Tony seems like the only person with humanity, empathy, and compassion in this entire situation. I know everyone handles traumatic events differently, but hats off to this man. A true friend.
@@uiu510 I think he's going off what people say in interviews. Carlos, Savio,Dutch etc show zero Empathy Dutch even defends no one in the lockeroom giving a fuck Ric flair even claims he was there and didn't give a fuck.... and he wasn't even there. Can't blamne a guy for noticing what people say
@@bigrigjoe5130 Absolutely! These mofos are just trying to ride the gravy train all the way to the station! Fact is that not many people cared for Frank...
Why was Frank the hammer goodish?,aka bruiser Brody murdered? Who put the stabber up to it?? Somebody generated a lot of bad karma!!:-\:-!:-*:O:O:-[:-$:-$:-$=-O=-O=-O:-((^^):-!:-!:-!
@@screamingindigital1980 It's not so easy how you think. Some one viciously ripped apart another guy with a knife is not so easy picture. Maybe he was very scared, which is normal. We all are humans. But still he carried Brody's dying body to the ambulance and always was vocal about what really happened.
You think that the only one that would have tried to kill Tony Atlas would have been that one "midget"? They were going to send people to his room to finish him off.
Tony Atlas has never changed his story! Everytime it's the same with maybe a little more detail (as he recalls it over the years).... Atlas is a man I'd go to war with/be in a foxhole with. This should never had been swept under the rug so easily and carelessly... Pathetic!
I think Tony story is as close to the truth that we will ever get. I have done so much research on it I still can’t come up on why Brody was murdered. I don’t think it was about money, political stuff or finish. Maybe there was more involved but who knows
You read my mind. I was just gone post on this story that Tony story through all these interviews that he’s spoken on about Bruiser Brody being killed has never changed. He speaking facts to me cause people who lying story don’t stay this consistent for this long.
Totally agree, word for word, he tells the exact same story. I feel for him, you can tell him not being able to testify has weighed heavy on him. I still don't get why abdullah the butcher lied about the meeting, do you think it's just cause he didn't want to be associated with it?
Coco Butter Barbie No cover up. People have little remorse for bullies. When you go through life bullying others people tend to feel bullies get what they deserve.
If it happened today we didn’t have the technology like back then. Cops could get dna, murder weapon, witness statements and more but it’s still sad no justice happened for Brody and his family
Dave Meltzer talked about that in one of his interviews. Brody's widow explored that option but chose not to for a few reasons. First of all, it costs a tremendous amount of money to hire a good attorney and could of left the family penniless. Plus even if they did win the lawsuit, the organization could have declared bankruptcy rather than pay, and they did that before. And after the trial, she didn't trust the PR court system to help her out anyway. Yeah they deserved to be sued but the family had way more to lose than gain in reality.
It was a hit. Brody had enough Invader 1 years before in WWE or something, and he invested in wwc, and wanted to make changes to help benefit himself and others, but cologne and the other partners do not want to make said changes. Brody wanted out and he wanted his money, so he was murdered. As for his bullying tactics it was only in the ring and if you didn't sell for him or if the promoter was trying to screw him out of his money, he would leave the territory or cause the match to end prematurely. There is a book about his life and death that is a very good read. It really gives a behind the scenes look at the man.
What does being a true American have to do with being a good friend? Dont even try to equate america as "good". Like he's good so he's American. All this hate and shit that leads right to the doorstep of the white house.
@@blkizbck3887 Why do you equate Trump with America? You sound incredibly bitter and ignorant. Stop trying to twist Alan Stone's beautiful message into some political crap. An innocent man lost his life.
@@KushClarkKent that's 5 months old....you dont know what was happening at that time. And furthermore, true Americans arent necessarily true friends. Everything's political. Believe it.
Salahuddin Muhammad unfortunately it was ruled as self defence because of what happened with the witnesses they were never called to testify otherwise jose gonzalez would still behind bars.
It was ruled self defense which means that a trial already happened which means that the trial already happened so a new trial would be double jeopardy.
You clearly don't know anything about late 80's early 90's Puerto Rico..it wouldn't have mattered if he did talk to the police. Matter of fact if he pushed the issue too far with the powers that be you would die nothing has changed here there or anywhere. The only things that change is the circumstances that will put you in that situation.
people forget its puerto rico they said it was self defense without calling the whitnesses to the stand so somebody botched it all intentionally if its self defense then double jeopardy does not stand and a case involving the actual whitness needs to take place
I had never seen an interview of Mr. Atlas before this, and it took about 10 seconds to know that he was a good and decent man who was telling the truth.
