Wrestling Classics II

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Roddy Piper became one of the biggest stars in the history of the WWF... but his Madison Square Garden debut in 1979 was a disaster and he was immediately fired, or at least wasn't brought back for several months. What happened? He blew a spot and knocked himself unconscious Freddie Blassie stuffed his bagpipes with toilet paper His trunks split down the back He tried to pull a doublecross and win a match he was supposed to lose

2. What is the real relationship between 'brothers' Ronnie and Jimmy Garvin? They are really brothers Ronnie is Jimmy's stepfather Ronnie is Jimmy's father They are not related at all

3. What oldtime American champion wrestler would demonstrate his neck strength by taking the drop from a regulation hanging scaffold with the noose around his neck without injury? Fred Beall Farmer Burns Charlie Cutler John Pesek

4. Sticking with necks, we've all seen the spot where a wrestler seems to be getting thrown out of the ring, but ends up with his neck caught between the two top ropes twisted together---but who invented it? Jumpin' Joe Savoldi Don Muraco Buddy Rogers Mick Foley

5. And sticking with spots we've all seen, who invented the getting thrown into the corner, hitting the turnbuckles upside down, flipping over the top rope, and landing on the ring apron on your feet bump? Shane Douglas Ric Flair Ray Stevens Playboy Buddy Rose

6. Joe Stetcher met Strangler Lewis in a legitimate contest to unify the world title in Omaha on July 5, 1926. This match killed shoot wrestling on the bigtime level. Why? The promoter left town with all the box office money during the match Stetcher used a foreign substance on his skin to blind Lewis They went over 5 hours without locking up Lewis bet against himself and threw the match

7. What professional activity did both Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn FIRST participate in? Shootfighting Professional Wrestling Boxing Full-Contact Karate

8. The NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) heavyweight championship has been held by Lou Thesz, Dory Funk Jr., Jack Brisco, and Ric Flair among others. The National Wrestling Alliance in its current form, an alliance of various promotions, dates back to what year? 1937 1905 1948 1908

9. BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS ONE. How many times has Brett Hart held the WWF and WCW World Heavyweight Championships, combined? 10 7 0 5

10. More fathers and sons. Which of the following pairs ARE biological father and son? Prof. Taru Tanaka and Pat Tanaka The Assassin and referee Nick Patrick Rey Misterio Sr. and Rey Misterio Jr. Dickie Steinborn and Keith Steinborn

11. Which of the following wrestlers had a legitimate right to the 'doctor' in his name? Dr. Jerry Graham Dr. Bill Miller Dr. Tom Prichard Dr. Wagner Sr.

12. In ECW, where were all the interviews and promos with Joey Styles in front of the ECW backdrop actually taped? In the ECW Arena In the WWF studios in Connecticut At a Philadelphia TV studio At Paul Hayman's mother's house

13. Which of the following managers was NEVER a wrestler himself? Gary Hart Wild Red Berry The Grand Wizard Gentleman Saul Weingeroff

14. Legendary shooter Mr. Wrestling I (Tim Woods) once did a gimmick where he would legitimately wrestle all comers including fans. Why did he have reason to regret this? An opponent bit the tip of his finger off An opponent pulled his trunks off An opponent pinned him He killed an opponent in the ring

15. Who did Verne Gagne defeat to become the first AWA champion? Nobody Ed Carpentier Pat O'Connor Gene Kiniski

16. The real contests take place in the gym. Who did Kurt Angle, in a recent interview, say is the only wrestler in the current WWF that he was NOT able to pin? Chris Benoit Paul Wight (The Giant) Dean Malenko Christian

17. Who was the first to use entrance music? Gorgeous George Bad, Bad Leroy Brown The Fabulous Freebirds The Rock 'n' Roll Express

18. Which of the following DID win an Olympic medal for the US? Dale Lewis Mark Coleman Bad News Brown Bob Roop

19. Capitol Wrestling Corporation renamed itself the WWWF in 1963, and then shortened it to WWF in 1979. Which of the following statements is correct? WWWF left the NWA in '63 and never rejoined It never left the NWA and WWF is still an NWA member Capitol Wrestling was never a member of the NWA WWWF left the NWA in '63, rejoined from '71 to '83

20. Where did tag team matches originate? England Australia US Mexico

21. Under what name was Eddie 'Lalo' Rodriguez much better known? Ciclon Negro Pedro Morales Pepper Gomez Savio Vega

22. True or false: The 'Ragin' Bull' Manny Fernandez played on the Miami Dolphins 'perfect season' team in professional football. Answer: (One word. Answer True or False.)

23. 'Leading internet wrestling journalist' Scott Keith recently reported that Ed 'Moondog' Moretti is the father of WWF girl wrestler Ivory. Which of the following statements is true? He IS her father They are husband and wife They are brother and sister They are not related

24. Which Memphis wrestling legend was highly involved in the civil rights struggle, including the integration of arenas, and was said to be Elvis Presley's favorite wrestler? Jerry Lawler Jackie Fargo Sputnik Monroe Tommy Gilbert

25. We have lost many former and current wrestlers over the past couple of years. What European international star of the '60s and '70s, especially successful in the WWWF and in Australia and believed to be dead since '97, was recently discovered to still be alive and well? Answer: (Two Words)