Classy freddie blassie originally published on september 16, 2003 written by kenneth coker he was a man who kept giving. Review of classy freddie blassies listen you pencil neck. Classy freddie blassie was one of the most hated heels in professional wrestling. Frederick kenneth blassie february 8, 1918 june 2, 2003, better known as classy freddie. Pipers pit with special guests the iron sheik and classy freddie blassie.
Renowned as the fashion plate of professional wrestling, he was also a onetime nwa georgia heavyweight champion and a onetime nwa florida heavyweight champion. He is the author of an illustrated history of slavic misery, the best book about the slavic people that you havent yet read. Pipers pit with iron sheik and freddie blassie 0324. The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie wwe. He was a man despised by many fans in the united states and overseas for his classy freddie blassie character. Classy freddie blassie listen, you pencil neck geeks written with keith elliot greenberg. New yorkbusiness wirejune 4, 2003when classy freddie blassie was a teenager, wrestling in midwestern carnivals in the 1930s, a friend invited him into a neighboring tent to look at the. Classy freddy blassie the vampire sailor fred blassie. Mean gene okerlund interviews the iron sheik and his manager classy freddie blassie. Accounts about his early athletic career do not quite agree. Listen, you pencil neck geeks by classy freddie blassie goodreads. Classy freddy blassie occassionally pops up on wwfe television throughout the 1990s and 2000s, usually in video packages armageddon 2002.
The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie book by keith. Classy freddie blassie dead at 85 the wrestling gospel. The iron sheik returned to the wwf in 1983 and challenged bob backlund for wwf world heavyweight championship again. John tolos, the destroyer, killer kowalski, nikolai volkoff, and the iron sheik. The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie book. He won titles in the midsouth, florida, california, and midamerica. When he was a manager he was in the iron sheiks corner when he beat bob backlund for the wwf world heavyweight championship. Freddie blassie listen, you pencil neck geeks with wrestling icon classy freddie blassie shortly before his death in 2003. Classy freddie blassie im most excited about blassie to put with my iron sheik and nikolai volkoff figures, but all four look nice. Jun 15, 2010 classy freddie blassie is universally acknowledged as one of the most hated heels in wrestling history. Freddie blassie obituary from world wrestling entertainment. Blassie is still provoking the public, with his autobiography legends of wrestling. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to. His heels were always a bit more exotic and meaner than most.
Frederick kenneth blassie was born on february 8, 1918 in st. But its doubtful any wrestler ever packed as much punch in one lifetime as the man who made pencil neck geek part of the pro wrestling lexicon. After sheik lost the belt to blassies former managed wrestler hulk hogan, blassie managed sheik in various rematches around the country. The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie wwe s.
Classy freddie blassie is universally acknowledged as one of the most hated. Wwe wwf jakks classic superstars series 2 pack limited edition. The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie book by. He had the right philosophy towards managing, noting in his book, my goal was never adding to freddie blassies notorietyi had plenty of that alreadyit was making someone else into a superstar. Classy freddie blassie appears on raw to promote his book listen, you pencil neck geeks. Freddie weaves vibrant tales of his days in wrestling with the likes of hollywood hulk hogan, the rock, george the animal steele, capt. Body shop with iron sheik and nikolai volkoff 05121985. Its about time we got the full mullet rude, but once again.
Pdf classy freddie blassie download full pdf book download. Classy freddie blassie contains vibrant tales of his days in wrestling with the likes of hulk hogan, killer kowalski, and the iron sheik. On an edition of wwe confidential, anchor mean gene okerlund announces the passing of the legendary classy freddie blassie, who died in. The legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie by blassie, classy freddie, greenberg, keith elliot. Classy freddie blassie was universally acknowledged as one of the most hated heels in wrestling history. Greenbergs memoir on freddie blassie was released just three weeks before he died in 2003. Frederick kenneth blassie february 8, 1918 june 2, 2003, better known as classy freddie blassie, was an american professional wrestling villain and manager.
Listen, you pencil neck geeks by classy freddie blassie. Review of classy freddie blassies listen you pencil. Not only that but he received some of the highest ratings ever seen for a. His book, listen you pencil neck geeks, was released on may, 2003. Classy freddie blassie listen, you pencil neck geeks by keith elliot greenberg available from rakuten kobo. He frankly chronicles his dealings with the wrestling fraternity and the promoters, even recounting the infamous. Renowned as the hollywood fashion plate, he was a onetime nwa world junior heavyweight champion. He frankly chronicles his dealings with colorful members of the. Listen, you pencil neck geeks world wrestling entertainment legends of wrestling wwe s 9780743463171 by blassie, freddie and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Backlund accepted, and on the december 24 episode of all american wrestling. Preparing for his history making match against antonio inoki, muhammad ali finds himself involved in an interview with the legendary talker. The life and times of classy freddie blassie duration. The two were a match made in wherever the hell sheik was created, thats for sure.
