I really wanted to hear Tony talk in depth about Superstar as far as how he was in locker room, his promo work etc. I was always curious about Superstar’s work
He's honest to a point. He lies about the kinds of steroids he used. Why, I don't know-- but that seems to be a huge point of contention with a lot of these guys. It gets to a point where a lot of them think, "Well, it's all FAKE-- one big lie, so why not lie about THIS?" Just part of the whole facade...
Trez Lorenz Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
@@MontaukFilms7 1:59:55 Atlas said Backlund wasn't that hot with the belt. The numbers state something different. He was one of the top draws from 1978 to 1983 in the business, so elevating him to the top position didn't hurt. If he wasn't that hot with the belt, why would keep the belt on him for so long? He was obviously a decent enough draw to warrant such a lengthy run, second only to Bruno's first run with the belt.
I'd hope so. Bruno literally carried the company for years. If it wasn't for him, hulk hogan never would have seen the light of day. Every fan and wrestler in the business should tip their hat to the guys that molded the business into what it was and carried it in times before cable television. You didn't even know what happened unless you'd go to house shows or read about what happened in a title match in a newspaper or something. Insane how that works.
I love this duo! we need a weekly Tony and Dan show - you guys have great chemistry - you are respectful, yet you guys disagree with each other. Tony is just the best - brutal honesty, Nothing but respect for Mister USA!
Hey Jamie - appreciate it. We've discussed a variety of ideas beyond the monthly WWE PPV weekend releases, it all boils down to fan support. If we get our taping 8/31 fully funded, we'll be taping six hours worth of original content. Check out the goods (and spread the word!): www.indiegogo.com/projects/tony-atlas-memories-legends-documentary-taping--3/x/4306738#/
I met tony in 83 or 84.he was so nice and patient listening to my story.i always wondered what happened to him in 90s when i heard he was homeless broke my heart.anyways glad to see hes ok.
Dan - just some constructive criticism (trust me i enjoy what you do), I notice you sometimes try to get tony back on track when he goes off topic, but I think that is when we get the best of Tony! let him riff a little more :-)
No offense taken at all, we like to know what the folks watching enjoy. Sometimes we're at the mercy of the clock, and if I let Tony go without reeling him back in, we can lose valuable taping time. I think this particular episode was the last one of the shoot, the powers that be were up our ass about being there so late on a Friday night (they'll live). We usually tape 3-4 hours per session, which saves money, but we have to cut it close on the clock until that magical day comes when we can afford to have Tony come in weekly!
You tell em Tony, people don’t know wrestling like Mid-Atlantic used to be. Wahoo, Blackjack, Jonny Valentine, Minnesota Wrecking crew....the greatest!
im 42 tony , and i remember you in many territories , old apter mags which i still have probly 500 of . your loved by us fans and a treasure . god bless you and all that paved the way . thank you . i just wish the boys had taken better care of this biz
TONY, NO WAY YOU CAN BE FORGOTTEN, IT'S SAD HOW SO MANY WRESTLERS DIE WAY TOO YOUNG. TONY, YOUR AMAZING PHYSICAL FITNESS REGIMEN HAS KEPT YOU HEALTHY.🙏🙏🙏🙏
Glad you enjoy them, Johnny, share with your friends and fellow fans! Another great "Memories & Legends" full length episode coming your way HIAC weekend.
Tony is so damn funny! Keep interviewing him. I watched the Dark Side of the Ring, Brody episode. Tony is the only real man that was in that locker room that day. I have a ton of respect for Tony.
Cant get enough of this show with Tony I think I watched them all multiple times cant wait for more hey ask him about Magnum Ta shaska whatley and the Road warriors thanks you keep the shows coming
Thanks for the content Dan Mirade and Boston Wrestling! If you enjoy these shoots/episodes and would like for them to continue, check out www.indiegogo.com/projects/tony-atlas-memories-legends-documentary-taping--3#/. They have great perks and if they reach their goal Tony has promised a bonus full-length episode before their next scheduled interview on HIAC weekend! Let's try and make it happen!
Tony gave extensive comments for Bob Backlund's book. In Bob's book, Tony praised Bob for not going out much with the boys and going home after shows to be with his family instead. Tony also said in Bob's book that Bob drew fans during his first WWF title run. Here, Tony seems to contradict what he said in Bob's book (by seeming to criticize Bob as unfriendly for not hanging with the boys and for suggesting Bob did not draw fans). I'd like him to clarify. (Personally, from what I saw as a young teenager attending MSG shows in the late 70s and early 80s, Backlund was very popular with fans.) Great interview!
