I've wrestled all over the UK for the past 10 years and all the old guys love telling Haystacks and Big Daddy stories, the fued they had was legendary.
Watched him in person at Plymouth Guildhall. Massive wrestler who was a delight to watch. Only 52 when he died. Thanks for this video of his final resting place.
His Wife Rita lived in the family home until she passed away in 2019. Even the giant renforced furniture was still there when the house was up for sale . RIP to the both of them .
Great find mate. Like yourself I used to watch him when I was a kid with my Grandma.. he was a huge guy for sure, and by all accounts a very nice bloke. Thanks for bringing this to us. 🙂👍
Ahh, childhood memories of my whole family watching Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy......of course with the " goody " Big Daddy defeating him in the end ❤ RIP big guy ! I just read that Big Daddy sadly passed in 1997. Great memories flooding back because of these two ❤❤
'Bless him' He was wrestling at the Civic Hall Whitehaven in the early 70's when my full row of interlocked plastic chairs fell backwards & six feet to the floor because I was the first to sit down after the fight applause, suddenly he lifted me and the entire row of chairs right up onto the stage again gently patting my head saying...."There now lad, you're OK!" I was only about 11 & so proud. If I recall correctly he was teamed up with Crusher Mason & Cowboy Jack Cassidy.
I used to visit this graveyard. It's beautiful in the summer with squirrels running around. I never knew that he was buried there. Wonder who else was famous there too.
His son Ste, lived in Heywood, where I live, used to bump into him a lot, top lad. Quick story, Giant Haystacks "Martin" when he was visiting/living in Heywood, my mate went to see his son Ste and GH was sat on a stool washing his car, my mate knelt beside him for a chat and when said mate stood up, he head butted an hanging basket sending the contents all over GH, lucky for my mate GH took it as funny :)
Really nice chap, my dad was a ref ……and he arranged for me to get his autograph in person Wow he was a giant….but ever so gentle to me. I’ve still got his autograph in my old book…..👍
As an American wrestling fan I did not see much of Giant Haystacks, except his very last matches in WCW as Loch Ness. I understand he learned of his cancer around that time and that was why he didnt stay long in that company, instead flying home to England to live out the rest of his days. I've researched his life and career a little bit and it seems he was much like Andre, a mostly gentle giant, and a lonely guy on the road, who had a lot of trouble with a world that was often too small for him. And like Andre he was a massive star, if only really in Britain--I read that he even made a record once and that Paul McCartney was a huge fan of his too. RIP Giant Haystacks/Luke McMasters/Martin Ruane.
He played Big Bob in Paul McCartney's movie, Give My Regards to Broadstreet, and also appeared in the video to the song No More Lonely Nights, which featured on the soundtrack.
Saturday's at 4pm back in the 70's and 80's was the time for the wrestling. Great days indeed. Would have loved to have seen him in action in real life. What an absolute legend ❤️
Just found your video . This one brought back a lot of memories for me . I can remember watching the wrestling with my dad & at first I was so frightened of giant Haystacks because of his height . When he was in the ring with big daddy it was great they were my two favourite wrestling men . Thankyou once again
I was told by a friend who actually met Giant, he had a beautiful, beautiful bible, he read every day in his caravan. I went to watch wreatling live at my local icebowl when it first opened. I was 2nd row from the front, and I yelled so much at him, he dared to come after me. I stood telling him to "come on will". People thought I was for being murdered. Not a chance, he blew me kisses and winked ar me, applauding me. He was such a lovely guy, and when he found out my friend knew me, he was sorry he didn't meet me after the fight. Classic, RIP GIANT HAYSTACKS. GBNF 🌹🌹
Once met him in the mid eighties at his house in Alkrington, my dad was doing some work there and took us with him. Really nice man. Enormous, obviously.
Saturday afternoon wrestling, those were the days. Seen Giant Haystacks at the Birmingham Digbeth hall. My own Nephew was a pro wrestler, he was called Doc Dean (Ian Brown) sadly passed away in 2018 of a heart attack in Florida aged 48.
