
Los Angeles, California: March 27, 1957 (Olympic Auditorium) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. Nick Bockwinkel (2-0) … Shag Thomas b. Dr. Lee Grable … Don Arnold and Vic Christy drew … Sky-Hi Lee b. K.O. Murphy … Sandor Szabo b. Rocky Brown … Alo Leilani b. Pancho Valdez … (promoter: Cal Eaton) … (1,000 fans) Los Angeles, California: May 22, 1957 (Olympic Auditorium) … NWA World Heavyweight Champion Lou Thesz b. Sky-Hi Lee (2/3) (Lee won the first fall in 16:19, Thesz won the second in 9:32, Thesz won the third by disqualification in 10:21) … Bobo Brazil b. Bill Longson (2/3) … Shag Thomas b. The Great Togo … Nick Bockwinkel and Vic Christy drew … Tex McKenzie b. Pat Fraley … Sandor Szabo b. Hans Hermann … Gene LeBell b. K.O. Murphy … (promoter: Cal Eaton) … (referee: Wee Willie Davis) … (6,000 fans) Los Angeles, California: August 28, 1957 (Olympic Auditorium) … Henry Lenz and Mr. Moto wrestled Ilio DiPaolo and Al Kashey to a draw (1-1) (referee stopped the match when all wrestlers were in the ring) … Wilson Kehlberechek b. Gene DuBuque … Ted Christy and Ray Piret drew … Guy Brunetti b. Jack Terry … Sandor Szabo and Joe Tangaro drew … Dr. Lee Grable b. John Cretoria … (promoter: Cal Eaton) … (referee: Joe Woods) Note: Joe Woods was one of the referees who testified against the Eatons in October and November 1955. Research by Tim Hornbaker December 2, 2010 |
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