Muhammad ali wise cracks with classy freddie blassie. Buy the legends of wrestling classy freddie blassie. Freddie really knew how to antagonize the fans how to get heat. Jesse venturas body shop with special guests wwf tag team champions iron sheik and nikolai volkoff and their manager classy freddie blassie. Its about time we got the full mullet rude, but once again his attire is linked to the ultimate warrior.
Listen, you pencil neck greeks by classy freddie blassie and keith elliot greenberg 2004. The legends of wrestling by keith elliot greenberg. Iron sheik, nikolai volkoff and freddie blassie interviewed by gene mean. Yes, freddie blassie is a true legend in professional wrestling. He bleached his hair and quickly became a heels heel, outraging crowds by gleefully breaking every rule in the book. Classy freddie blassie is universally acknowledged as one of the most hated heels in wrestling history. Jan 14, 2016 on an edition of wwe confidential, anchor mean gene okerlund announces the passing of the legendary classy freddie blassie, who died in 2004.
Fuji, nikolai volkoff, the iron sheik, dick murdoch, lou albano, stan hansen and hulk hogan. Frederick kenneth blassie february 8, 1918 june 2, 2003, better known as classy freddie blassie, was an american professional wrestling villain and manager born in st. Undeterred, blassie just took the action up a level. Classy freddie blassie was universally acknowledged. Death threats were frequent, enraged fans stabbed him twentyone times, and he was even doused with acid. Blassie retired from wrestling in 1986, turning over his stable of heels to another manager called slick. Classy freddie blassie appears on raw to promote his book. Freddy blassie was featured extensively in the ppv video package to hype the event may 12, 2003 raw. Jun 04, 2016 preparing for his history making match against antonio inoki, muhammad ali finds himself involved in an interview with the legendary talker classy freddie blassie, conducted by vince mcmahon. Classy freddie blassie is my favorite kind of villain in the world of professional wrestling. Yet, when the curtain went down, freddie blassie, real name, fred blassman, was. Freddie blassie vs rikidozan wwa heavyweight championship. Aug 15, 2006 classy freddie blassie became the heel nemesis of many of the wwfs top stars, managing hulk hogan and jesse ventura among others. His father was an abusive alcoholic, creating an environment where he grew up seeing the worst that a man can say and do.
Im most excited about blassie to put with my iron sheik and nikolai volkoff figures, but all four look nice. At freddie blassies wake, a family member came up to keith elliot greenberg saying that freddies son had read the book and was ready to make peace with his father, however, sadly, freddie passed away. Aug 28, 2007 classy freddy blassie occassionally pops up on wwfe television throughout the 1990s and 2000s, usually in video packages armageddon 2002. Listen, you pencil neck geeks ebook written by keith elliot greenberg, classy freddie blassie. Las vegas toy con 2020 wwe reveals rick rude, classy. Classy freddie blassie by keith elliot greenberg, classy freddie blassie. By this time, blassie has acquired a cult following, leading to appearances in several feature films. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. At freddie blassies wake, a family member came up to keith elliot greenberg saying that freddies son had read the book and was ready to make peace with his father, however, sadly, freddie passed away before he could ever speak to his son again.
He frankly chronicles his dealings with the wrestling fraternity and the promoters, even recounting the infamous boxer vs. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Before you even look at whats in the book, you know its just never going to be long enough to fit everything that this man accomplished, achieved, and lived through during his career that lasted through six decades. Listen, you pencil neck geeks world wrestling entertainment legends of wrestling wwe new edition by blassie, freddie isbn. Click download or read online button to get classy book now. Classy freddie blassie may have been 85 years old when he took his final breath monday night. Along the way the classy one became ayatollah blassie, a move that incited the ire of fans further. Accounts about his early athletic career do not quite agree, but he first tried to make his mark as a boxer, despite warnings that his arms were too short. Vince mcmahon, stephanie mcmahon, jim ross, stone cold. Classy freddie blassie blassies passing represents a great loss not only to the pro wrestling community, but more intimately to world wrestling entertainment and the mcmahon family.
1494 1132 1310 653 1398 280 1249 117 1101 481 1120 837 1561 941 523 1542 1465 935 108 879 1492 301 1671 1320 1200 562 1501 3 1345 845 1192 176 754 286 564 628 599 882 109 259 1048