During the winter of 1955, officials brought professional wrestlers Sandor Szabo, Tom Rice, and possibly others to Anchorage for the "Anchorage Fur Rendezvous." Szabo annexed the Alaska Heavyweight championship while on this tour of Alaska. In February of 1957, Szabo reportedly returned to Alaska and beat Lord James Blears. Professional wrestling came to Fairbanks on Saturday, July 6, 1957 when National Wrestling Alliance World Heavyweight champion Lou Thesz battled Szabo to a draw at Griffin Park. The match received tremendous publicity with a banner stating "Heavyweight Wrestling Crown Goes on Line Tonight," above the newspaper title on the front page of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Four days later, Doug Thomas in the same paper, wrote that "The general fan reaction was that of disappointment however, one fan summed it up thusly, 'It isn't that the match wasn't any good, I just expected much better in a title bout.' Others may consider his comment mild." The promoter was Andy Edge and Ace Williams was the referee. Szabo reportedly spoke English, Slavic and Hungarian. Thesz spoke English and German. In Anchorage on February 19, 1958, Mr. Moto beat Sandor Szabo to capture the Alaska Heavyweight championship, winning two-of-three-falls. Szabo had held the belt for two years, since its inception. The SuperSlam programs were promoted by Stephen DeAngelis under the auspeces of the International Superstars of Wrestling. SuperSlam I -Held on October 21, 2001 in Anchorage, Alaska at the Sullivan Arena. -Animal and Jim Duggan vs. Julio Dinero and Chris Hamrick. Animal and Duggan won. -Christopher Daniels vs. Grandmaster Sexay. Sexay won. -Daniels was accompanied by Sinister Minister. -The Farmer’s Daughter vs. Jade. Daughter won. -C.W. Anderson vs. Rick Fuller vs. Balls Mahoney. -Elimination Match. -The Backseat Boyz vs. Evolution. Boyz won. -Boyz was accompanied by Donnie B. -Mini Kane vs. Mini Spike. Spike won. -Special Referee: Dawn Marie. -Kane was accompanied by King Sleazy. -Spike was accompanied by Little Louie. -Exacalibur and Disco Machine vs. Rising Sun and Super Dragon. Sun and Dragon won. -Simon Diamond vs. Roadkill. Diamond won. Card II -Held on October 22, 2001 in Fairbanks, Alaska at the Carlson Center. 1,400 fans in attendance. -Animal and Jim Duggan vs. Julio Dinero and Chris Hamrick. -Christopher Daniels vs. Grandmaster Sexay. -Daniels was accompanied by Sinister Minister. -The Farmer’s Daughter vs. Jade. -C.W. Anderson vs. Rick Fuller vs. Balls Mahoney. -The Backseat Boyz vs. Evolution. -Boyz was accompanied by Donnie B. -Mini Kane vs. Mini Spike. -Special Referee: Dawn Marie. -Kane was accompanied by King Sleazy. -Spike was accompanied by Little Louie. -Exacalibur and Disco Machine vs. Rising Sun and Super Dragon. -Simon Diamond vs. -Complaints of the show led to the Fairbanks Mayor showing up to check it out herself, but had no problems. SuperSlam II -Held on Sunday, February 17, 2002 in Anchorage, Alaska. Scott Steiner was in attendance. -Christopher Daniels vs. Eddie Guerrero. Guerrero won. -Frankie Kazarian vs. Samoa Joe. Joe won. -Frost (Man) vs. Taylor Matheny. Taylor won. -American Dragon vs. Spanky. Spanky won. -Blade vs. Max Steele. Steele won. -Shade vs. Calvin Smoove. Shade won. -Jubel vs. Trustin Pain. Pain won. |
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