When Atlas passes away, I’ll be more upset then when Brody passed away. I’ve experienced both. Brody shouldn’t have been murdered, but Tony is a stand up guy, sticking up for his friend. I give him eternal credit.
bjbou5217 I grew up around him most of my life. ive heard this story before he never changed any of it just like he never changed his paul orndorff story . the guy who said he gave him a ride and he just shot up a bunch of roids is lying i know tony well enough to know hes completely scared crapless of needles. he always ate steroids never injected them.
Can you imagine if something like this happened today? It'd have broken as the biggest thing on the internet immediately, and Carlos Colon and Jose Gonzalez would've been in prison for life.
I remember reading it in a wrestling magazine and being shocked. Brody was my all-time favorite pro wrestler as a kid. So I didn't know anything about until much later.
Tony Atlas, Dutch Mantell And someone else (I forgot his name) we’re gonna testify on Brody’s behalf but once they got mailed their subpoena it was too late. So how about instead of calling Tony Atlas a coward you shut your fucking mouth. Also I guarantee had Dutch not left (because he knew there was tension) he’d have been there with Brody just like Atlas was
Atlas, you deserve every ounce of nobility on this Earth. God bless you. Jose may have "gotten away with it" in the eyes of man but.. We all know the old saying "Let God sort em out." Atlas did everything he could, right from the get-go.
Wow fair play Tony for doing what you had to do, glad someone was there for him in the end that cared. Hopefully his son hears this story and knows that his father was holding his photo in the end.
I used to work in a supermarket, one day the butcher died while at work on a break, they had someone else in to cover him before he was fucking cold. Money is the bottom line. It sickened me.
This is a very sad story. I remember watching Bruiser Brody wrestle in the mid 1980's. I went off to college and lost touch with wrestling. I didn't find out Bruiser Brody was killed until about 7 years ago. And now to hear exactly what happened is really heart breaking. It sound like Tony Atlas did all he could and I commend him for that.
Having been born and raised in PR I can honestly say this man was murdered in cold blood and everyone was in on it and covered it up. I also believe atlas would of been killed for talking. This is an every day thing in PR.
In 79 I joined the San Antonio Health Club, right after graduating from high school. Bruiser Body was a regular member. I was just in awe when he would come in to workout. He was a friendly guy. He once took a group picture with some of the young guys outside of the gym doing a double biceps pose behind the group, which was great. Tony really was a friend to help Mr. Goodish.
I'm glad that Tony Atlas was there to help his friend and wrestling brother. It sounded like they were close friends. I could see the hurt and anger in Tony's eye as he shared the story. My condolences to bruiser Brody's family and relatives for their loss of a loving father son uncle cousin and if he had sibling a loving brother. That is sad how people like Tony said are cruel people in the world. Hats off to you Tony for being there and helping a fallen comrade. You have a big loving heart. My respects to you.
Great interview, Hannibal. I encourage everyone to check out Hannibal's interview with Brody's widow Barbara Goodish, another great interview as well. #HannibalTV
Nick Crim GTFOH!!! Why would that happen if he was in America??? There were other Americans there when it happened!!! So I guess Americans only have heart when they're on this soil???
@@Trafala32 the Latin culture is different from the Italian culture is different from the Greek culture, is different from the Indian culture, is different than the Irish culture.... I hope that helps.
Except stocks are inheritable and traceable. They should have gone to his wife in the estate. You could easily prove the ownership and transfer of those stocks, if that is factual.
@@Dontaskhowiknow you know the keyboard warriors when they hide behind fake ass names...notice how said people throw threats....WE use our names. We aint hiding
In 1982, I lived in Spanish Trace Apts. Candler rd. in Decatur...We moved into Tony's Apt after he moved out...There where holes in the walls everywhere, and the front door was off the hinges. Tony was a Beast in the 80's...True Story
I remember as a kids reading about this murder in a magazine. It was portrayed as a mystery. I was baffled and heart broken then and even more so now. Brody was one the best of all time. Tragic.
Tony is a real man. A good man. It's a damn shame that he couldn't save his friend Brody. I can't understand why this Jose murdered Brody. I've heard that Brody had some enemies but this was too much and he shouldn't have gotten away with it.
Like Tony said, he was giving strong suggestions about the promotion so they put a hit on him and tried to kill him in the dressing room, if Tony wasn't there Jose would've repeatedly stab Brody, smh
Tony Atlas is a damn good friend, with a heart of gold and his story has never changed. Jose Gonzaléz is the complete opposite and how he’s still walking free blows my mind, Brody’s family deserves justice. Carlos Colon is equally guilty of the murder as well!
