Keith elliot greenberg coauthored legends of wrestling. Listen, you pencil neck geeks world wrestling entertainment legends of wrestling wwe s 9780743463171 by blassie, freddie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Body shop with iron sheik and nikolai volkoff 05121985. Classy freddie blassie was universally acknowledged. Undeterred, blassie just took the action up a level. His heels were always a bit more exotic and meaner than most. Jesse venturas body shop with special guests wwf tag team champions iron sheik and nikolai volkoff and their manager classy freddie blassie. This week, as inside the squared circle reopens its hall of fame, it recognizes two of the very best, or worst, bad guys in pro wrestling history. By this time, blassie has acquired a cult following, leading to appearances in several feature films. When he was a manager he was in the iron sheiks corner when he beat bob backlund for the wwf world heavyweight championship.
Released just prior to his death, legends of wrestling. Accounts about his early athletic career do not quite agree, but he first tried to make his mark as a boxer, despite warnings that his arms were too short. Listen, you pencil neck geeks ebook written by keith elliot greenberg, classy freddie blassie. His father was an abusive alcoholic, creating an environment where he grew up seeing the worst that a man can say and do. Iron sheik, nikolai volkoff and freddie blassie interviewed by gene mean. Pdf classy freddie blassie download full pdf book download. His book, listen you pencil neck geeks, was released on may, 2003. Listen, you pencil neck geeks world wrestling entertainment legends of wrestling wwe new edition by blassie, freddie isbn. The life and times of classy freddie blassie duration.
Freddie really knew how to antagonize the fans how to get heat. Backlund accepted, and on the december 24 episode of all american wrestling. Yet, when the curtain went down, freddie blassie, real name, fred blassman, was. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Freddie blassie listen, you pencil neck geeks with wrestling icon classy freddie blassie shortly before his death in 2003. Classy freddie blassie is universally acknowledged as one of the most hated. Classy freddie blassie im most excited about blassie to put with my iron sheik and nikolai volkoff figures, but all four look nice.
Not only that but he received some of the highest ratings ever seen for a. Death threats were frequent, enraged fans stabbed him twentyone times, and he was even doused with acid. Classy freddie blassie blassies passing represents a great loss not only to the pro wrestling community, but more intimately to world wrestling entertainment and the mcmahon family. Classy freddie blassie is my favorite kind of villain in the world of professional wrestling. Classy freddy blassie the vampire sailor fred blassie. The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie book. The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie by blassie, classy freddie, greenberg, keith elliot.
Classy freddie blassie appears on raw to promote his book. Yes, freddie blassie is a true legend in professional wrestling. New yorkbusiness wirejune 4, 2003when classy freddie blassie was a teenager, wrestling in midwestern carnivals in the 1930s, a friend invited him into a neighboring tent to look at the. Jun 04, 2016 preparing for his history making match against antonio inoki, muhammad ali finds himself involved in an interview with the legendary talker classy freddie blassie, conducted by vince mcmahon. Along the way the classy one became ayatollah blassie, a move that incited the ire of fans further. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to. Mean gene okerlund interviews the iron sheik and his manager classy freddie blassie. He frankly chronicles his dealings with the wrestling fraternity and the promoters, even recounting the infamous boxer vs. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app.
The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie book by. Fuji, nikolai volkoff, the iron sheik, dick murdoch, lou albano, stan hansen and hulk hogan. Classy freddie blassie by keith elliot greenberg, classy freddie blassie. At freddie blassies wake, a family member came up to keith elliot greenberg saying that freddies son had read the book and was ready to make peace with his father, however, sadly, freddie passed away before he could ever speak to his son again. On an edition of wwe confidential, anchor mean gene okerlund announces the passing of the legendary classy freddie blassie, who died in. He was a man despised by many fans in the united states and overseas for his classy freddie blassie character. He had the right philosophy towards managing, noting in his book, my goal was never adding to freddie blassies notorietyi had plenty of that alreadyit was making someone else into a superstar. Review of classy freddie blassies listen you pencil. Freddy blassie was featured extensively in the ppv video package to hype the event may 12, 2003 raw. Preparing for his history making match against antonio inoki, muhammad ali finds himself involved in an interview with the legendary talker.
After sheik lost the belt to blassies former managed wrestler hulk hogan, blassie managed sheik in various rematches around the country. Its about time we got the full mullet rude, but once again his attire is linked to the ultimate warrior. Blassie retired from wrestling in 1986, turning over his stable of heels to another manager called slick. At freddie blassies wake, a family member came up to keith elliot greenberg saying that freddies son had read the book and was ready to make peace with his father, however, sadly, freddie passed away.
