Reggie "The Crusher" Lisowski endured hip replacements, multiple heart bypasses, and a knee replacement. The Crusher died on October 22, 2005 at age 79 from a brain tumor.
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Pittsburgh's own Bruno Sammartino led the weekly parade of stars on "Studio Wrestling." Such national performers as Gorilla Monsoon (Gino Marella), Reggie "Crusher" Lisowski, Cowboy Billy Watts, George "The Animal" Steele and Bobo Brazil (Houston Harris) also were featured. Among the local wrestlers sharing the spotlight, according to Wikipedia ...
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Stan Lane & The Crusher: def. (DQ) Animal (c) & Hawk (c) AWA Tag Team Titles: AWA Las Vegas Show (Aug '84) Aug 25th 1984: Animal & Hawk: def. Baron Von Raschke (c) & The Crusher (c) AWA Tag Team Titles (title change) AWA Green Bay Show (Jul '84) Jul 22nd 1984: The Crusher: def. (DQ) Abdullah The Butcher: AWA Green Bay Show (Jun '84) Jun 24th ...
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In the early 1960s, Reggie was billed as Crusher Lisowski or simply Crusher. He used the full nelson as his finishing maneuver and was a top heel in every territory he worked. ... Lisowski would occasionally accept bookings in Pittsburgh PA, Omaha NE, Fargo ND and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada but mainly wrestled in Minnesota cities such as ...
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was making Crusher Lisowski yell quits for the deciding fall of the six-man tag team match. However the officials voted the fall to the team of the Crusher and the Kangaroos - Heffernan and Al Costello - at 4:44. The winners also won the …
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Saturday, April 14, 1962 (WIIC Studios) … Crusher Lisowski vs. Willie Nieves … Jose Quionas vs. Johnny Valentine … three other matches … (broadcast live on channel 11 (WIIC) at 6:00) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Saturday, April 28, 1962 (WIIC Studios) … Crusher Lisowski vs. Noble … O'Neill vs. Art Thomas …
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Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski wrestled professionally at the highest level for over 40 years and was known worldwide as "The Man That Made Milwaukee Famous." He was a three time AWA Heavyweight Champion, a five time AWA tag team champion with Dick the Bruiser, a member of the WCW Hall of Fame, and a World War II Army Veteran. ...
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But not before a few tales were told at Reggie Lisowski's funeral at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, at the Molthen-Bell & Sons Funeral Home on Thursday night, on Web sites …
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On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of The Crusher / Reggie Lisowski, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.. Reginald Lisowski was born in …
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Reggie Lisowski Obituary and Online Memorial (2005). Share your favorite memories Reggie and celebrate their life with the Lisowski family on their online obituary.
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They were led by the legendary Sammartino and included such others as Crusher Lisowski, Haystacks Calhoun, Jumpin' Johnny Defazio, Chief White Owl, Ace Freeman, The Batman and Domenic DiNucci. Also drawing considerable attention on the weekly TV shows was Pie Traynor, the Pittsburgh Pirates' Hall of Fame third baseman.
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The Crusher, Crusher Lisowski, Crusher Machine, Killer Lisowski, Reggie Lisowski, Reg Lisowski: Familiy Tie: The Crusher was the father of Larry Lisowski. Finisher: Stomach Claw: Trademark Moves: Crusher Bolo, Full Nelson and Neck Crusher: Tag Teams: The Lisowski Brothers with Stan Lisowski (as Reggie Lisowski) Stables: The Machines with Animal ...
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NWA World Champ Buddy Rogers beat Crusher Lisowski (23:10) in three falls. Rogers beat Lisowski (11:47) via sleeperhold. Lisowski beat Rogers (14:56). Lisowski was DQed (23:10). Return to top of page September 8, 1961 in Pittsburgh, PA Forbes Field drawing 11,430 ($37,891) Eddie Faietta beat Jack Terry (7:55). Zivko Kovacic beat Angelo Savoldi ...