Great to know what became of this man. I remember him on tv when I was a kid in the 70s. Always amazed me because of his size and demeanour. Exciting to watch. RIP and God bless him. Thanks
A Classy presentation for a Class Act of Rasslin Lore! Being a huge Fan of Rasslin since i was a pup, me and my brother knew of Giant Haystacks long before he crossed over The Pond to The States! We earned our our spending money as youngsters doing chores and odd jobs. Then , we all would contribute to a couple of Wrestling Magazines, especially the ones that had International Rasslin News! That is how we heard of Mr. Ruane and his nemesis Mr. Crabtree...aka...Big Daddy! A Very Lovely Grave marker too! I'm ALL IN on this Channel! Cheers From Across The Pond in Ohio
Met him on the north sea ferry on his way to Holland for a wrestling bout in the early 80s on my way back to my unit in Germany A really lovely guy had a drink with him and a good chat 👍
I remember seeing him and the gang in the Ballard centre in Plymouth. Him, Big Daddy, Kendo Nagasaki with his mask, Mick Mcmanus and of course Pat Roach.
He may have wresteled a grand prix wrestler here in Nova Scotia Canada his ring name was cowboy kirk he is still alive today and is a grest friend and a wealth of stories from 60 s 70 s and 80 s he wresteled ANDRE THE GIANT , BULLDOG BOB BROWN, CUBAN ASSASIN, and othe big names like LEO BURK and BOBBY KAYE .
‘ Haystacks’ Martin drove Motorscrapers back in the day on motorway construction, I think he crossed paths with my brothers on different jobs before he became famous , RIP Plant men 🙏🏻
Someone told me that their uncle once worked on a building site with a man who was Giant Haystacks brother, and that he was a huge man who was as big as Haystacks himself! Have you ever heard of Haystacks's brother? Or could this man have been Haystacks himself and he was claiming to be Haystacks's brother because he didn't want too many people talking to him about wrestling and asking for autographs?
I don't know if you mentioned this but Haystacks and Daddy were tag team partners in the early days, going under the moniker 'the Guardsmen' or 'the Household Cavalry' or something like that.
They were indeed tag partners during the early part of Haystack's career and of Shirley Crabtree's comeback. Crabtree had been a star in the 1950's and early sixties, being known as "The Blond Adonis" and "Mr Universe" (at this time he had a very impressive muscular physique), but he retired in 1966. When Shirley Crabtree came out of retirement in the early 1970's he was briefly known as "The Battling Guardsman" (a reference to his time in the Coldstream Guards), but was already known as Big Daddy by the time he worked with Haystacks.
Lovely video. By all accounts they were both wonderful people. It's very touching to see them both together and with flowers marking their place of rest
It took me ages to find his grave, but when you go in through the main entrance turn right, go straight nearly to the end and then turn left, stax's grave is about half way down on the right 👍😎
He made big daddy's so small he was so powerful seen him pick up a heavy table at Yates wine high st 1980s early move it like a coffee table 1 handed people loved him . John Rooney st annes lancshire uk ps no threats from him public got so excited about hay stax .
A mate told me a story of when he was walking through this graveyard & he came across a bloke in tears, he asked if he was alright & he sobbed Giant Haystacks had died. He said he hadn't heard & its very sad. He said "You must of been close?" he said "I never meet the bloke!" My mate said "His passing has obviously affected you badly" the guy replied " You don't understand, i have to dig his grave!!" Still don't know if he was being serious?
One comment I've got to make, cemetery's in the u.k.definitely have that melancholy, slightly frightening, horror movie look and not in a bad way maybe because they're so much older than anything here in the U.S. I'm expecting to see Christopher Lee or Peter Cushing step out from behind a tree.
