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November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

Rogers Corner – Nature Boy Buddy Rogers interviews Captain Lou Albano – What Happened to Lou?

On this episode of the Rogers Corner, Nature Boy Buddy Rogers’ guest is Captain Lou Albano. Buddy gives Lou his best ‘This is Your Life” treatment as only he can with What Happened to Lou?

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October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Video: Nature Boy Buddy Rogers vs Abe Jacobs – United States Championship Match

Nature Boy Buddy Rogers defends his United State Championship against the challenger from New Zealand, Abe Jacobs. This match features Buddy Rogers’ manager Bobby Davis and commentary from Haystacks Calhoun. Things would get out of hand when the humongous Haystacks Calhoun got involved and got his hands on Bobby Davis.

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September 22, 2022

Nature Boy Buddy Rogers vs Killer Kowalski – Chicago 1960’s

The Nature Boy Buddy Rogers vs Wladek Killer Kowalski from Fred Kohler’s Chicago 1960’s Professional Wrestling TV Show

Dating from the 1960’s Fred Kohler’s TV program was filmed at the Marigold Arena. “The Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers takes on Wladek “Killer” Kowalski in an all time great 2 out of 3 falls match.

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August 22, 2022September 22, 2022

On This Day August 30, 1962 – Buddy Rogers vs Bruno Sammartino – Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto

60 years ago Aug 30 1962 MLG Toronto: The third Buddy Rogers vs Bruno Sammartino matchup ends when Bruno misses a dropkick and lands awkwardly on the ropes. Captured in a clip from our MLG Film at Toronto Classic Wrestling on YouTube youtu.be/4nkUFI86bnY

Film from Maple Leaf Gardens Aug 1962. The first meeting between World champ Buddy Rogers and Bruno Sammartino in July 1962 ends when Bruno can’t continue after hitting the mat head first and is is unable to get up before the 10 count. Two weeks later in front of 14,000 fans Bruno controls the bout and when Rogers attempts to leap over Bruno he gets hit below the belt by a charging Sammartino. Ref Tiger Tasker is ready to declare Bruno the new champ but Bruno, being the rule abiding hero, addresses the fans (in Italian) refusing to accept the title under the circumstances. A rematch is set for August. For the 3rd meeting (film clip) in front of 14,000 again (and with traffic jams outside MLG) Bruno gives Rogers a beating but Sammartino tries for another drop kick and lands badly on the ropes. Tasker declares him done. Rogers takes the win, and next returns to Toronto to lose the title to Lou Thesz in Jan 63. Film courtesy mapleleafwrestling.com

June 21, 2018September 15, 2022

On This Day: June 21, 1950 – Lou Thesz defends NWA World Championship against Nature Boy Buddy Rogers – Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL

On This Day: June 20, 1950 – Lou Thesz defends NWA World Championship against Nature Boy Buddy Rogers – Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL

by Michael Tereshko

On this day 68 years ago Lou Thesz and Nature Boy Buddy Rogers met in a historic match in Wrigley Field, Chicago where almost 10,000 fans were privileged to see what I believe is the first time a missed flying tackle resulted in a wrestler’s head tangled in the ropes.

Nature Boy Buddy Rogers gets his neck caught in the ropes during this June 21, 1950 matchup with Lou Thesz at Wrigley Field

Buddy and Lou were asked by promoter Fred Kohler to come up with a spectacular ending for their NWA World Championship Match which headlined a charity show for the Chicago Heart Association. The turnout for this historic match was disappointing. Kohler predicted a record attendance of 38,000. The actual attendance of just under 10,000 might be attributed to the fact the show was on a Wednesday workday in the middle of the week. Another deterrent might have been the expensive price of the tickets. The best seats went for $6.50 which was a lot of money back in the day in 1950.For those who are interested in seeing this match in its entirety go to the link below. To see the spectacular climax of the bout go to 33:45 on the video.

From my collection the original vintage program from the show and a complete ticket for a ringside seat:

Original program and ticket for the June 21, 1950 match between NWA Champion Lou Thesz and challenger Nature Boy Buddy Rogers from the collection of Mike Tereshko

From my collection the June 17, 1950 copy of “WRESTLING AS YOU LIKE IT” with a first page article on the upcoming Thesz/Rogers Wrigley Field match in which Kohler predicts an attendance of 37,000 fans (see last paragraph of article).