I cried when Killer Kowalski passed away 2008

[triptych]

He was my childhood pro wrestling hero (if I ever had one). He was a Polish-Canadian fighter and a great man indeed. Loved his Stomach Crush hold which KO'd most of his opponents. He was feared in the sector. His sheer brutality made the big diff in pro wrestling !!!

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pro-wrestling-icon-killer-kowalski-dies/

 

[BEAST]

Kurwa

 

[SammyPops]

I never realized it was KKK until much later in life.

 

[triptych]

I never realized it was KKK until much later in life.

KKK ??

 

[SammyPops]

KKK ??

Yeah, I saw a Jim Cornett clip on youtube and he made a reference to Killer Karl Kawolski, and how he'd wear a KKK tshirt and such.

 

[Pittie Petey]

Yeah, I saw a Jim Cornett clip on youtube and he made a reference to Killer Karl Kawolski, and how he'd wear a KKK tshirt and such.

Killer Karl Kox, not Kowalski

 

[triptych]

In fact, I had never heard such stories of Killer Kowalski being a Klu Klux Klan sympathizer :

 

[Pittie Petey]

@triptych Kowalski got a brief mention in that Sheik book that I'm reading, the first time The Sheik Of Araby wrestled in St Louis, which was the heart of the NWA and one of the most important territories in the rasslin business, the main event was Canadian legend Whipoper Billy Watson vs a young upstart Tarzan Kowalski

 

[SammyPops]

Killer Karl Kox, not Kowalski

not the point bro. I aint polish!

 

[VulcanNervPinch]

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I wonder if they were intentionally name dropping him.
I'm guessing yes.