Years ago I used to watch a program as it was on a Saturday on STV as Dickie Davies used to host World Of Sport before it was ending they used watch Giant Haystacks Big Daddy and Andy Robins who had a real live Grizzly Bear as it appears in an Andrex toilet roll TV commercial who were wrestlers and Pat Roach from Aufedersen Pet was also on the show too I am dedicating this TV series to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris and Hester from Billyxxx
Yep. I used to watch big daddy and him. On the mat pretty big arguments off the matt best mates. When GH died the UK wrestling fans and wrestlers alike all mourned him.
Thanks he was a great entertainer and I heard a very nice bloke: gentle as a lot of very big men are. Sadly a guys his size don't live to great age. I heard he was a devout Catholic so I hope he is resting with the Lord.
This is cool,I found singer Jim morrisons grave in Paris many years ago,used to be a stone sculpture of his head next to it but hippies etc nicked it,ha ha!
Excellent video, loved giant haystack, grew up with them all ,great family entertainment my late mum would yelling all sorts at TV 🤣😂 can't remember name but there was one wrestler who always covered his face and other wrestlers tried to take hood off, god rest giant haystack xx
Isaw Him wrestling in whitchurch shropshire, it was a greatt night I remember it well even though I was about six. The commentator asked for someone from The crowd to act as Haystack's corner man as all the crowd were booing him , my Dad volunteered and was picked from the crowd (i think he was fighting Big Daddy Shirley Crabtree, I was really proud of my Dad because most of The kids were scared and Crying coz of Haystacks but my Dad was laughing his head off and I thought he was proper brave (my Dads only five foot seven and I thought wrestling was real)
I use to go and watch him when I was a kid, He defentlly was a crowd puller when they announced he was appearing the following week , It cost ten pence to get in ,and I think 50 pence front row seat ... LOL Those were the days
back in the day i have never seen a man that size he had a very hard life just wish he had lived longer so he could have retired and enjoyed his life ty poster
Stacks sold a car to an erstwhile mate's father (both R.I.P.) on the understanding it was a runner. It wasn't a runner, Cheeky Giorgio went to ask for his money back, Stacks said: "F*** off, I'll break your legs." All three of us were laughing when that anecdote was disclosed to me. Cheeky Giorgio was no stranger to inflicting harm. Threatening him with extreme violence doesn't necessarily make someone a bad person in my book. Stacks is the hero of the anecdote for me. I like to think he's 'up there' knocking out dodgy motors to hapless punters in the ethereal world.
Out of interest does anyone know adout John foley I believe was involved with stampede wrestling in Canada and managed a few UK wrestlers over there until his death John was my cousin
I did see Giant Haystacks once at the wrestling at the Royal Spa Centre Leamington Spa. I'm glad I got to see him. R.I.P SIR. GOD BLESS. Thanks for all the wonderful entertainment. 👍
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I've wrestled all over the UK for the past 10 years and all the old guys love telling Haystacks and Big Daddy stories, the fued they had was legendary.
Watched him in person at Plymouth Guildhall. Massive wrestler who was a delight to watch. Only 52 when he died. Thanks for this video of his final resting place.
His Wife Rita lived in the family home until she passed away in 2019. Even the giant renforced furniture was still there when the house was up for sale . RIP to the both of them .
Wow, great info, he was a big man with a big heart ❤️
Great find mate. Like yourself I used to watch him when I was a kid with my Grandma.. he was a huge guy for sure, and by all accounts a very nice bloke. Thanks for bringing this to us. 🙂👍
Ahh, childhood memories of my whole family watching Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy......of course with the " goody " Big Daddy defeating him in the end ❤ RIP big guy ! I just read that Big Daddy sadly passed in 1997. Great memories flooding back because of these two ❤❤
'Bless him'
He was wrestling at the Civic Hall Whitehaven in the early 70's when my full row of interlocked plastic chairs fell backwards & six feet to the floor because I was the first to sit down after the fight applause, suddenly he lifted me and the entire row of chairs right up onto the stage again gently patting my head saying...."There now lad, you're OK!" I was only about 11 & so proud. If I recall correctly he was teamed up with Crusher Mason & Cowboy Jack Cassidy.