Tony Atlas, you may never see this, but you are a very good person. You tried to save your friend. And to this day, you stick up for him and what's right. God bless you, sir.
Which also proves, by the way , that Jose was the one that stabbed him. People saying no one saw the actual stabbing is BS. Tony Atlas was right there and pulled Brody out of the way , as the asshole plunged his knife and cut off his pony tail. I believe him.
not only that I read somewhere that when he was later in a different wrestling company he made light of the situation by reenacting it on one of the shows
When you research this and find out everything it was horrible. Jose was a ticking time bomb. He held a grudge for a long time for being a jobber and brody beat him. Then you add money in to the situation because they owed brody a ton of money it was a recipe for disaster. Then you read how they payed off the rescue workers to wait so he would bleed out more because they wanted him dead its awful. You also read they had a witness who later went in to hiding or was payed off because her child was one of the kids payed to take the weapon to the river again just a horrible series of events.
The Son of Bitch got away with murder and still free from a life sentence in Prison and Barred from Wrestling for life but sadly Puerto Rico has different Laws
Repunza Right. Basically it was a setup by Carlos Colon and Jose Gonzalez. You can clearly tell by how Tony described their reaction when Brody died and how the boys in the locker room was so nonchalant about his stabbing and death.
Movie needs to be made on this story as with many other wrestling stories. I've loved wrestling since being a child and what keeps me still interested are all the crazy backstage stories and antics you'd hear..... No form of entertainment has more backstage legends and myths as Professional wrestling
I agree. he was the booker booked himself to b the top dog. N Brody destoryed him in wrestling in his debut n there feud. Jose held a grudge against him since so he takes his life coward >:(
The accusation against Huertas and the court case took a long time.... all that Atlas had to do was making his story public, anywhere in the United States during that time, but he did not, then years latter, long after a jury found Huertas not guilty, he comes with his bullshit story. Either he is the worst coward or a bulshiter of the first kind.
I'll try to find the exact date of the show somewhere. The card was held at the Ruth Butler Exhibition building and the show was ran by Ed Farhat (The Sheik) and called Big Time Wrestling. Luscious Johnny Valiant wrestled Tony Atlas and Sabu was there as Terry Superfly Snuka. The crowd was small though.
I don't know if you'll ever see this, but I want to thank you for all you did. I grew up without a father (he died when I was 6), so I can tell you that any kindness you did for Brody will be repaid. If not here, then in heaven. God bless you for your righteous and caring act.
Anyone who is friends with Tony Atlas has a damn good friend
Goog Music: Amen to that! We should ALL be so lucky as to have a friend as loyal as Tony Atlas!
Amen!
Best be his friend or he will watch you get your guts cut out.POS
yeah I love him in this interview damn this is some sad shit. God bless Bruiser Brody and Tony Atlas
You are so right! Amen!
I hope Brodys son sees this and knows this one man helped his father
Khaos969 I miss the big Boot he gave people I really like him RIP
Khaos969 he’s 30 now i’m sure he gets it now
Damn STRAIGHT
@@Number1WuFan what are you talking about? Who's been telling his son? You seem angry.
I'm sure he knew about it a long time ago. Tony always kept in touch with Brodys wife from time to time anyway
Tony seems like the only person with humanity, empathy, and compassion in this entire situation. I know everyone handles traumatic events differently, but hats off to this man. A true friend.
So.... We assume that you were there, ha? 😏
@@uiu510 I think he's going off what people say in interviews. Carlos, Savio,Dutch etc show zero Empathy
Dutch even defends no one in the lockeroom giving a fuck
Ric flair even claims he was there and didn't give a fuck.... and he wasn't even there.
Can't blamne a guy for noticing what people say
@@bigrigjoe5130 Absolutely!
These mofos are just trying to ride the gravy train all the way to the station! Fact is that not many people cared for Frank...
@@uiu510 Big, Big, difference between not caring for him , and murdering him in cold blood.
My respect for Tony Atlas just went up 1000%. Tony has no fear of telling the truth. Bruiser Brody and Tony Atlas, brothers to the end.
This is the man I want by my side in battle. A good and decent man with plenty of heart and courage.
Why was Frank the hammer goodish?,aka bruiser Brody murdered? Who put the stabber up to it?? Somebody generated a lot of bad karma!!:-\:-!:-*:O:O:-[:-$:-$:-$=-O=-O=-O:-((^^):-!:-!:-!
