Bill Apter Remembers Tommy Gilbert
The following memorial video was created by 1Wrestling.com’s Editor-in-Chief and author of Is Wrestling Fixed? I Didn’t Know It Was Broken!, Bill Apter. In the video Bill talks about the loss of his long time friend Tommy Gilbert. Below is the description Bill posted for the video as well as the video itself:
“Another legend has died. Here is my goodbye to a great guy who did so much for the business and his loving family” — Tommy Gilbert–Bill Apter 11/27/15
You can also listen to Bill’s latest Apter’s Alley segment on WrestleZone Daily in the embedded player below:
Freelance Wrestling Venue Update
Chicago independant pro wrestling company Freelance Wrestling recently was handed a setback. The venue they have performed all their shows at, the Abbey Pub, caught fire about a week ago. With a show coming up this coming Friday management has been scrambling to find a new venue for the show.
On Wednesday the company announced that their upcoming show RAW POWER will now be held, as scheduled, but now at the Bottom Lounge. Below is a tweet from the company making the announcement:
VENUE UPDATE: Due to the fire at The Abbey last week, Freelance Wrestling will now present “Raw Power” on Friday… https://t.co/O5OqDQSoTu
— Freelance Wrestling (@FreelanceWres) November 26, 2015
Jim Ross Enjoying Thanksgiving
WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross posted the following photo to his Facebook page showing his post-Thanksgiving dinner demeanor:
THIS is what happens when one eats too much Thanksgiving dinner. Never made it away from the table. #HappyThanksgiving
Posted by Jim Ross "Good Ol' JR" on Thursday, November 26, 2015
