Global Wrestling Alliance (GWA) Episode 1987 Diplomat Hotel (Hollywood, FL)
469The Global Wrestling Alliance was a wrestling promotion based out of the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area. This episode was filmed at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, FL.
This episode features the following:
- Bobby Brooks w/ Rebecca Rockwell Vs. "Soulman" Alex G
- Report by Patrick Shaeffer
- El Tigre & Dave Perry Vs. Dean & Joe Malenko w/ The Great Malenko
- Tank Mascutto Vs. Cousin Junior
- Dr. Red Roberts & Rusty Brooks Vs. John Harris & Del Apollo
- J.J. Pallo Vs. Adrian Street
I used to live in Hollywood, FL during the mid to late 80's. I used to tune in every Saturday to see what was going to happen. I mostly tuned in to cheer for my neighbor who lived across the street from me, Kurt Koski (AKA Rusty Brooks). While I don't remember every wrestler, the ones I remember from back then were
- "Soulman" Alex G
- Steve "The Party Animal" Collins
- "Ram Man" Johnny Evans
- Jumbo Baretta
- The Malenko Brothers (Joe & Dean)
- Tom "The Punisher" Nash
- "Lord" Norman Smiley
- The tag team known as Death Row (I don't remember the team member's names)
As a 9-year old kid, I used to love watching this show. It makes me wish that there were more televised independent wrestling promotions out there today.