Jordan Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 https://www.facebook.com/ScientificWrestling?ref=ts&fref=ts I am unbelievably sad to report that my very good friend Billy Robinson passed away today. I hadn't heard from him in days so I contacted his apartment complex to check in on him. When I called back for a progress report the apartment manager put the police on the phone, it seems he passed peacefully in his sleep. He was a lion of a man, bigger than life in so many ways, my wife and I named our youngest son, Lliam in his honor. You will be sorely missed, my friend. Thank you so much for living the life you did. Sad to hear. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdw Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 An exceptional worker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazeUSA Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 his book was a good read too, sad to hear indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/3/3/5466448/mma-wwe-professional-catch-as-catch-can-wrestler-billy-robinson-74-passes-away A sad day indeed. One of the special talents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisZ Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 One of the greatest pure wrestlers there ever was RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Very sad day, great worker, a treat to watch in the ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Childs Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 One of my absolute favorites; probably my No. 1 wrestler from the '70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khawk20 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 RIP. Great worker and a long-time personal favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordi Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Sad news indeed. He was certainly one of the all time greats, and maybe the toughest pro wrestler of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victory Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 R.I.P. Very sad. Always was amazed at his moves when I was a kid watching the AWA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm funk Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Billy Robinson is an all time great wrestler. Wish there was more footage of him RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Childs Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Dave's long bio from this week's Observer is full of interesting stuff. One thing that irritated me: Flair saying Billy wasn't a great worker and suggesting he was carried by Bockwinkel and Stevens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryvonKramer Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 "No one ever had a bad word to say about him" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Childs Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 From bio, a show I'd desperately like to see: "On July 26, 1982, it was the return of pro wrestling to the Forum in Montreal after six years, after a long period with no major wrestling on television, and until International Wrestling built itself up to that level. They had a super card, with Jean Ferre (as Andre the Giant was known in Montreal even up to that time) vs. Stan Hansen, Bravo vs. Abdullah, Robinson vs. a returning Martel and Raymond Rougeau vs. Patterson. Martel got revenge, winning via count out, on a show that drew 14,175, the largest crowd in the city since the glory days in 1974." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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