Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher (sometimes Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him from other Crushers, such as Crusher Blackwell).In his obituary, The Washington Post described him as "a professional wrestler whose blue-collar bona fides made him beloved among …
Reggie Lisowski a/k/a The Crusher passed away last night in Milwaukee, WI. He was 79. Lisowski was one of the greatest brawlers and most popular personalities in the history pro wrestling. ... The Crusher also re-established himself as a great tag team wrestler, this time with Dick "The Bruiser" Afflis at his side. Claiming to be cousins, they ...
This is a fundraising campaign to create and install a life-sized (or larger than life) bronze statute of Reggie Da Crusher Lisowski in his hometown of South Milwaukee, WI. Da Crusher was a lifelong South Milwaukee resident who led an extraordinary life: Da Crusher wrestled professionally at the highest level for more than 40 years and was ...
a.k.a. Crusher Lisowski Reggie Lisowski. Roles: Singles Wrestler (1949 - 1989) Beginning of in-ring career: 30.11.1949. End of in-ring career: 1989. In-ring experience: 40 years. Wrestling style: Brawler. Trainer: Ivan Racy & Buck Tassie. Nicknames: "The Man Who Made Milwaukee Famous" Signature moves:
Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski wrestled professionally at the highest level for over 40 years and was known worldwide as "The Man That Made Milwaukee Famous." He was a three time AWA Heavyweight Champion, a five time AWA tag team champion with Dick the Bruiser, a member of the WCW Hall of Fame, and a World War II Army Veteran. ...
Reggie "The Crusher" Lisowski was the childhood hero of many a Milwaukeean. Recent Coverage: ... In his homily, a cousin, Father Ed Lisowski, said the famed wrestler was a man who "came up the ladder the hard way," and was proud of his bricklaying days. But Father Lisowski remembered the pain and suffering his cousin endured when he was ...
As a duo, the pair laid claim to two separate world tag titles. On December 15, 1956, they defeated Reggie (The Crusher) Lisowski & Stan Lisowski for the Chicago version of the National Wrestling Alliance World Tag Titles in Milwaukee. They lost the best back to the Lisowskis on June 29, 1957 and regained them February 22, 1958.
October 22, 2005: Reggie "The Crusher" Lisowski passed away at the age of 79.. November 11, 2005–Wisconsin Organized Wrestling: Bobby Heenan did a Q&A and told stories about The Crusher .. ~~~At the end of the show, all the wrestlers came out to the ring and did a beer toast to the song "Roll out the Barrel"..
Wrestler, Milwaukee native 'Da Crusher' dies at 79. JS Online: Wrestler, Milwaukee native 'Da Crusher' dies at 79. By MIKE JOHNSON [email protected] Posted: Oct. 23, 2005. An icon in professional wrestling circles who was considered a man of the people because of his blue-collar Milwaukee roots, Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski has died, losing his ...
Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher (sometimes Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him from other Crushers, such as Crusher Blackwell). In his obituary, The Washington Post described him as "a professional wrestler whose blue-collar bona fides made him beloved among …
Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher (sometimes Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him from other Crushers, such as Crusher Blackwell). In 1964, the Minneapolis-based garage rock band The Novas wrote a song dedicated to him called "The …
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