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Jul 10, 2021 · A child of two German immigrants, Freddie Blassie was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1918. At an early age, Blassie was enamored with pro wrestling, particularly the “shooters” of the early era of pro wrestling in the 1930s, and would often sneak into a local gym to watch the technical masters stretch and submit their opponents.
Jun 6, 2020 · Freddie Blassie may have been 85 years old when he took his final breath 17 years ago. But it’s doubtful any wrestler ever packed as much punch in one lifetime
Freddie Blassie. Actor: My Breakfast with Blassie. Fred Blassie was born and raised in the St. Louis, Missouri, area. 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. After being pounded by a longer-limbed opponent, he switched to professional wrestling. His career began in earnest after ...
Jun 9, 1994 · "Classy" Freddie Blassie WWE Hall of Fame Induction Speech [1994]June 9, 1994
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Jun 4, 2003 · Freddie Blassie, the silver-maned wrestler with a voice from the depths of the earth who made himself a hero to mat fans in the 1950s and '60s by playing the villain, has died.
Jun 2, 2003 · Freddie Blassie - Pro Wrestlers Database
By the 1970s Blassie was receiving so many cheers, the promoters just started booking him against heels and turned Blassie face. It was in 1970 that Freddie Blassie’s famous feud with John Tolos began, ending at the Los Angeles Coliseum in front of 25,847 fans, a California record at the time.
