My thanks to David Franklin and Ray Plunkett for the comprehensive list of Rick's wrestling matches (in his various guises) and titles betwen 1957 and 1988. ...
I have just added a new photo to the 'Black and White' Photo Album. In the photo, which was taken at Grand Beach in the 1950s, Rick is on the extreme left, and...
Hello Rick, long time no see or hear from. Thought about you many times. Especially your confrontation in the dressing room with Eddie Graham in Tampa...
Here are four photos in one on the homepage - showing Rick's trip to the UK in 1981. He came for six weeks and stayed for six months. See the list of his UK...
I spoke to Rick earlier tonight. He sounded in very good form. I asked him about what injuries he'd received during his career. From what he can remember, he...
The new homepage photo shows Rick (as The Gladiator) in a one-sided WWF match against George 'The Animal' Steele. Steele, seen here about to punish Rick's left...
I have just created a new Photo Album called "vs George 'The Animal' Steele". It contains 16 photos from the match. I'll add more when I get the chance. Jimmy...
I've just added more photos to the "vs George 'The Animal' Steele" Photo Album. Steele punishes Rick's left arm and shoulder through the entire bout and then...
The new homepage photos show The Gladiator (Rick) in action in a triple tag match. His tag team partners are Barry O and Jimmy Jack Funk. Their opponents are...
The new homepage photos ar a selection of shots from the opening seconds of one of Rick's WWF match against Sika. Sika attacks Rick straight away. Jimmy...
Great pictures of Hunter. I want that match Jimmy Keary <jimkeary@...> wrote: The new homepage photos ar a selection of shots from the opening seconds...
Chatted to Rick last night. He's in good form. We got talking about slams. He says they shake up the wrestler's body, especially if the ring is not properly...
The new homepage photos show some of those slams, referred to in the previous post. They are: Top Left and Top Right - Rick is slammed by Brutus Beefcake; ...
During our chat the other night, we also talked about The Gladiator's masks. The idea for the mask and The Gladiator character was suggested by a friend of...
I found this browsing the web recently. If you watch the video through there are some fantastic scenes of Rick Hunter working out in the gym along with Mad Dog...
Unfortunately, the link no longer works. Jim, is there any way to post this clip in the files section? Thanks, Jack grapplefan <aacorcor@...> wrote: I...
Jack - I just checked this again and the clip is working from the website. I'm just sending this link to you again. If you right click on your mouse over the...
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I used to see Ricky Hunter wrestle live as well. He was a hometown favorite in the Central States federation back in the 60's. He was a face/jobber in those...
The new homepage photo, which was kindly sent to me by Mike Koncur and Walter Williams, shows muscled Rick (Bud Sprott as he was known then) as Mr.Manitoba...
Rick's 70th birthday is coming up on March 1st. If any of you want to send him a card, you can send them to me and I'll send them on to him. I just think it...
Here's another one of the many strength holds which were used in that great match. Rick looks to be in trouble in this one. I have recently taken more screen...
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