Thanks for the blast from the past 👍 loved watching all the wrestlers with my dad 😊
He was a phenomenal all round athlete. I saw him outsprint Sebastian Coe in the final straight of a 1500 metres at Crystal Palace in 1982.
I stood in front of The Giant, at Northgate Arena after he'd fought..I was around 11. He was a huge man & played the part brilliantly..
I used to visit this graveyard. It's beautiful in the summer with squirrels running around. I never knew that he was buried there. Wonder who else was famous there too.
Was never interested in fixed wresting but he was part of the furniture in the 70s.RIP big man🙏🏻✌️
His son Ste, lived in Heywood, where I live, used to bump into him a lot, top lad. Quick story, Giant Haystacks "Martin" when he was visiting/living in Heywood, my mate went to see his son Ste and GH was sat on a stool washing his car, my mate knelt beside him for a chat and when said mate stood up, he head butted an hanging basket sending the contents all over GH, lucky for my mate GH took it as funny :)
Really nice chap, my dad was a ref ……and he arranged for me to get his autograph in person Wow he was a giant….but ever so gentle to me. I’ve still got his autograph in my old book…..👍
Such a lovely man offstage, if he got to know you.
God bless Martin, there will never be another quite like him. RIP x
RIP Martin/Giant haystacks always remember watching you and Big Daddy fight. “ As long someone remembers you, your life was worth living “
As an American wrestling fan I did not see much of Giant Haystacks, except his very last matches in WCW as Loch Ness. I understand he learned of his cancer around that time and that was why he didnt stay long in that company, instead flying home to England to live out the rest of his days. I've researched his life and career a little bit and it seems he was much like Andre, a mostly gentle giant, and a lonely guy on the road, who had a lot of trouble with a world that was often too small for him. And like Andre he was a massive star, if only really in Britain--I read that he even made a record once and that Paul McCartney was a huge fan of his too. RIP Giant Haystacks/Luke McMasters/Martin Ruane.
He played Big Bob in Paul McCartney's movie, Give My Regards to Broadstreet, and also appeared in the video to the song No More Lonely Nights, which featured on the soundtrack.
I never knew that 👍
Great memories of me and my granddad watching wrestling on Saturdays
Saturday's at 4pm back in the 70's and 80's was the time for the wrestling. Great days indeed. Would have loved to have seen him in action in real life. What an absolute legend ❤️
Very warm and genuine man he used too drink with my grandfather in the Irish pubs around Manchester.
Yes his parents were Irish. Martin was born two weeks after they emigrated to England.
Just found your video . This one brought back a lot of memories for me . I can remember watching the wrestling with my dad & at first I was so frightened of giant Haystacks because of his height . When he was in the ring with big daddy it was great they were my two favourite wrestling men . Thankyou once again
I used to watch him as a kid.He was so good 👍
I was told by a friend who actually met Giant, he had a beautiful, beautiful bible, he read every day in his caravan.
I went to watch wreatling live at my local icebowl when it first opened. I was 2nd row from the front, and I yelled so much at him, he dared to come after me. I stood telling him to "come on will". People thought I was for being murdered. Not a chance, he blew me kisses and winked ar me, applauding me. He was such a lovely guy, and when he found out my friend knew me, he was sorry he didn't meet me after the fight. Classic, RIP GIANT HAYSTACKS. GBNF 🌹🌹
thanks always good to be remembered.
Thank you for sharing.
Once met him in the mid eighties at his house in Alkrington, my dad was doing some work there and took us with him. Really nice man. Enormous, obviously.
How tall was he in your opinion
@@stevenwade7466. He was sat down so impossible to tell. Just remember him being like a mountain.
Saturday afternoon wrestling, those were the days. Seen Giant Haystacks at the Birmingham Digbeth hall. My own Nephew was a pro wrestler, he was called Doc Dean (Ian Brown) sadly passed away in 2018 of a heart attack in Florida aged 48.
