IWA Wrestling – Volume 1: Best of the 70’s

Before fireworks and intro music, there was pro wrestling that featured the wrestling, not the sizzle. Back when the action happened in the ring…  The IWA.

The IWA was the first wrestling promotion to have a television program nationwide. Promoters Eddie Eihorn and Pedro Martinez put together a huge talent pool that would provide a national and international promotion with more stars than any other promotion had ever done. The list of stars is like a who’s who of the 1970’s wrestling superstars.

The IWA spared no expense to give the fans only the best. Jack Reynolds was a well noted and household name for his coverage of professional wrestling. Tex McKenzie not only wrestled, but also filled in as the color analyst. Ring announcing was handled by Rick Martin, who in real life was son of promoter, Pedro Martinez, his given name was Ronnie Martinez. They all provided professional insight and knowledge of the king of sports, professional wrestling.

Carlos Colon & Miguel Perez  vs  Tony Romano & Bull Zomar

Lars Anderson  vs  Rick Gardner

Ox Baker  vs  Jimmy Lancaster

Bob Ellis  vs  Jimmy Moore

Rip Hawk  vs  Bill Jackson

Ernie Ladd  vs  Jim Wilson

Ivan Koloff  vs  Wendell Burgess

Thunderbolt Patterson  vs  Joe Turko

Ladies Tag Team Match
Beverly Shade & Bonnie Steele  vs  Masked Beauty & Barb Owen

The Mantell Brothers  vs  Nelson Royal & Luis Martinez

Dino Bravo  vs  Frenchy Martin

Mighty Igor  vs  Goliath

The Love Brothers vs Argentina Apollo & Luis Martinez

Bulldog Brower vs Islander Sika

Midget Stars
Sky Lolo vs Little Boy Blue

Gino Brito vs Kurt Von Hess

Thunderbolt Patterson & Ernie Ladd vs Erik the Red & Great Goliath

Mil Mascaras vs Beautiful Bruce

The Mongols vs Luis Martinez & Argentina Apollo

Bulldog Brower vs Mighty Igor