Appreciate your comments, Joe. Any particular questions, please leave them here and I'll try to get them into our next studio session. In my conversations with Tony about Bob, he had the utmost respect for him as a an athlete, his commitment to being a champion and to representing the business well to fans, as well as being a solid family man.
You're sorely mistaken about Backlund being a draw. If you compare the crowds SSBG got at MSG to Backlund, there was no comparison. Backlund's failure as a draw was one of the main reasons they had to do the Zybysko/Sammartino feud. Proof of that is who main evented the Shea Stadium show? It wasn't the champion. It was Bruno and Larry.
@@johnstrika9170 Backlund drew big crowds and was very popular though he had run his course by the end. They would not have kept the belt on him for almost 6 years if he couldn't draw. SSBG drew big crowds also. But so did Backlund. Vince Sr. may not have wanted to stay with SSBG because of his drug and personal issues. Plus they were running out of "good guy" challengers for him so they would probably have had to him turn him babyface. SSBG would not have been as good as a babyface not just because his in-ring skills were mediocre. The Zbyszko/Bruno feud lasted only 6 months or so. And according to Ken Patera he and Backlund outdrew Zbyszko/Bruno in some cities. The Bruno/Zbyszko feud wasn't conjured up because Bob couldn't draw. They saved Backlund v Race for the MSG card that followed the Shea spectacular rather than waste it at the Shea card which was going to draw anyway.
We have a really fun one on life on the WWE Network reality series "Legends House" coming Hell In A Cell weekend next month. If we hit our Indiegogo goal for our 8/31 studio taping, we're going to do a full length bonus episode that will be released in early September as our thanks to you guys!
Since SSBG and Tona Altla were both physique guys, I'd love to hear an episode dedicated to just Superstar. I'm sure Tona has more stories. Probably the two greatest bodies in the history of wrasslin.
FLORIDA GATOR Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
Tony was a great guy. and training partner back in the Bronx New York. He called me little Tony because I was muscular but not as big or tall as him. He was an incredibly powerful guy and it was scary spotting him because really if he couldn't get that weight off his chest I sure as hell couldn't.we both competed together in AAU jr mr. Universe competition in the Bronx New York back in the late 80s which I won the overall title.super cool but always found it funny about his thing with girl with sneakers. walking on him .to each their own. Hope I run into him someday I wish him the very best
I like how Tony dodged the steroid question. All those who are guilty… Dodge the question. And for him to say that Sting and Flair were not juicing, I guess that's the typical "the boys stick together" mantra. But aside from that, which is expected, I think Tony Atlas is one of the most entertaining, truthful, and insightful interviews of anyone in the wrestling business! You really goes into detail, to back up his opinions, and he speaks complete common sense, with a wisdom, that very few "old school wrestlers" have. Excellent interview!👍👍👍👍
Absolutely love this show. The format is just awesome and Tony and Dan do a great job. Tony went in to the WBBG HOF ( Dan Laurie) along with my friend and trainer, Steve Michalik. When Tony mentioned the Rock and attention from woman I was reminded of when I saw him with Mark Henry at Golds Venice in Nov, 98. I was talking to Mark in the front area where the desk is and The rock was standing by himself by the pro shop. Years later most of the gym's members would be at the front to talk to him.
haha i never heard or seen those booty guys I thought at the start of video it was a joke advert it was so stupid... is that really wrestling now days? glad i dont watch it anymore and just keep my memories of the good old days
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Superstar Billy Graham and Bruno Sammartino and Billy Jack Haynes started that whole steroid scandal and brought everything to surface in 1992, CNN, Phil Donahue, A Current Affair, and Inside Edition. Bruno grilled Mchmahon on a via satellite interview on CNN on Larry King where they were going back and forth. Bruno was telling everything.
FLORIDA GATOR Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
I agree about wrestling today They are more Acrobatics then Wrestlers And they all wrestle the same When you wrestle you know how to wrestle and brawl to today it's to sad to say there will never be a Tony Atlas and A Bruno Sammartino And a Rocky Johnson
I have not read Pipers book, but he told a story in an interview where he said Vince did not like Tony bc he was so..unintelligent. The question he asked during the meeting was "Why is it when I get draws off my check, my checks smaller than when I dont"? He didnt understand that the draw money was coming from somewhere.
Enjoyed the video. Tony was one of my favorites. Glad to see he doing good. But my question of the video is this, why so much hate on the Superstar? I mean he wasn't the only reason why wrestling died down in the late 80's early 90's. People was getting tired of the cartoon wrestling that the WWF/WWE was pushing. NWA wasn't into that type of product. Like I said great video but in my opinion on Superstar being the cause of the down fall I got to disagree with ya on that one.