@@screamingindigital1980
It's not so easy how you think. Some one viciously ripped apart another guy with a knife is not so easy picture. Maybe he was very scared, which is normal. We all are humans. But still he carried Brody's dying body to the ambulance and always was vocal about what really happened.
You think that the only one that would have tried to kill Tony Atlas would have been that one "midget"? They were going to send people to his room to finish him off.
@@screamingindigital1980 so you didn't watch the video? did you at least have the audio on?
@@screamingindigital1980 This might be the dumbest comment I have ever read.
Tony Atlas has never changed his story! Everytime it's the same with maybe a little more detail (as he recalls it over the years).... Atlas is a man I'd go to war with/be in a foxhole with. This should never had been swept under the rug so easily and carelessly... Pathetic!
His version is the only one I trust.
I think Tony story is as close to the truth that we will ever get. I have done so much research on it I still can’t come up on why Brody was murdered. I don’t think it was about money, political stuff or finish. Maybe there was more involved but who knows
@@joemirotta1242 due to money and personal heat that's why. Heard satan possessed him cuz his son died the week before drowning
You read my mind. I was just gone post on this story that Tony story through all these interviews that he’s spoken on about Bruiser Brody being killed has never changed. He speaking facts to me cause people who lying story don’t stay this consistent for this long.
we met him at a local show in the boston area and my nephew got his autograph, very nice guy.
This man SAYS THE SAME THING on the “Dark Side of the Ring” Viceland episode.........strong ringing of truth outta Tony
Word for word!!!! I just can't stop thinking was there a coverup?
I think it’s pretty obvious that there was
Totally agree, word for word, he tells the exact same story. I feel for him, you can tell him not being able to testify has weighed heavy on him. I still don't get why abdullah the butcher lied about the meeting, do you think it's just cause he didn't want to be associated with it?
Coco Butter Barbie No cover up. People have little remorse for bullies. When you go through life bullying others people tend to feel bullies get what they deserve.
@@poopydoodie11 Abdullah owns some stake in the company so he probably cut a deal
I love tony in all 5 interviews he has the same story he’s definitely telling the truth he’s a great friend and honest man 🙏🏽
Bro, the way Tony painted that last picture of Brody was heart breaking. The man left this world holding his intestines & his son. That's horrible
Michael Midax yet touching
Spoiler alert
Made me wanna get mad too
😭😭😭😭
@@babyzizi1 I'm sowwy you're hurt.
Rip Brody Tony you did everything you could, very touching
One of the saddest stories in wrestling.
one of the biggest injustices in sports.....and nobody in this great country tried to get justice for Brody and his family
If it happened today we didn’t have the technology like back then. Cops could get dna, murder weapon, witness statements and more but it’s still sad no justice happened for Brody and his family
Yeah that was just so sad he didn't deserve that
Yes it is 😔
I'm just surprised they didn't beat José's ass!
Old school wrestler. When we were kids playing wrestling EVERYBODY wanted to be Tony Atlas. A real legend, when that meant something.
That attack was a prison move.
So true, dirty and sneeky!
Facts!
The bully got what he deserved. He was the dirty pos in this situation. Fuck around and find out
Carlos colon didn't deserve that induction from wwe, he helped cover up a murder of one of our great wrestlers.
They inducted the horrible Fabulous Moolah too. WWE is morally bankrupt at it's core.
Carlos Colon was in on the murder. He was hiding behind the door the whole time. The whole thing was a set up by Colon and Gonzalez.
Funny ain't it they call Benoit a murder and say they will never induct him . Yet here they are putting Bruiser Brody murder in the WWE Hall of Fame
@@robertrodriguez787 learn the difference between "murderer" and "murdered" you dumb fuck
Jimmy Snuka killed his wife, Vince covered and he's on the Hall of Fame, that's it
He's right, his family should file a wrongful death suit
Markus Steel Wright He most likely owned the organization already anyways they wouldnt be so mad at him for any other reason .
Dave Meltzer talked about that in one of his interviews. Brody's widow explored that option but chose not to for a few reasons. First of all, it costs a tremendous amount of money to hire a good attorney and could of left the family penniless. Plus even if they did win the lawsuit, the organization could have declared bankruptcy rather than pay, and they did that before. And after the trial, she didn't trust the PR court system to help her out anyway. Yeah they deserved to be sued but the family had way more to lose than gain in reality.
Tony Atlas does seem like a stand up guy. Glad he tried to help. What a sad incident.
@Badass Frank Henry
80-90s in Puerto Rico...yeah sure. It will be for nothing. Corruption everywhere, in the police the most.