Jan 14, 2016 on an edition of wwe confidential, anchor mean gene okerlund announces the passing of the legendary classy freddie blassie, who died in 2004. Jun 15, 2010 classy freddie blassie is universally acknowledged as one of the most hated heels in wrestling history. Frederick kenneth blassie february 8, 1918 june 2, 2003, better known as classy freddie blassie, was an american professional wrestling villain and manager born in st. He bleached his hair and quickly became a heels heel, outraging crowds by gleefully breaking every rule in the book. Its about time we got the full mullet rude, but once again. Renowned as the fashion plate of professional wrestling, he was also a onetime nwa georgia heavyweight champion and a onetime nwa florida heavyweight champion. Accounts about his early athletic career do not quite agree. He is the author of an illustrated history of slavic misery, the best book about the slavic people that you havent yet read. Freddie blassie vs rikidozan wwa heavyweight championship. Classy freddie blassie is universally acknowledged as one of the most hated heels in wrestling history. But its doubtful any wrestler ever packed as much punch in one lifetime as the man who made pencil neck geek part of the pro wrestling lexicon. The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie book by keith. Renowned as the hollywood fashion plate, he was a onetime nwa world junior heavyweight champion.
The iron sheik returned to the wwf in 1983 and challenged bob backlund for wwf world heavyweight championship again. The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie wwe s. Freddie blassie obituary from world wrestling entertainment. Las vegas toy con 2020 wwe reveals rick rude, classy. Classy freddy blassie occassionally pops up on wwfe television throughout the 1990s and 2000s, usually in video packages armageddon 2002. Classy freddie blassie originally published on september 16, 2003 written by kenneth coker he was a man who kept giving. The two were a match made in wherever the hell sheik was created, thats for sure. Classy freddie blassie listen, you pencil neck geeks written with keith elliot greenberg.
Blassie is still provoking the public, with his autobiography legends of wrestling. Muhammad ali wise cracks with classy freddie blassie. Listen, you pencil neck geeks by classy freddie blassie goodreads. During his incredible career, blassie was a true trendsetter, and an incredibly influential performer. Pipers pit with iron sheik and freddie blassie 0324. Frederick kenneth blassie was born on february 8, 1918 in st. John tolos, the destroyer, killer kowalski, nikolai volkoff, and the iron sheik. He won titles in the midsouth, florida, california, and midamerica. Aug 28, 2007 classy freddy blassie occassionally pops up on wwfe television throughout the 1990s and 2000s, usually in video packages armageddon 2002. The legends of wrestling by keith elliot greenberg. Freddie weaves vibrant tales of his days in wrestling with the likes of hollywood hulk hogan, the rock, george the animal steele, capt.
Before you even look at whats in the book, you know its just never going to be long enough to fit everything that this man accomplished, achieved, and lived through during his career that lasted through six decades. Classy freddie blassie listen, you pencil neck geeks by keith elliot greenberg available from rakuten kobo. Click download or read online button to get classy book now. The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie wwe. Classy freddie blassie may have been 85 years old when he took his final breath monday night. Listen, you pencil neck geeks by classy freddie blassie. Frederick kenneth blassie february 8, 1918 june 2, 2003, better known as classy freddie. Classy freddie blassie dead at 85 the wrestling gospel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. He frankly chronicles his dealings with the wrestling fraternity and the promoters, even recounting the infamous. Wwe wwf jakks classic superstars series 2 pack limited edition. Aug 15, 2006 classy freddie blassie became the heel nemesis of many of the wwfs top stars, managing hulk hogan and jesse ventura among others. Frederick kenneth blassie february 8, 1918 june 2, 2003, better known as classy freddie blassie, was an american professional wrestling villain and manager. Classy freddie blassie was universally acknowledged as one of the most hated heels in wrestling history.
He frankly chronicles his dealings with colorful members of the. Classy freddie blassie appears on raw to promote his book listen, you pencil neck geeks. Im most excited about blassie to put with my iron sheik and nikolai volkoff figures, but all four look nice. Review of classy freddie blassies listen you pencil neck. Classy freddie blassie was one of the most hated heels in professional wrestling. Listen, you pencil neck greeks by classy freddie blassie and keith elliot greenberg 2004. Pipers pit with special guests the iron sheik and classy freddie blassie.
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