Appreciate your thoughts, Boogie. As a matter of fact, we're going to be doing a full-length episode on the scandal itself in the near future as Tony was dealing with his homelessness and drug issues during the period of time. If you research the WWF's steroid / drug / sex scandal in the early 90's, the biggest anti-wrestling cheerleader was Billy Graham. And there was a lot to be said about some of the wrongs that were going on at the time, which ultimately saw a plague of young deaths in the industry over the next 20 years or so. However, as Billy went to media outlet to media outlet pitching his stories and the sins of professional wrestling, he created many of the stories that were complete lies. Those lies kept the stories hot and in the news, eventually with WWE in some risk of going out of business if Vince McMahon went to jail. For wrestling fans, it led to a four year period of a tough product to watch. For those in the industry, a lot of people lost jobs and/or saw their income drop dramatically.
Boston Wrestling MWF appreciate the input. I'm not trying to say what he did wasn't wrong. Superstar even admitted that himself. I started watching in the 70's as a kid. Enjoyed every bit. Then after the Rocky movie and Hogan's career sky rocketed enjoyed that as well. Put as I got older the superhero stuff for me just got old. I guess we have to agree to disagree. Lol. Keep the videos going!
Boston Wrestling MWF no. I will watch it every once in a while. For me it's hard to get into. I think they should let the wrestlers shoot their own interviews. They may have the next Stone Cold or Rick Flair and don't even know it.
He's right about Japan. The culture is HUGE on personal honor, and thats why you'll see no litter, no arguing over trivial things etc. There is a sense of consideration to your fellow man on a large scale that a lot of places do not have..If you lie, or disturb someone, or make a scene in public, youre as outcast as a criminal. Btw, The Legion of Doom left because Hawk tested dirty for Placidyls, and Animal hurt his back in handicap matches fulfilling the engagement. It had nothing to do with steroids.
I like the way Cena Sr. Says the word “past” when he says “here are people we’ve teamed up with in the past.” It sounds like pasta. He’s an Italian meatball, jabroni!! 🤣 Just kidding. He’s pretty good on the stick and sure he can probably take a joke.
Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
NightWarriorAlive Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
Tony said that it was the Football Players that brought steroids into wrestling and it wasn't Superstar Billy Graham, but Tony was unaware that Billy was a failed former Football player.
"Two or three hundred bodybuilding titles..." Sure thing, Jan. Atlas is flat-out lying. He won the Mr. USA three times and probably won a number of minor amateur titles, but 200-300? No way. Tony's entertaining, and I like his views on the inner workings of the WWE and so on, but he BSs a lot.
You need legs to win real bodybuilding contests. Even in the era Tony was in. He had 23" arms and no thighs and 14" calves. As opposed to a guy like Ivan Putski who had huge thighs and calves as a wrestler.
Vince McMahon Jr Asked Bob Backlund To Dye His Hair Purple And Turn Heel Bobby's Daughter Was In School And He Was Huge In Make a Wish Type Things And Visiting Hospitals He Did Not Want To Look Bad In The Kids Eyes And Be A Hypocrite He Did Not Want To Hurt The Children Including His Own Daughter Rebecca
Vinnie who?! Wish we could let Tony go on forever, but, we have to tape five to six HOURS per studio session with Tony due to appearance, travel, accommodation, food, studio costs, etc. We'd love to have Tony with us weekly to be able to do so. You can help the cause for a couple of dollars per month at www.patreon.com/bostonwrestling
The clown car, with an acrobat, a clown, and a strong man. A complete circus. Tony said it. That’s all the WWE is now. That’s what Vince has made it. But that’s not what the fans want. That is what is jammed down our throats. That’s why after the first match or so, I turn it off, and watch reruns of the Big Bang Theory.
"Only 5 wrestlers were on steroids" ?! Are you kidding me, Greg Valentine said that they were all on steroids. The WWF had it's own doctor who would leave all the wrestlers brown baggies full of drugs. He also went to jail for doing it. Yeah, he only did steroids 2 months a year. As soon as you stop taking DBOL, it's like letting air out of a balloon. Every time the Ultimate Warrior left the WWF and came back, he was way smaller. After a couple of months he was huge again, how do you think that happens?
ruclips.net/video/JBTOL3foihg/видео.html Tony - "Everybody Didn't do it. Back in my day there were maybe 5 wrestlers in the whole freakin world that did steroids. 5!" He didn't even think that Macho Man was on it, really?! Rey mysterio was on it, never mind Macho Man. Jamie Noble was suspended for testing positive. I like Tony but as Gorilla would say, he's a fountain of misinformation. Or at least half truths.