Lerub Skars Yes it is an incident, the word you’re probably thinking of is “accident” not the same thing
@Badass Frank Henry he didn't get a subpoena until a month after the trial if you don't know shit don't open your mouth
@Badass Frank Henry he tried to they didint call him
@Badass Frank Henry he didnt refuse to testify! Do your research please.
Tony Atlas, a faithful friend to the very end.
30 years later, his story never changes. He's obviously telling the truth.
Bruiser Brody's Murder Sounds Like An *Hit* To Me..Look How Everyone Were Acting Except Tony Atlas..RIP BB..
It was a hit. Brody had enough Invader 1 years before in WWE or something, and he invested in wwc, and wanted to make changes to help benefit himself and others, but cologne and the other partners do not want to make said changes. Brody wanted out and he wanted his money, so he was murdered. As for his bullying tactics it was only in the ring and if you didn't sell for him or if the promoter was trying to screw him out of his money, he would leave the territory or cause the match to end prematurely. There is a book about his life and death that is a very good read. It really gives a behind the scenes look at the man.
Tony Atlas, A true American. And A true friend. Bruiser Brody was always a favorite of mine. GOD BLESS YOU TONY
What does being a true American have to do with being a good friend? Dont even try to equate america as "good". Like he's good so he's American. All this hate and shit that leads right to the doorstep of the white house.
@@blkizbck3887 Why do you equate Trump with America? You sound incredibly bitter and ignorant. Stop trying to twist Alan Stone's beautiful message into some political crap. An innocent man lost his life.
@@KushClarkKent that's 5 months old....you dont know what was happening at that time. And furthermore, true Americans arent necessarily true friends. Everything's political. Believe it.
🇺🇸 That’s how it was back then. Nobody gave a shit about color. A friend is a friend
Murder has no time limits. Convict now
Salahuddin Muhammad unfortunately it was ruled as self defence because of what happened with the witnesses they were never called to testify otherwise jose gonzalez would still behind bars.
Salahuddin Muhammad. Tony noticed that the other guy had his hand wrapped in a towel so why didn't he get curious then about what was about to happen.
It was ruled self defense which means that a trial already happened which means that the trial already happened so a new trial would be double jeopardy.
WalkIt_ LikeYouTalkIt. Certainly should smart ass.
unless there is new and startling evidence
Man , what a horrible thing Tony had to witness. R.I.P Brody. Original outlaw !
Brett Lambert I just wish Tony would have gotten his hands on Gonzalez and/or Colon.
And never made a witness statement. Coward yellow down to his belly.
You clearly don't know anything about late 80's early 90's Puerto Rico..it wouldn't have mattered if he did talk to the police. Matter of fact if he pushed the issue too far with the powers that be you would die nothing has changed here there or anywhere. The only things that change is the circumstances that will put you in that situation.
bo0tsy1 Who?
No Way Jose?
Atlas is such a good interview. Always pleasant, always open and honest and not a hint of ego or bitterness.
Tremendous testimony here by Mr. Atlas ... If there where Ever a case worth reopening, no matter how many years have passed, it's this one.
True
@Jason Street good point
people forget its puerto rico they said it was self defense without calling the whitnesses to the stand so somebody botched it all intentionally if its self defense then double jeopardy does not stand and a case involving the actual whitness needs to take place
Absofuckinglutley!
Can't convict because Gonzalez died in 2010 I believe
I had never seen an interview of Mr. Atlas before this, and it took about 10 seconds to know that he was a good and decent man who was telling the truth.
When Atlas passes away, I’ll be more upset then when Brody passed away. I’ve experienced both. Brody shouldn’t have been murdered, but Tony is a stand up guy, sticking up for his friend. I give him eternal credit.
Ken Patera and Barry Darsow spoke highly of Tony Atlas. He is a decent human being.
bjbou5217 I grew up around him most of my life. ive heard this story before he never changed any of it just like he never changed his paul orndorff story . the guy who said he gave him a ride and he just shot up a bunch of roids is lying i know tony well enough to know hes completely scared crapless of needles. he always ate steroids never injected them.
Holding a picture of his son.. Its a sad thought or image to carry.
Roger Wilson you can tell it still affected Tony - he stopped talking for a bit there when he talked about the picture
Respect to Tony for telling the truth and being a good friend.
R.I.P BRUISER BRODY!!!!😟
Can you imagine if something like this happened today? It'd have broken as the biggest thing on the internet immediately, and Carlos Colon and Jose Gonzalez would've been in prison for life.
I remember reading it in a wrestling magazine and being shocked. Brody was my all-time favorite pro wrestler as a kid. So I didn't know anything about until much later.
