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...
UPCOMING EVENTS & LEGENDS APPEARANCES UPDATED 2/6 Premier Party for Captain Lou Albano March 14 in New York City at Sugar Bar Double Play Tickets and Celebrity...
My thanks to group member, Viktor Berry, who has a huge collection of wrestling photos (including many of Rick) which he took himself, for allowing me to use...
hello i'm the new fanclub presdent of Pro Wrestling Legend The Iron Sheik fanclub http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/CAPTINLOUALBANOAWRESTLINGEND/ ...
I have just created a new Photo Album called 'Viktor Berry's Photos Of Rick' which features some rare black and white photos (and a few in colour) of Rick in...
COOL new photos of Ricky. The guy had the word "wrestler" written all over him. The tag match against Billy Graham and Pat Patterson looked good. ... ...
My thanks again to Viktor Berry for sending me some ads, which appeared in the newspaper, 'The Sacramento Bee' in the 60s and 70s and which feature Rick on the...
Here's another photo taken by Viktor Berry. It shows Rick (in his Gladiator mask) in Sacramento, I think, in 1969. Pat Patterson is in the background. My...
How's he doing? Did you tell him that are still a bunch of us out there that think about him? ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
Hoyt, Thanks for your kind words. I'll tell him the next time I talk to him. He sounds in good spirits whenever I talk to him and is always telling jokes or...
UPCOMING EVENTS & LEGENDS APPEARANCES UPDATED 3/1 Scream Queen Jennifer Delora added to Free Premier Party for Captain Lou Albano this Tuesday- March 14 in New...
Another of Rick's 1981 English matches is scheduled for The Wrestling Channel next Saturday at 2p.m. His opponent is Mal 'Kojak' Kirk and it was the first time...
Here's a photo from Saturday's televised 1981 bout between Rick and Mal 'King Kong' Kirk. I'll create an album when I get the chance. The bout was every bit as...
Walter Williams has sent me a newspaper cutting which features the sad news of the death of Rick's old wrestling pal, Mike Koncur. Mr. Koncur, whose photos are...
I was speaking to Rick last night, but he wasn't in good form. He's had pains in his chest and down his left arm. If he's not feeling better by Monday, he...
gosh Jim, it would be in his best interest to see a medical person sooner than Monday. Maybe you could call back and convince him??? He will be in my...
The new homepage photo is a collage of off-video pics from Rick's match against Mal Kirk in Englnd in 1981. Here we see his strength as he lifts and slams Kirk...
The new homepage off-video capture shows Rick coming off worse in a match against Sika. This was another one of Rick's late 80s jobbing matches for the WWF. ...
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