I don't think Tony was clear enough in this instance. I believe he's talking about when he broke into the business in the first half of the 70's, when if you looked at the rosters in Georgia and the Carolina's, steroids wouldn't be the first thing that pop out at you!
He was talking about the 70s,before Vince created "sports entertainment" so he could get around all the state athletic commissions and pump up his guys with all the steroids and painkillers he wanted, with no ramifications.
John Strika Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
Appreciate the message James - has nothing to do with the recording or the editing, seems to be an issue with the export over to RUclips. Didn't realize this until your message, thanks.
Follow-up - had one of the folks at the studio we produce out of take a look at it, asked if you had your RUclips settings on 720 or 1080? He showed us both versions, and a remarkable difference if you use the 1080 RUclips setting.
I can listen to Tony talk all day he needs his own podcast... it's like listening to your grandfather tell stories
Appreciate your message, King. We'll be having an interesting opportunity with Tony in October - stay tuned!
I really wanted to hear Tony talk in depth about Superstar as far as how he was in locker room, his promo work etc. I was always curious about Superstar’s work
Tony is so honest and I really enjoy listening to him.
He's honest to a point. He lies about the kinds of steroids he used. Why, I don't know-- but that seems to be a huge point of contention with a lot of these guys. It gets to a point where a lot of them think, "Well, it's all FAKE-- one big lie, so why not lie about THIS?" Just part of the whole facade...
Trez Lorenz Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
@@MontaukFilms7 1:59:55 Atlas said Backlund wasn't that hot with the belt. The numbers state something different. He was one of the top draws from 1978 to 1983 in the business, so elevating him to the top position didn't hurt. If he wasn't that hot with the belt, why would keep the belt on him for so long? He was obviously a decent enough draw to warrant such a lengthy run, second only to Bruno's first run with the belt.
I like Tony Atlas' honesty about Bruno Sammartino. Just a great old school legendary gentleman. Very classy of you Mr. Atlas.
very respectful of Bruno Sammartino....very nice
I'd hope so. Bruno literally carried the company for years. If it wasn't for him, hulk hogan never would have seen the light of day. Every fan and wrestler in the business should tip their hat to the guys that molded the business into what it was and carried it in times before cable television. You didn't even know what happened unless you'd go to house shows or read about what happened in a title match in a newspaper or something. Insane how that works.
I love this duo! we need a weekly Tony and Dan show - you guys have great chemistry - you are respectful, yet you guys disagree with each other. Tony is just the best - brutal honesty, Nothing but respect for Mister USA!
Hey Jamie - appreciate it. We've discussed a variety of ideas beyond the monthly WWE PPV weekend releases, it all boils down to fan support. If we get our taping 8/31 fully funded, we'll be taping six hours worth of original content. Check out the goods (and spread the word!): www.indiegogo.com/projects/tony-atlas-memories-legends-documentary-taping--3/x/4306738#/
Few can tell a story like Tony Atlas. Dude puts u right there.
I met tony in 83 or 84.he was so nice and patient listening to my story.i always wondered what happened to him in 90s when i heard he was homeless broke my heart.anyways glad to see hes ok.
Tony Atlas like the old uncle at the cookout that be laying knowledge on the younger kids in the family love listening to these shoots great work
Appreciate your comments, Sir. Tell a few (or several thousand) of your friends so we can keep it growing!
40 minutes in an it feel like 5
Such an interesting guy could listen to him all day.
Gonna pick on the rest when I wake
Dan - just some constructive criticism (trust me i enjoy what you do), I notice you sometimes try to get tony back on track when he goes off topic, but I think that is when we get the best of Tony! let him riff a little more :-)
No offense taken at all, we like to know what the folks watching enjoy. Sometimes we're at the mercy of the clock, and if I let Tony go without reeling him back in, we can lose valuable taping time. I think this particular episode was the last one of the shoot, the powers that be were up our ass about being there so late on a Friday night (they'll live). We usually tape 3-4 hours per session, which saves money, but we have to cut it close on the clock until that magical day comes when we can afford to have Tony come in weekly!
You tell em Tony, people don’t know wrestling like Mid-Atlantic used to be. Wahoo, Blackjack, Jonny Valentine, Minnesota Wrecking crew....the greatest!
he is so right about the cell phones, im proud to be young and rarely use it.
im 42 tony , and i remember you in many territories , old apter mags which i still have probly 500 of . your loved by us fans and a treasure . god bless you and all that paved the way . thank you . i just wish the boys had taken better care of this biz
Much respect to Mr Tony Atlas!!
