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Post by petrolino on Dec 4, 2021 0:54:31 GMT
George Romero directed the wrestling documentary 'Iron City A**kickers' (1998) featuring underground indie superstar Big Poppa Gator. Romero used to chat with his good friend John Carpenter about wrestling. Carpenter had already cast Ox Baker in 'Escape From New York' (1981) and Rowdy Piper in 'They Live' (1988). It's said Romero and Carpenter both wanted to get Terry Funk in to a movie. A survivor of 'Piper's Pit', Funk did work on 'Road House' (1989) with director Rowdy Herrington (no relation), as well as Menahem Golan's influential arm wrestling drama 'Over The Top' (1987).
Terry Funk pokes the wrong man in Sylvester Stallone
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2021 18:01:27 GMT
Oh cool, there's a wrestling section on here. Never knew Romero was a wrestling fan! Another reason to like him.
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Post by petrolino on Dec 8, 2021 20:26:00 GMT
Oh cool, there's a wrestling section on here. Never knew Romero was a wrestling fan! Another reason to like him.
George Romero could have made a good WWE (WWF) wrestler back in the day. Stood between 6'3" and 6'4", and known for his big bear hug, he'd have fitted in well at Vince McMahon's company. He could have shuffled to the ring to the sound of Jimmy Reed pouding out 'Big Boss Man', followed in tow by a dark order of the undead, then taken a big bite out of his opponent like the Abadon.
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