British wrestling legend and a nice guy by all accounts
i remember him when i was a kid in the 70 s great vid
My mum and dad were a big fan of giant haystacks and big daddy........nice work and thanks for sharing 👌
Thanks for watching & commenting 👍
Wonderful memories God bless you all xx
'Ahh one of my 80s childhood hero's 😊 what an amazing wrestler ❤️
I got to see him and big daddy fight in the early 90s. was amazing. I could not believe how big he was.
just subbed.I loved UK Wrestling when a child . Thanks for sharing.
👍😎
His bouts with Big Daddy were just wonderful.
Interesting video....thanks 4 sharing
Think in Oz was called Haystacks Calloun ?? In 1970s
A TRULY GREAT WRESTLER.
I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE HIM WRESTLE BIG DADDY.
2 GREAT GREAT WRESTLERS THAT WE MISS SO...MUCH.
Thanks mate,enjoying your videos.
Thanks, I'm glad you like them. Next video is Sunday at 6pm UK time 👍😎
Remember every Saturday afternoon world of sports 😂👍👍they was the days
Can't believe those days are all gone.....!!!!!
He was always fighting shirley crabtree, grew up watching them on a saturday lol.
Great to know what became of this man. I remember him on tv when I was a kid in the 70s. Always amazed me because of his size and demeanour. Exciting to watch. RIP and God bless him. Thanks
A Classy presentation for a Class Act of Rasslin Lore! Being a huge Fan of Rasslin since i was a pup, me and my brother knew of Giant Haystacks long before he crossed over The Pond to The States! We earned our our spending money as youngsters doing chores and odd jobs. Then , we all would contribute to a couple of Wrestling Magazines, especially the ones that had International Rasslin News! That is how we heard of Mr. Ruane and his nemesis Mr. Crabtree...aka...Big Daddy! A Very Lovely Grave marker too! I'm ALL IN on this Channel! Cheers From Across The Pond in Ohio
Thanks for watching and commenting, I'm glad you liked the video. 👍😎
Thanks for a true find
Thank you sir 😌
Met him on the north sea ferry on his way to Holland for a wrestling bout in the early 80s on my way back to my unit in Germany
A really lovely guy had a drink with him and a good chat 👍
I remember seeing posters of him all round Bath. I have a very good friend who’s mum was a female wrestlers from Bristol.
I remember seeing him and the gang in the Ballard centre in Plymouth. Him, Big Daddy, Kendo Nagasaki with his mask, Mick Mcmanus and of course Pat Roach.
Rest in peace Giant Haystacks
The stack was a particularly large unit.
He may have wresteled a grand prix wrestler here in Nova Scotia Canada his ring name was cowboy kirk he is still alive today and is a grest friend and a wealth of stories from 60 s 70 s and 80 s he wresteled ANDRE THE GIANT , BULLDOG BOB BROWN, CUBAN ASSASIN, and othe big names like LEO BURK and BOBBY KAYE .
24 years ago. Time flies
‘ Haystacks’ Martin drove Motorscrapers back in the day on motorway construction, I think he crossed paths with my brothers on different jobs before he became famous , RIP Plant men 🙏🏻
Someone told me that their uncle once worked on a building site with a man who was Giant Haystacks brother, and that he was a huge man who was as big as Haystacks himself! Have you ever heard of Haystacks's brother? Or could this man have been Haystacks himself and he was claiming to be Haystacks's brother because he didn't want too many people talking to him about wrestling and asking for autographs?
I'm not sure, I could try and find out maybe 🤔
my dad and I being big wrestling fans.i myself don't remember him wrestling but my dad would tell me all bout this man.
Loved him back in the day was it grand stand he was on
Watched him wrestling in Torquay with the great big daddy, and kendo Nagasaki. He was larger than life but such a lovely man from what I remember
SO SAD.
I don't know if you mentioned this but Haystacks and Daddy were tag team partners in the early days, going under the moniker 'the Guardsmen' or 'the Household Cavalry' or something like that.