Man love watching Tony! There's no Bull! He always tells it how it is or how he seen it.
TONY, NO WAY YOU CAN BE FORGOTTEN, IT'S SAD HOW SO MANY WRESTLERS DIE WAY TOO YOUNG. TONY, YOUR AMAZING PHYSICAL FITNESS REGIMEN HAS KEPT YOU HEALTHY.🙏🙏🙏🙏
His wrestling knowledge is like a dictionary.
Such a great interview
Thank u so much for these shoots... so much appreciated
Glad you enjoy them, Johnny, share with your friends and fellow fans! Another great "Memories & Legends" full length episode coming your way HIAC weekend.
Tony is so damn funny! Keep interviewing him. I watched the Dark Side of the Ring, Brody episode. Tony is the only real man that was in that locker room that day. I have a ton of respect for Tony.
Cant get enough of this show with Tony I think I watched them all multiple times cant wait for more hey ask him about Magnum Ta shaska whatley and the Road warriors thanks you keep the shows coming
Appreciate it TONE, more great content coming your way this summer.
The awesome thing about Tony is that he has great stories plus he knows how to even embellish things to make it even more fun to listen to.
I love these. Been binging. Thank you so much.
Tony rules. Loved his matches with Harley Race and watching him beat The Anderson’s and Stan Hansens asses!
Thanks for the content Dan Mirade and Boston Wrestling! If you enjoy these shoots/episodes and would like for them to continue, check out www.indiegogo.com/projects/tony-atlas-memories-legends-documentary-taping--3#/. They have great perks and if they reach their goal Tony has promised a bonus full-length episode before their next scheduled interview on HIAC weekend! Let's try and make it happen!
Im with Tony on the New Day, never found them entertaining and always change channel when they are on.
The part about the T.V. adding weight to you is absolutely true. I would know; I watch a lot of TV
Tony gave extensive comments for Bob Backlund's book. In Bob's book, Tony praised Bob for not going out much with the boys and going home after shows to be with his family instead. Tony also said in Bob's book that Bob drew fans during his first WWF title run. Here, Tony seems to contradict what he said in Bob's book (by seeming to criticize Bob as unfriendly for not hanging with the boys and for suggesting Bob did not draw fans). I'd like him to clarify. (Personally, from what I saw as a young teenager attending MSG shows in the late 70s and early 80s, Backlund was very popular with fans.) Great interview!
Appreciate your comments, Joe. Any particular questions, please leave them here and I'll try to get them into our next studio session. In my conversations with Tony about Bob, he had the utmost respect for him as a an athlete, his commitment to being a champion and to representing the business well to fans, as well as being a solid family man.
You're sorely mistaken about Backlund being a draw. If you compare the crowds SSBG got at MSG to Backlund, there was no comparison. Backlund's failure as a draw was one of the main reasons they had to do the Zybysko/Sammartino feud. Proof of that is who main evented the Shea Stadium show? It wasn't the champion. It was Bruno and Larry.
Joe Allen As I remembered , The IRON SHEIK and BOB BACKLUND made HULK HOGAN ,the Heat created during the IRAN OIL/HOSTAGE Drama of the 1970's
He did Draw Fans with IRON SHEIKH ,I remember this was a year or two before Hulk Hogan, Hulkamania
@@johnstrika9170 Backlund drew big crowds and was very popular though he had run his course by the end. They would not have kept the belt on him for almost 6 years if he couldn't draw. SSBG drew big crowds also. But so did Backlund. Vince Sr. may not have wanted to stay with SSBG because of his drug and personal issues. Plus they were running out of "good guy" challengers for him so they would probably have had to him turn him babyface. SSBG would not have been as good as a babyface not just because his in-ring skills were mediocre. The Zbyszko/Bruno feud lasted only 6 months or so. And according to Ken Patera he and Backlund outdrew Zbyszko/Bruno in some cities. The Bruno/Zbyszko feud wasn't conjured up because Bob couldn't draw. They saved Backlund v Race for the MSG card that followed the Shea spectacular rather than waste it at the Shea card which was going to draw anyway.
Been waiting for another atlas interview!
We have a really fun one on life on the WWE Network reality series "Legends House" coming Hell In A Cell weekend next month. If we hit our Indiegogo goal for our 8/31 studio taping, we're going to do a full length bonus episode that will be released in early September as our thanks to you guys!
