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17. The Crusher

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17. The Crusher

Before there was “Stone Cold” Steve Austin chugging beer and identifying with the every man, there was the man who made Milwaukee famous, the barrel chested Reggie “Crusher” Lisowski.

The Crusher not only looked like a factory worker visiting a bar, he looked like he beat all the other patrons up too.The Crusher was not shy to talk about how we loved to party after his matches, and fans wanted to party with him too.Considering how long he wrestled, Da Crusher did not win that many titles, but like many of the great personalities in the business, he never needed a championship to get over.

Lisowski has to go down as one of the top wrestlers of all time in the Mid West and considering he finished his in ring career doing house shows for Vince in “the areas he made famous” he actually has a good shot for induction. How ‘bout dat?

 

 

Should The Crusher be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 93.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0.9%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%

The Bullet Points

  • Other Aliases: Reggie Lisowski (Real Name)
    Crusher Lisowski
    Da Crusher
  • Billed From: U.S.A. (Milwaukee, WI)
  • Key Championships Held: AWA World Heavyweight (3)
    AWA World Tag Team (9) (5w/Dick The Bruiser, 1w/Verne Gagne, 1wRed Bastien, 1w/Billy Robinson, 1w/Baron Von Raschke)
    NWA Georgia Tag Team (w/Tommy Rich)
    NWA International Tag Team (w/Dick The Bruiser)
    NWA World Tag Team (Chicago) (3) (2w/Stan Lisowski, 1w/Art Neilson)
    NWA World Tag Team (Minneapolis) (2) (w/Stan Lisowski)
    WWA World Tag Team (6) (w/Dick the Bruiser)
  • Why they will get in: If a third AWA stalwart gets in, Da Crusher is a good choice.
  • Why they won't get in: Who says Vince feels the need to put another AWA star in?
  • Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Beat Verne Gagne to win the AWA World Heavyweight Title (7/9/63)
    2. With Dick The Bruiser won his first of many AWA World Tag team Titles (8/20/63)
    3. Won his only Japanese belt with Dick the Bruiser defeating Giant Baba & Antonio Inoki (8/11/69)
    4. With Dick The Bruiser lost a bloody cage match to the Vachon Brothers in Comiskey Park (8/14/70)
    5. Teamed with Hulk Hogan to defeat King Kong Bundy & Big John Studd (10/23/86)

Should The Crusher be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 93.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0.9%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%

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