Interesting 👍😎
They were indeed tag partners during the early part of Haystack's career and of Shirley Crabtree's comeback. Crabtree had been a star in the 1950's and early sixties, being known as "The Blond Adonis" and "Mr Universe" (at this time he had a very impressive muscular physique), but he retired in 1966. When Shirley Crabtree came out of retirement in the early 1970's he was briefly known as "The Battling Guardsman" (a reference to his time in the Coldstream Guards), but was already known as Big Daddy by the time he worked with Haystacks.
I used to watch haystacks ans big daddy on world of sport, oh childhood memories.
Used to watch Haystack Calhoun wrestle on TV Saturday mornings
I like your video I live near Agecroft cemetery I should go there and visit Giant haystacks grave👌
I'm glad you like it, thanks for watching & commenting 👍
Lovely video. By all accounts they were both wonderful people. It's very touching to see them both together and with flowers marking their place of rest
Seen him at Stourbridge town hall back in the day.
Is that all he was when he died (52) love the wrestling on Saturday afternoon
Nice one pal, surprisingly no mention of his wrestling name on his gravestone ?, 👍.
I met giant haystacks when I was a kid at the colston hall in my home town Bristol
ive been to davey boys grave and hope to get to staxes grave before xmas
It took me ages to find his grave, but when you go in through the main entrance turn right, go straight nearly to the end and then turn left, stax's grave is about half way down on the right 👍😎
I meet him when I worked for Yates High St Manchester early 1980s iam 6ft 4,1/2" he towered over me a nice guy.john Rooney st annes lancshire uk
Thanks for the comments was a nice man .John Rooney
He made big daddy's so small he was so powerful seen him pick up a heavy table at Yates wine high st 1980s early move it like a coffee table 1 handed people loved him . John Rooney st annes lancshire uk ps no threats from him public got so excited about hay stax .
A mate told me a story of when he was walking through this graveyard & he came across a bloke in tears, he asked if he was alright & he sobbed Giant Haystacks had died. He said he hadn't heard & its very sad. He said "You must of been close?" he said "I never meet the bloke!" My mate said "His passing has obviously affected you badly" the guy replied " You don't understand, i have to dig his grave!!" Still don't know if he was being serious?
😂 a big grave to dig
One comment I've got to make, cemetery's in the u.k.definitely have that melancholy, slightly frightening, horror movie look and not in a bad way maybe because they're so much older than anything here in the U.S. I'm expecting to see Christopher Lee or Peter Cushing step out from behind a tree.
Well to be fair, an awful lot of both Lee and Cushings scenes in their Hammer Horror films WERE shot in cemeteries!
Legend in the 70s
Desde Argentina, saludos
As a kid, we never left the house when the wrestling was on, and your mum was ironing 😂or z cars. Happy days. Many thanks
Years ago I used to watch a program as it was on a Saturday on STV as
Dickie Davies used to host
World Of Sport before it was ending they used watch
Giant Haystacks Big Daddy
and Andy Robins who had a real live
Grizzly Bear as it appears in an
Andrex toilet roll TV commercial
who were wrestlers and Pat Roach from Aufedersen Pet was also on the show too
I am dedicating this TV series to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris and Hester from Billyxxx
R I P Martin you were a great wrestler along with Shirley Crabtree
Wrestling World Monthly 1962: Shirley Crabtree :European Heavyweight Champion...:)
Shirley crabtree there was only one profession for him, bit like the song a boy named sue, who had to get tough. Wonderful wrestler and performer x
SO SAD, THANKS GIANT.R I P,🙏🙏
Yep. I used to watch big daddy and him. On the mat pretty big arguments off the matt best mates. When GH died the UK wrestling fans and wrestlers alike all mourned him.
This is my first video.
Thanks he was a great entertainer and I heard a very nice bloke: gentle as a lot of very big men are. Sadly a guys his size don't live to great age. I heard he was a devout Catholic so I hope he is resting with the Lord.
Just a little bit more time on the head stone , didn’t get chance to read it all .