Invader would've went to Japan and got killed
Maybe I did not hear this part but what did carlos colon have to do with this
Nah, someone would've killed them in the locker room.
Jose gonzalez
I am a white man & I can tell you when you got a black man for a friend..... You got a friend for life
Jamie McVay this is true
True
#TrueFact
Bruce Springsteen and "The Big Man" Clarence Clemens, great example.
Jamie McVay so true. As a black man, thanks for acknowledging....👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
I've heard many versions of this incident, but never heard Tony's testament. Wow. What a nightmare.
Extremely sad that nobody but Tony was there for Brody. What a shame...
@Badass Frank Henry He didn't refuse. His subpeona was mailed out the day after the trial ended.
@@ilovecops5499 you wouldn't say that to his face!
@@ilovecops5499 you called Tony a coward. I'm saying you won't say that to his face!
@@ilovecops5499 not taking away your 1st Amendment rights. I'm exercising mine. I'll get my GED when you wash your dentures. Night night
Tony Atlas, Dutch Mantell And someone else (I forgot his name) we’re gonna testify on Brody’s behalf but once they got mailed their subpoena it was too late. So how about instead of calling Tony Atlas a coward you shut your fucking mouth. Also I guarantee had Dutch not left (because he knew there was tension) he’d have been there with Brody just like Atlas was
I remember watching Tony in WWF in the 80’s. Seems like such a nice guy. God bless you Tony.
Atlas, you deserve every ounce of nobility on this Earth. God bless you. Jose may have "gotten away with it" in the eyes of man but.. We all know the old saying "Let God sort em out." Atlas did everything he could, right from the get-go.
Wow fair play Tony for doing what you had to do, glad someone was there for him in the end that cared. Hopefully his son hears this story and knows that his father was holding his photo in the end.
J Double B It's truly appalling that nobody else seemed to want to help.
I'm sure his son knows
Tony is a good man. RIP Brody.
Damn! And I thought it was cold when they kept doing the show after Owen Hart’s accident!
I used to work in a supermarket, one day the butcher died while at work on a break, they had someone else in to cover him before he was fucking cold. Money is the bottom line. It sickened me.
@@Paul_The_Spaceman yeah that's horrible bro. People can be so cold and greedy. That's so wrong, poor guy, hope he's missed.
Probably another set up / murder cover up. I wouldnt be surprised
@@killdrko, what’s the wrong show?
Thank god for Savio Vega, had it not been for him, Tony Atlas likely wouldn’t have been alive today either.
Andrew Machado what happened
Freddie Shelton Watch The Video!
God!
Didn't Vega go by "TNT" back then?
Ikr
This is a very sad story. I remember watching Bruiser Brody wrestle in the mid 1980's. I went off to college and lost touch with wrestling. I didn't find out Bruiser Brody was killed until about 7 years ago. And now to hear exactly what happened is really heart breaking. It sound like Tony Atlas did all he could and I commend him for that.
The way he impersonated Iron Shiek😭😂
Every time I hear Atlas and other's talk about this incident I learn something new. Keeps getting crazier and crazier.
Having been born and raised in PR I can honestly say this man was murdered in cold blood and everyone was in on it and covered it up. I also believe atlas would of been killed for talking. This is an every day thing in PR.
Gordon Gekko Even the american wrestlers that were there like kevin sullivan? What woukd be the reasoning behind them all being in on it?
In 79 I joined the San Antonio Health Club, right after graduating from high school. Bruiser Body was a regular member. I was just in awe when he would come in to workout. He was a friendly guy. He once took a group picture with some of the young guys outside of the gym doing a double biceps pose behind the group, which was great. Tony really was a friend to help Mr. Goodish.
Incredible! I loved Bruiser Brody when I was a kid, never knew the details of his murder, I have a whole new respect for Tony Atlas, R.I.P. Brody!
He left this world holding his intestines in one hand, and his son in the other.
Chocked up hearing that.
Choked up na man the tears are falling
how do you chock up
@@evilswissy I took some chockoal and barbequed
Tony Atlas is a guy I want around me if anything ever happens. That man will help you. That's a good man
I'm glad that Tony Atlas was there to help his friend and wrestling brother. It sounded like they were close friends. I could see the hurt and anger in Tony's eye as he shared the story. My condolences to bruiser Brody's family and relatives for their loss of a loving father son uncle cousin and if he had sibling a loving brother. That is sad how people like Tony said are cruel people in the world. Hats off to you Tony for being there and helping a fallen comrade. You have a big loving heart. My respects to you.
