Ladd attended Grambling State University o
Ladd in 2004
Ernie Ladd (bottom) facing Antonio Inoki in June 1975
Ernie Ladd (left) facing Bobo Brazil in June 1975
Ladd with secretary Alphonso Jackson
Bobo Brazil
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Houston Harris was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Bobo Brazil. Credited with breaking down barriers of racial segregation in professional wrestling, Harris is conside
Ernie Ladd
…who would arrogantly taunt both opponents and crowds. Ladd feuded with many popular wrestlers of the time, including Wahoo McDaniel, André the Giant, Bobo Brazil, Dusty Rhodes, and Mr. Wrestling, and even had a heel to heel feud with Professor Toru Tanaka, before retiring from the ring in 1986. For his American…
Brazil in 1972
Brazil was known for his feud with The Sheik, which led to many bloody matches