Ok 👍 Thanks for watching 😎
Be at peace big man
This is cool,I found singer Jim morrisons grave in Paris many years ago,used to be a stone sculpture of his head next to it but hippies etc nicked it,ha ha!
I'd like to visit that one day 👍
I remember getting the underground subway metro to the cemetery, theirs many other graves their beethoven etc.
Wow I definitely have to go there
Agecroft Cemetery is in Salford, not Manchester
Yes I realised afterwards, if only I had a £ for everyone that tells me 🤣
Excellent video, loved giant haystack, grew up with them all ,great family entertainment my late mum would yelling all sorts at TV 🤣😂 can't remember name but there was one wrestler who always covered his face and other wrestlers tried to take hood off, god rest giant haystack xx
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. The other wrestler would that be Kendo Nagasaki ?
@@GraveInterest thanks, could visualise him but couldn't remember name, gonna look him up, thanks again 👍just subscribed great channel
Great videos, Be good if you could use what3words to show location. 👍
Thanks, I have put w3w in a few video descriptions but I keep forgetting lately.
That’s a lovely church
Isaw Him wrestling in whitchurch shropshire, it was a greatt night I remember it well even though I was about six. The commentator asked for someone from The crowd to act as Haystack's corner man as all the crowd were booing him , my Dad volunteered and was picked from the crowd (i think he was fighting Big Daddy Shirley Crabtree, I was really proud of my Dad because most of The kids were scared and Crying coz of Haystacks but my Dad was laughing his head off and I thought he was proper brave (my Dads only five foot seven and I thought wrestling was real)
Hey mate saw him many times wrestling great bloke too ... Any chance you could do big daddy grave or brain Glover ex wrestling please thanku
Apparently Big Daddy was cremated, I will look Into Brian glover 👍
Is any of my childhood above the ground
Less each year,my friend...
Awe met giant haystacks and big daddy and rollerball roco
was he also called Haystacks Calhoun?
No, that was William Dee Calhoun, an American wrestler.
@@GraveInterest holy cow there was 2 different wrestlers with the name Haystacks that looked so much alike wow
Haystacks Calhoun was only 6'4 tall, Giant haystacks was 6'11
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haystacks_Calhoun
I use to go and watch him when I was a kid, He defentlly was a crowd puller when they announced he was appearing the following week , It cost ten pence to get in ,and I think 50 pence front row seat ...
LOL Those were the days
back in the day i have never seen a man that size he had a very hard life just wish he had lived longer so he could have retired and enjoyed his life ty poster
My grandad and grandad and my great uncles and great auntie are laid to rest at agecroft crem
I read somewhere that he was a devote Roman Catholic.
Stacks sold a car to an erstwhile mate's father (both R.I.P.) on the understanding it was a runner. It wasn't a runner, Cheeky Giorgio went to ask for his money back, Stacks said: "F*** off, I'll break your legs."
All three of us were laughing when that anecdote was disclosed to me. Cheeky Giorgio was no stranger to inflicting harm. Threatening him with extreme violence doesn't necessarily make someone a bad person in my book. Stacks is the hero of the anecdote for me. I like to think he's 'up there' knocking out dodgy motors to hapless punters in the ethereal world.
he did wrestle kendo nagasaki and andre the giant
h e wrestled under lock ness in wcw
i heard him and Shirley was close lol...
New sub here 👍 I think I remember Giant haystacks and other wrestlers did a tour in Ireland 1989 in cavan etc. I also visit graves on my channel
Thanks for the sub, I will have a look at your channel 👍😎
Out of interest does anyone know adout John foley I believe was involved with stampede wrestling in Canada and managed a few UK wrestlers over there until his death John was my cousin
www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=10281
I did see Giant Haystacks once at the wrestling at the Royal Spa Centre Leamington Spa. I'm glad I got to see him. R.I.P SIR. GOD BLESS. Thanks for all the wonderful entertainment. 👍
he did wrestle marty jones awsell from oldham