Gotch Statue In Humboldt IA, A Reality. St Champ Steve Reimers Talks to Takedown
Gotch Statue In Humboldt A Reality Friday, December 2nd, 2011 | Newspaper, Wrestling The dream of erecting a statue of former world heavyweight wrestling champion Frank Gotch has become a reality. After 15 months of planning, which included a tireless fundraising effort, the committee has raised enough funds to hire a sculptor to begin the project. The […]
Mick Foley to emcee pro hall of fame banquet
Mick Foley, last year’s winner of the Frank Gotch Award, will emcee the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday, July 23 at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Tickets are only $50 and may be ordered by calling (319) 233-0745. Meet Wrestling star Mick Foley and many others at […]
Funk, Duggan, Smith, Ross, Miletich, Rashke, Foley on Takedown Wrestling
Fight Now USA Presents Takedown Wrestling from the Mobil Brute studios in Waterloo, Iowa at 1460 KXNO. Takedown Wrestling is brought to you by Kemin Agrifoods! Join Takedown Wrestling Host Scott Casber and Brad Johnson with the Takedown Wrestling Headline News. Listen in this Saturday for Takedown Wrestling 9 to 11 AM CST/ 10 AM […]
Both Humboldt Born and Raised Kevin Dresser Talks of Frank Gotch to Takedown
From Humboldt, Iowa to being the head coach of Virginia Tech, Kevin Dresser has never forgotten his roots. Dresser and his brother were some of the first to purchase a large stone for the walkway leading up to the soon to be built statue of Humboldt’s Favorite son, Frank Gotch. In the early 1900’s Gotch […]
Tom Brands to appear at Gotch Celebration in Humboldt, Iowa, Talks to Takedown
He may have been born in Omaha, Nebraska but the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes will always be an Iowa kid at heart living with the history of Frank Gotch in his backyard. Raised in Sheldon, Iowa not too far from Humboldt, Brands was not only aware of Gotch, he studied him. Brands told […]
Iowa’s 1st 4 x St. Ch Bob Steenlage Appears at Gotch Open House Talks to Takedown Radio
Bob Steenlage graduated in 1962 in Britt, Iowa. He was Iowa’s first Four-Time State Wrestling Champion with The next four timer following some 17 years later. Bob knows wrestling has complimented his life and will enjoy the 50th anniversary of his accomplishment in 2012. Bob will be appearing at the Frank Gotch Open House in […]