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Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American Professional Wrestler from Milwaukee, Wisconsin as The Crusher.He is best known for his work in the Midwest, particularly for the AWA, from the 1950s until he retired in the 1980s.He is especially known for his years of teaming with Dick the Bruiser.He competed for various National Wrestling Alliance …
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At age 13, Lisowski says he already weighed 200 pounds and was working as a bouncer, throwing drunks out of his father's saloon. It's a time he called "the college of hard knocks" and how he coincidentally started training for his later career. At his peak, Crusher could bench almost 600 pounds, more than double his body weight.
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A Polish wrestler like Killer Kowalski was an obvious villain, constantly breaking the rules and punching people instead of wrestling, ranting so vociferously that spit flew from his mouth, but when another Polish villain, Crusher Lisowski, came to Pittsburgh, he eventually became a local favorite.
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Reggie Lisowski a/k/a The Crusher passed away last night in Milwaukee, WI. He was 79. Lisowski was one of the greatest brawlers and most popular personalities in the history pro wrestling. He was a 3-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion who had notable feuds with Ray Stevens, Blackjack Lanza, Larry Henning, Nick Bockwinkel, Fritz Von Erich ...
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During his stays in Pittsburgh and St. Louis, the Crusher was a heel hated by the fans. Crusher beat all the opposition in Pittsburgh until he was matched against that area's top star WWWF champion Bruno Sammartino. ... Thanks again go out to George Lentz, the publisher of the Crusher Lisowski record book. Without the work of people like George ...
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In addition to defending the AWA tag team titles with Dick the Bruiser against the Kalmikoffs, Crusher also ventured to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to battle Bruno Sammartino twice in the fall of 1963. On November 16th, 1963 in St Paul, Minnesota, Crusher Lisowski defeated Verne Gagne to become AWA world champion for the second time.
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Reggie "The Crusher" Lisowski, 79, a professional wrestler whose blue-collar background made him beloved among working-class fans for 40 years, died Oct. 22 of a brain tumor at a convalescent ...
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98 years ago today, Crusher Lisowski was born in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Wrestler Who Made Milwaukee Famous, The Crusher was born Reginald Lisowski in 1926. Over a 40 year professional wrestling career, The Crusher was one of the top stars of …
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Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 - October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher. Lisowski was born and raised in the Milwaukee suburb of South Milwaukee. Early on he was more interested in football, playing fullback for the South Milwaukee High School football team, but took up wrestling while stationed in Germany …
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In another commercial, The Crusher bent a tire in half. "Not many people can do that," David Lisowski said. The Crusher teamed up with William "Dick The Bruiser" Afflis and won a number of tag-team titles. Lisowski also participated in what people said was the first cage match ever, in which The Crusher took on Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon.
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In addition to defending the AWA tag team titles with Dick the Bruiser against the Kalmikoffs, Crusher also ventured to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to battle Bruno Sammartino twice in the fall …
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Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher (sometimes Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him from other Crushers, such as Crusher Blackwell).In his obituary, The Washington Post described him as "a professional wrestler whose blue-collar bona fides made him beloved among working …
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Pittsburgh has always been a great sports town but had never before allowed wrestling to grab the spotlight from the up-and-down Pirates or the area's numerous big-time college athletic programs. But now, the names of Crusher Lisowski, Buddy Rogers, Johnny Valentine or "Big Moose" Cholak are synonymous with such well-known Pittsburgh athletes ...
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Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher (sometimes Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him from other Crushers, such as Crusher Blackwell).
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John Paul Lisowski was born on March 19, 1956, to Paul John Lisowski and Rose T. Lencicki Lisowski in Westfield, Massachusetts. A bright and compassionate individual, he always strived to make the most of what life offered him. He not only sought professional success but also yearned for a fulfilling personal life. In the early 1980s, while on ...
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The Crusher (Wrestling) The Crusher. — The Novas, "The Crusher". Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American Professional Wrestler from Milwaukee, Wisconsin as The Crusher. He is best known for his work in the Midwest, particularly for the AWA, from the 1950s until he retired in the 1980s.
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For senior staffers John Klein, Corey Stephens and Jeff Bell, it had a galvanizing effect. They grew up in awe of the Crusher, what he represented, and his antics in and out of the ring. Lisowski died of a brain tumour at the age of 79. [Read the Washington Post's Obituary: Reggie "The Crusher" Lisowski Dies]
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Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher (sometimes Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him …
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