Since SSBG and Tona Altla were both physique guys, I'd love to hear an episode dedicated to just Superstar. I'm sure Tona has more stories. Probably the two greatest bodies in the history of wrasslin.
Tony Atlas set the record for the 275lb class. Tony Petrino benched 700lbs at 308.
Love this show. It's the best if u love old school wrestling.
Appreciate it, Broderick. Tell a few hundred (thousand) of your friends to check it out!
Tony is calling some names! A lot of those wrestlers you couldn't see them perform because there was no cable. Those were the best wrestlers.
FLORIDA GATOR Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
Tony was a great guy. and training partner back in the Bronx New York. He called me little Tony because I was muscular but not as big or tall as him. He was an incredibly powerful guy and it was scary spotting him because really if he couldn't get that weight off his chest I sure as hell couldn't.we both competed together in AAU jr mr. Universe competition in the Bronx New York back in the late 80s which I won the overall title.super cool but always found it funny about his thing with girl with sneakers. walking on him .to each their own. Hope I run into him someday I wish him the very best
congatone great story thanks
I wish Mr. Atlas would chronicle his entire life!
Tony is so smart.
These are great
Appreciate it, Mark - tell your friends (please!!)
I like how Tony dodged the steroid question. All those who are guilty… Dodge the question. And for him to say that Sting and Flair were not juicing, I guess that's the typical "the boys stick together" mantra. But aside from that, which is expected, I think Tony Atlas is one of the most entertaining, truthful, and insightful interviews of anyone in the wrestling business! You really goes into detail, to back up his opinions, and he speaks complete common sense, with a wisdom, that very few "old school wrestlers" have. Excellent interview!👍👍👍👍
MR. PERFECT, REMEMBER THAT STEROIDS WERE LEGAL IN THOSE DAYS.
Absolutely love this show. The format is just awesome and Tony and Dan do a great job. Tony went in to the WBBG HOF ( Dan Laurie) along with my friend and trainer, Steve Michalik. When Tony mentioned the Rock and attention from woman I was reminded of when I saw him with Mark Henry at Golds Venice in Nov, 98. I was talking to Mark in the front area where the desk is and The rock was standing by himself by the pro shop. Years later most of the gym's members would be at the front to talk to him.
luv tony---and luv bruno and Superstar GraHAM
Tony is awesome
He is so right about kids about cell phone addiction and he so right we so out of shape many if us
I talked to turry funk. Lol...love Tony atlas and how he can butcher any word!! Still a legend!! Anybody got a cella phone?? Lol
THis is actually the first time I've ever heard the SSBG Karate Gimmick run referred to as a "Ninja Character..." LOL
haha i never heard or seen those booty guys I thought at the start of video it was a joke advert it was so stupid... is that really wrestling now days? glad i dont watch it anymore and just keep my memories of the good old days
It's fucking New day. They are fucking awful.. just about the worst thing I've ever seen in pro wrestling.
Tony tells the truth
....."A week later I was gone...." Crazy!
Tony at 56:30 "I started feeling like I was WHITE!!" 😂😂😂 I think I died for 10 seconds then came back to life when he said that!! 😆😆😆
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i miss the 80s
Superstar Billy Graham and Bruno Sammartino and Billy Jack Haynes started that whole steroid scandal and brought everything to surface in 1992, CNN, Phil Donahue, A Current Affair, and Inside Edition. Bruno grilled Mchmahon on a via satellite interview on CNN on Larry King where they were going back and forth. Bruno was telling everything.
FLORIDA GATOR Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
The sound was bad when Tony was talking about bodybuilding but otherwise I continue to be entertained by his stories and opinions.
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Tony. I have a lot of respect for you. We need to get you a fresh Penny jersey.
GOT TO LOVE MR>USA TONY ATLAS WHAT A BODY STILL
Wait, Bruno was out there saying the same stuff about the WWF and wrestling.
44:00 I wouldn't want to go to "Kerrwake" or Kuwait, Tony.
Another Tony classic line, love when you guys point them out!
"He (Wahoo McDaniel) beat Ric Flair like a TomTom" 🤣 That is now apart of my lexicon.
I agree about wrestling today
They are more Acrobatics then Wrestlers And they all wrestle the same
When you wrestle you know how to wrestle and brawl to today it's to sad to say there will never be a Tony Atlas and A Bruno Sammartino
And a Rocky Johnson
Bruno said there were only 2 real things in wrestling, the miles and the money.
I have not read Pipers book, but he told a story in an interview where he said Vince did not like Tony bc he was so..unintelligent. The question he asked during the meeting was "Why is it when I get draws off my check, my checks smaller than when I dont"? He didnt understand that the draw money was coming from somewhere.