Tony is a good hearted man. Rip Bruiser. This is such a sad sad tale
Mannn this hurts hearing how my favorite wrestler got killed... loved watching Bruiser Brody as a kid!
Me too man me too.☹️🤬😡😠😰
Tony was one of the reasons I worked out as a kid him and Incredible Hulk
I tried working out because of Goku lol
Damn, we all need a friend like Tony, what a blessed man.
Great interview, Hannibal. I encourage everyone to check out Hannibal's interview with Brody's widow Barbara Goodish, another great interview as well.
#HannibalTV
I got a strong feeling Gonzalez wouldn't be walkin at all on US soil had it happened over here. This whole story just pissed me off. RIP Brody
Nick Crim
GTFOH!!!
Why would that happen if he was in America??? There were other Americans there when it happened!!!
So I guess Americans only have heart when they're on this soil???
Puerto Rico IS US soil
@@Emperor.Penguin. yes but an entirely different culture.
shogun love ok and you mean?
@@Trafala32 the Latin culture is different from the Italian culture is different from the Greek culture, is different from the Indian culture, is different than the Irish culture.... I hope that helps.
Tony is a class act guy
His honesty comes through in the details. I Love this guy.
SMH. Heartbroken.. Great work Hannibal..
This man is the kind of freind everyone should try an be!
That is absolutely heartbreaking
Brody had stock in the WWC Carlos Colon and Victor Jovica didn't want to pay Brody the $40,000 he was entitled to everybody in PR knew that😒
Except stocks are inheritable and traceable.
They should have gone to his wife in the estate.
You could easily prove the ownership and transfer of those stocks, if that is factual.
Liberals Get the Bullet Too except its puerto rico a trash of land
@@rare5312 you a trash of a person be careful what you say mijo
ECP Clan he’s not wrong so much murder there
@@Dontaskhowiknow you know the keyboard warriors when they hide behind fake ass names...notice how said people throw threats....WE use our names. We aint hiding
Damn he said staying on the beach that night saved his life
Damn poor Brody and Tony.
Thank you for being a good man, Tony. God bless you.
Thank god for Savio Vega. if not for Savio Vega....No Tony Atlas......Puerto Rico is Syndicate crazy!!!
In 1982, I lived in Spanish Trace Apts. Candler rd. in Decatur...We moved into Tony's Apt after he moved out...There where holes in the walls everywhere, and the front door was off the hinges. Tony was a Beast in the 80's...True Story
I remember as a kids reading about this murder in a magazine. It was portrayed as a mystery. I was baffled and heart broken then and even more so now. Brody was one the best of all time. Tragic.
Somebody ordered Jose to kill him. They may have threatened him also
Tony is a real man. A good man. It's a damn shame that he couldn't save his friend Brody. I can't understand why this Jose murdered Brody. I've heard that Brody had some enemies but this was too much and he shouldn't have gotten away with it.
Like Tony said, he was giving strong suggestions about the promotion so they put a hit on him and tried to kill him in the dressing room, if Tony wasn't there Jose would've repeatedly stab Brody, smh
I'm puertorican and I have to say is a killer walking free his name Jose Huerta.
I am also Puerto Rican
how many in murderers in Puerto tico walking free?I imagine very very many
PR it's a villain's paradise
Puerto Rico is horrible .. scary place
Brody would have been proud of your efforts.
Tony Atlas is a damn good friend, with a heart of gold and his story has never changed. Jose Gonzaléz is the complete opposite and how he’s still walking free blows my mind, Brody’s family deserves justice. Carlos Colon is equally guilty of the murder as well!
Tony Atlas, you may never see this, but you are a very good person. You tried to save your friend. And to this day, you stick up for him and what's right. God bless you, sir.
Somehow Gonzalez was acquitted because he claimed self defense. How is it self defense if he CALLED Brody into the shower?!?!
Not to mention Brody was unarmed by all accounts and Gonzalez came in with a knife hidden under a towel
Self defense...who the fuck showers with a knife
Which also proves, by the way , that Jose was the one that stabbed him. People saying no one saw the actual stabbing is BS. Tony Atlas was right there and pulled Brody out of the way , as the asshole plunged his knife and cut off his pony tail. I believe him.
@@TheHannibalTV exactly!!
Damn they picked a real good time to do that to Brody cause they knew the Ambulance would be late
its crazy that Jose got away with murder
Awesome 4K as a Puerto Rican its horrible . the police did not through his ass in prison fucked up
not only that I read somewhere that when he was later in a different wrestling company he made light of the situation by reenacting it on one of the shows
When you research this and find out everything it was horrible. Jose was a ticking time bomb. He held a grudge for a long time for being a jobber and brody beat him. Then you add money in to the situation because they owed brody a ton of money it was a recipe for disaster. Then you read how they payed off the rescue workers to wait so he would bleed out more because they wanted him dead its awful. You also read they had a witness who later went in to hiding or was payed off because her child was one of the kids payed to take the weapon to the river again just a horrible series of events.
