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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 […]

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 […]

Takedown Wrestling Media Weekly Interview Archive Update 05/12/11

click titles for links Audio Interview: Tyler Caldwell May 12, 2011 04:18 pm Tyler Caldwell read more Audio Interview: Tom Brands May 12, 2011 04:11 pm Tom Brands read more Audio Interview: Mike Chapman May 12, 2011 04:04 pm Mike Chapman read more Audio Interview: Jim Ross May 12, 2011 03:56 pm Jim Ross read […]

The Baron, Jim Raschke to Appear at Gotch Open House May 19, Talks to TDR

Many of you know him as “Baron Von Raschke” go back a little further and you’ll discover that one of America’s most hated pro wrestling villains was actually a very accomplished amateur wrestler as well. Jim Raschke enjoyed an extensive career as chronicled below: Amateur wrestling 1958 Nebraska State High School Heavyweight Championship (Omaha North […]

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 […]

NEW LEGEND BOXING PROMOTIONS INAUGURAL BOXING CARD ON FRIDAY MARCH 4TH AT CORDON BLEU IN WOODHAVEN, NEW YORK

Prospects Will Rosinsky, Juan Dominguez, Joel Castillo plus the return of Aneudi Santos highlight New Legend Boxing Promotions first ever boxing card. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE QUEENS, NY (January 18, 2011)—On Friday night March 4th, The first ever show promoted by New Legend Boxing Promotions will take place at the Cordon Bleu Banquet Hall in Woodhaven, […]

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