Enjoyed the video. Tony was one of my favorites. Glad to see he doing good. But my question of the video is this, why so much hate on the Superstar? I mean he wasn't the only reason why wrestling died down in the late 80's early 90's. People was getting tired of the cartoon wrestling that the WWF/WWE was pushing. NWA wasn't into that type of product. Like I said great video but in my opinion on Superstar being the cause of the down fall I got to disagree with ya on that one.
Appreciate your thoughts, Boogie. As a matter of fact, we're going to be doing a full-length episode on the scandal itself in the near future as Tony was dealing with his homelessness and drug issues during the period of time. If you research the WWF's steroid / drug / sex scandal in the early 90's, the biggest anti-wrestling cheerleader was Billy Graham. And there was a lot to be said about some of the wrongs that were going on at the time, which ultimately saw a plague of young deaths in the industry over the next 20 years or so. However, as Billy went to media outlet to media outlet pitching his stories and the sins of professional wrestling, he created many of the stories that were complete lies. Those lies kept the stories hot and in the news, eventually with WWE in some risk of going out of business if Vince McMahon went to jail. For wrestling fans, it led to a four year period of a tough product to watch. For those in the industry, a lot of people lost jobs and/or saw their income drop dramatically.
Boston Wrestling MWF appreciate the input. I'm not trying to say what he did wasn't wrong. Superstar even admitted that himself. I started watching in the 70's as a kid. Enjoyed every bit. Then after the Rocky movie and Hogan's career sky rocketed enjoyed that as well. Put as I got older the superhero stuff for me just got old. I guess we have to agree to disagree. Lol. Keep the videos going!
Has it been a long time since you've watched wrestling?
Boston Wrestling MWF no. I will watch it every once in a while. For me it's hard to get into. I think they should let the wrestlers shoot their own interviews. They may have the next Stone Cold or Rick Flair and don't even know it.
He's right about Japan. The culture is HUGE on personal honor, and thats why you'll see no litter, no arguing over trivial things etc. There is a sense of consideration to your fellow man on a large scale that a lot of places do not have..If you lie, or disturb someone, or make a scene in public, youre as outcast as a criminal. Btw, The Legion of Doom left because Hawk tested dirty for Placidyls, and Animal hurt his back in handicap matches fulfilling the engagement. It had nothing to do with steroids.
I like the way Cena Sr. Says the word “past” when he says “here are people we’ve teamed up with in the past.” It sounds like pasta. He’s an Italian meatball, jabroni!! 🤣 Just kidding. He’s pretty good on the stick and sure he can probably take a joke.
Love your videos
Appreciate it, Ishdawg. Like, share and subscribe away!
Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
We need more Tony Atlas vids
I agree in 1985 to 1988 was when pro wrestling started to die in the usa because it became sports entertainment and performance art
I would love to meet this guy.
If you're in the Boston area, come check out the next Memories & Legends TV Taping with him.
Steroids came into wrestling from the football players; interesting.
NightWarriorAlive Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
1:38:30 🤣 classic
Johnny Weave drop!!! about mid way through...wonder if there will be a Tommy Rich one before this is over.
Savage was DEF on the gas in WCW. His WWF run is debatable.
Tony said that it was the Football Players that brought steroids into wrestling and it wasn't Superstar Billy Graham, but Tony was unaware that Billy was a failed former Football player.
I love tonys stories but some of them got me scratching my head
You guys really have SUMTHIN here. U and Tony. Think BIG. Think Bruce and Conrad. 🤔
Appreciate that, Chad, we try hard and hopefully can get to a weekly program. Two full length episodes coming this weekend for your viewing pleasure.
"Two or three hundred bodybuilding titles..."
Sure thing, Jan. Atlas is flat-out lying. He won the Mr. USA three times and probably won a number of minor amateur titles, but 200-300? No way.
Tony's entertaining, and I like his views on the inner workings of the WWE and so on, but he BSs a lot.
He's the black Ric Flair in that regard. Ric is a big bullshitter as well.
Never let a lie get in the way of a good story 💯
Why does the interviewer attemt to passive aggresively dispute and subjectively colorized Tony's comments?
Who in the absolute fuck is Rodney Ronnie Piper lmaooooo 😆 🤣 😂
And I know who wahoo McDaniel is he was in AWA and the NWA
Andy Griffith, Lucille Ball. Tony had good taste in tv.
The WWF’s problems with steroids weren’t Graham’s fault.. You need to get your facts straight..