I just read the wiki article, and it says that Jose kept a picture of Brody displayed in his office after the murder.
The Son of Bitch got away with murder and still free from a life sentence in Prison and Barred from Wrestling for life but sadly Puerto Rico has different Laws
9:17 Nice spot on Iron Sheik impersonation.
I can’t imagine being called into a shower to talk and then you get stabbed. It’s scary and sad
Wow! This is EXTREMELY sad (and VERY, VERY, disturbing)...
Brody was a sacrifice and they knew it...
Repunza Right. Basically it was a setup by Carlos Colon and Jose Gonzalez. You can clearly tell by how Tony described their reaction when Brody died and how the boys in the locker room was so nonchalant about his stabbing and death.
Sacrifice!?! Give me a break
No ma'am.
@@Moormores It was most definitely a Sacrifice. And the Wrestling Organization was behind it too.
Moormores had to be cuz this shit sound weird
Tony's a good man. Truest comment I've ever posted in these RUclips videos.
Atlas was one of the strongest and had one of the best builds in all of wrestling. He was also a good wrestler. very underrated!
Wow, what a story! You could make a Netflix movie out of that one.
I would pay more money to see it in theaters.
NightWarriorAlive fuck netflix you twat
how about justice first?
VICE has you covered 2y later
Anyone else who came here after watching Wrestlelamia’s Behind The Titantron episode regarding Bruiser Brody’s murder?
I trust Tony he has no reason to lie
I believe Tony also. I seen him on various wrestling shoots and says this story exactly the same way every time.
Tony Atlas and Rocky Johnson use to be tag team partners. What a team to watch. Both of them were huge.
Best interviewer on yt period. Hannibal
I hope he's son seen this and knows he's father loved him. R.I.P Brody
I got mad respect for Tony Atlas. Wish I could have known him in real life
I would love to have Tony as a friend, and I don't have many friends because I only call people I can trust and don't backstab a friend😁👍
Movie needs to be made on this story as with many other wrestling stories. I've loved wrestling since being a child and what keeps me still interested are all the crazy backstage stories and antics you'd hear..... No form of entertainment has more backstage legends and myths as Professional wrestling
Gonzalez a no good SOB
He is a piece of shit!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree. he was the booker booked himself to b the top dog. N Brody destoryed him in wrestling in his debut n there feud. Jose held a grudge against him since so he takes his life coward >:(
Unfortunately, Tony Atlas will never get the chance to share his testimony in court. And it seems like they prevented him from doing so.
The accusation against Huertas and the court case took a long time.... all that Atlas had to do was making his story public, anywhere in the United States during that time, but he did not, then years latter, long after a jury found Huertas not guilty, he comes with his bullshit story. Either he is the worst coward or a bulshiter of the first kind.
Okay call me a Fanboy-I love the living legend Tony Atlas from Roanoke Virginia!
thanks for sharing THE HANNIBAL TV
Man. I'm crying. Good on you Tony. You're one helluva guy.
I saw Brody wrestle The Sheik in Escanaba Michigan (Upper Peninsula) a few months before his death. Tony Atlas was also on that card.
Daniel Escanaba how good was Brody in the ring I mean like as a showman
Bruiser Brody was in Escanaba in 1988? can you explain more on that
I'll try to find the exact date of the show somewhere. The card was held at the Ruth Butler Exhibition building and the show was ran by Ed Farhat (The Sheik) and called Big Time Wrestling. Luscious Johnny Valiant wrestled Tony Atlas and Sabu was there as Terry Superfly Snuka. The crowd was small though.
He was big and scary and was an ass kicker.
oh wow never knew that, in 88 those were big names.
That's the Shiek all the way 🤣🤣🤣
I don't know if you'll ever see this, but I want to thank you for all you did. I grew up without a father (he died when I was 6), so I can tell you that any kindness you did for Brody will be repaid. If not here, then in heaven. God bless you for your righteous and caring act.
Best comment in RUclips bless u
Disgusting what happened. A corrupt country, a corrupt promotion, the entire thing is awful.
yes P.R is a joke. Theres more Ricans in U.S than there are in P.R. the country is fucking pathetic
One of my favorites back in the day and I could listen to this brother tell a story all day!!