Bill gave such excitement to the wrestling world. He gave opportunities to guys that most likely wouldn't even of thought about wrestling and even going one step further, wrestling on video.
At the WINS wrestling club we were looking to put out a video of some of the members wrestling. A lot of the members didnt want to show their face, so Bill volunteered, bought a Luchador mask and sent it to the club without even asking for a thing. This gave a lot of wrestlers a chance to wrestle on tape that wouldn't of had that opportunity.
Bill, sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you on my trip to California, and it will always be my lost and something I can't get back, but I can keep wrestling to keep the sport alive in your name.
Thanks for all that you have done and you shall be missed.
Thanks Dean, WINS wrestling club, President.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Monday, April 2, 2007
From Bob Starr
I was one of the first to hear about Bill's passing, hearing on March 11.
Bill was one of the very first people I met when I moved to California from Buffalo, NY. He taught me the "ins and outs" of the wrestling game.
I could never repay him for his friendship and teachings.
He was a great man with an undying spirit. A giving man, always helping others in one way or another.
Bill, I will miss you.
I will personally make sure that the love for this great sport will never die.
Through you and your help, many men now enjoy the great sport of wrestling in one form or another.
Thanks for being a big part of my life......
THE CRIPPLER......
Bill was one of the very first people I met when I moved to California from Buffalo, NY. He taught me the "ins and outs" of the wrestling game.
I could never repay him for his friendship and teachings.
He was a great man with an undying spirit. A giving man, always helping others in one way or another.
Bill, I will miss you.
I will personally make sure that the love for this great sport will never die.
Through you and your help, many men now enjoy the great sport of wrestling in one form or another.
Thanks for being a big part of my life......
THE CRIPPLER......
Monday, March 26, 2007
From Bob M.
I was sorry to hear the news about Bill.
He was always great about letting me use his mats, and even lining up opponents for me on trips to Long Beach.
He was a very giving person.
Bob M.
He was always great about letting me use his mats, and even lining up opponents for me on trips to Long Beach.
He was a very giving person.
Bob M.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
From Abdul - (Arabian Rex aka ArabianGrappler)
Bill is an amazing guy,
I was always into wrestling but I never got a chance to do it.
One day I decided to post an ad on a wrestling website and Bill was the 1st guy to contact me, we chatted for a while and i got to meet him in sep 2003 , he coached me and taught me a lot, we wrestled many times and he set up many matchs for me with other great guys.
I'll always remember him and will always pray for him...
I was always into wrestling but I never got a chance to do it.
One day I decided to post an ad on a wrestling website and Bill was the 1st guy to contact me, we chatted for a while and i got to meet him in sep 2003 , he coached me and taught me a lot, we wrestled many times and he set up many matchs for me with other great guys.
I'll always remember him and will always pray for him...
Monday, March 19, 2007
From Dave White
It's almost impossible to comprehend that Bill has died.
My friendship with him goes back almost 20 years. He was one of those people who was always bursting with life.
I've never known anyone else who offered more support, encouragement and training to as many wrestlers and to people who wanted to be wrestlers.
I worked for an indy promotion and for the NWA in Atlanta in the late 70's and early 80's.
After I got out of the business he was the only knowledgeable person with whom I could discuss the days of old school wrestling. Our conversations were like a lifeline for me when I was working at jobs that paid more a lot more than wrestling but which were never anywhere near as interesting or as fun.
I will always be grateful for his patience when I kept bugging him for stories about how he got into pro wrestling in Britain and his early days in the business.
Bill had a huge impact on the wrestling world, but he was also a successful businessman, a lover of opera, a protector of animals, a connoisseur of fine silversmith work, a philanthropist who provided major support for medical and AIDS charities and much more.
He loved America because of all the opportunities it provided for someone with his talent and drive. But he was born a Welshman. St. David is the patron saint of Wales and St. David's feast day is March 1. I always emailed Bill on March 1 to wish him a happy St. David's day and I would always get one of his delightful, news-filled, wrestling-drenched emails in return.
But I hadn't heard back from him this year and now I know why.
I am grateful to Gary at Vangar for informing us of Bill's passing and providing a link to this blog where we can share our memories of him.
My friendship with him goes back almost 20 years. He was one of those people who was always bursting with life.
I've never known anyone else who offered more support, encouragement and training to as many wrestlers and to people who wanted to be wrestlers.
I worked for an indy promotion and for the NWA in Atlanta in the late 70's and early 80's.
After I got out of the business he was the only knowledgeable person with whom I could discuss the days of old school wrestling. Our conversations were like a lifeline for me when I was working at jobs that paid more a lot more than wrestling but which were never anywhere near as interesting or as fun.
I will always be grateful for his patience when I kept bugging him for stories about how he got into pro wrestling in Britain and his early days in the business.
Bill had a huge impact on the wrestling world, but he was also a successful businessman, a lover of opera, a protector of animals, a connoisseur of fine silversmith work, a philanthropist who provided major support for medical and AIDS charities and much more.
He loved America because of all the opportunities it provided for someone with his talent and drive. But he was born a Welshman. St. David is the patron saint of Wales and St. David's feast day is March 1. I always emailed Bill on March 1 to wish him a happy St. David's day and I would always get one of his delightful, news-filled, wrestling-drenched emails in return.
But I hadn't heard back from him this year and now I know why.
I am grateful to Gary at Vangar for informing us of Bill's passing and providing a link to this blog where we can share our memories of him.
From Bryan - (Monster Man)
Im blown away ive been training hard to meet bill to wrestle him etc later in may, im so shocked with this news, im shaking...
Bill and i had been friends on the net etc for some time, and to me as a young wrestler/bodybuilder, he has been my total insperation.
He is going to be so missed by this news of his passing from gay and st8 wrestlers world wide, and by me that is fact.
may peace fall beside you bill, from a young guy who trully looked up to you....bryan
Bill and i had been friends on the net etc for some time, and to me as a young wrestler/bodybuilder, he has been my total insperation.
He is going to be so missed by this news of his passing from gay and st8 wrestlers world wide, and by me that is fact.
may peace fall beside you bill, from a young guy who trully looked up to you....bryan
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