I get the impression that you don't love Superstar Billy Graham...
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Bill Clinton? i remember NAFTA and my home town being destroyed after it. An entire industries (well-paying)jobs got moved to China.
You need legs to win real bodybuilding contests. Even in the era Tony was in. He had 23" arms and no thighs and 14" calves. As opposed to a guy like Ivan Putski who had huge thighs and calves as a wrestler.
Vince McMahon Jr Asked Bob Backlund To Dye His Hair Purple And Turn Heel Bobby's Daughter Was In School And He Was Huge In Make a Wish Type Things And Visiting Hospitals He Did Not Want To Look Bad In The Kids Eyes And Be A Hypocrite He Did Not Want To Hurt The Children Including His Own Daughter Rebecca
Bozoo interview skills we like your hair Vinnie let the star talk
Vinnie who?! Wish we could let Tony go on forever, but, we have to tape five to six HOURS per studio session with Tony due to appearance, travel, accommodation, food, studio costs, etc. We'd love to have Tony with us weekly to be able to do so. You can help the cause for a couple of dollars per month at www.patreon.com/bostonwrestling
Come out with sausages hanging around his neck. Omg I can’t.
The clown car, with an acrobat, a clown, and a strong man. A complete circus. Tony said it. That’s all the WWE is now. That’s what Vince has made it. But that’s not what the fans want. That is what is jammed down our throats. That’s why after the first match or so, I turn it off, and watch reruns of the Big Bang Theory.
You got that right being with the wife im always wrong shes always right
C'mon Tony we love u but who the hell is Rodney Ronnie Piper 1:33 😆😂🤣
Billy Graham was only like 40 here, why does he look 60?
Come sit under the learning tree
Thanks, Jimmy.
This interviewer is talking like he just rode in on the apple wagon...
Guy sounds like he has a mouth full of marbles
Hogan left WWF in '94, not '92
Hogan left in 1993
@@mapleleafhitman1796 Thanks for straightening that out,
Brother !
"Only 5 wrestlers were on steroids" ?! Are you kidding me, Greg Valentine said that they were all on steroids. The WWF had it's own doctor who would leave all the wrestlers brown baggies full of drugs. He also went to jail for doing it. Yeah, he only did steroids 2 months a year. As soon as you stop taking DBOL, it's like letting air out of a balloon. Every time the Ultimate Warrior left the WWF and came back, he was way smaller. After a couple of months he was huge again, how do you think that happens?
Hey Mike - appreciate the message. Where in the interview is this stated (if you recall)?
ruclips.net/video/JBTOL3foihg/видео.html Tony - "Everybody Didn't do it. Back in my day there were maybe 5 wrestlers in the whole freakin world that did steroids. 5!" He didn't even think that Macho Man was on it, really?! Rey mysterio was on it, never mind Macho Man. Jamie Noble was suspended for testing positive. I like Tony but as Gorilla would say, he's a fountain of misinformation. Or at least half truths.
I don't think Tony was clear enough in this instance. I believe he's talking about when he broke into the business in the first half of the 70's, when if you looked at the rosters in Georgia and the Carolina's, steroids wouldn't be the first thing that pop out at you!
He was talking about the 70s,before Vince created "sports entertainment" so he could get around all the state athletic commissions and pump up his guys with all the steroids and painkillers he wanted, with no ramifications.
John Strika Atlas was "There" I believe he is being Completely Honest, he is Referring to the Pre Era before Vince Jr. Created WWE Sports entertainment, I remembered Watching then WWF , Around 1977-79 , Olny a Few Wrestlers were really Muscular and huge like bodybuilder Besides SUPERSTAR BILLY GRAHAM , Was KEN PATERA, IVAN PUTSKI and a Couple of others.
Monica Larrinski...
What kind of camera do you shoot with to record in 360p in 2018 is a crime. Reach for your phone in your pocket and you have a 10000% better quality.
Appreciate the message James - has nothing to do with the recording or the editing, seems to be an issue with the export over to RUclips. Didn't realize this until your message, thanks.
Follow-up - had one of the folks at the studio we produce out of take a look at it, asked if you had your RUclips settings on 720 or 1080? He showed us both versions, and a remarkable difference if you use the 1080 RUclips setting.
this video is 360 only others with Tony Atlas are full hd
Looks like you're right again, will have them look at the original file for this one specifically.
Shawn Michaels...5'6? the guy is like 6' or 6'1 i hate the way he gets labelled small when he clearly isnt.
frizzy red really bothers you huh???
He isn't 6 foot lol
Did u heard about Billed Height and Weight?