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Left My Wallet: Wrestling stories with Barry Horowitz

Posted on by Antonio Garza

Left My Wallet returns with one of the more interesting pro wrestling characters from the 80s and 90s, Barry Horowitz.

We all know Barry as the guy who patted himself on the back, but you’ll get to know another side of the former WWF and WCW competitor as he talks football, MMA, nutrition, and some of the intricacies of in-ring work. 

He talks about his love for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and dislike for Jameis Winston, working a dark match with Ken Shamrock before the UFC Hall-of-Famer even started in MMA, his workout and nutrition regimen, and what keeps him looking virtually the same now at almost 60 as when he was 30.

Barry and I then delve into the worker’s aspect of talking pro wrestling as Barry discusses who the best and smoothest worker he ever stepped in the ring with was, working for All Japan, his amateur wrestling career, the one piece of coaching advice Jake Roberts gave to him, famous shooters, the amateur style that was a hallmark of Florida Championship Wrestling, training with Dean Malenko, and so much more.

It’s an in-depth discussion about various topics with one of the most memorable enhancement talents of all time.

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Left My Wallet: The legendary Bill Apter

Posted on by Antonio Garza

“Left My Wallet” returns with one of the most influential men in the wrestling business of the past 40 years and 2018 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame inductee, Bill Apter.

Bill is, without a doubt, one of the nicest men in the sport and that certainly comes out in this amazing talk where he recalls the days of his youth as Yankees fan in Queens, New York. He talks about going to Yankee Stadium with his father and shares some great Yankees stories.

The talk then turns to his relationship with Muhammed Ali and traveling with “The Greatest”. Bill also tells stories about George Foreman and Larry Holmes while working for Stanley Weston. He also talks about his love of singing, his comedy/musical act, Barry Manilow, the interactions and meetings he has had with many of the top entertainers of the past 60 years, and his love of performing.

Finally, he gives his thoughts on the term “Apter Mag” and what being inducted into the Observer Hall of Fame meant to him.

It’s a packed weekend of wrestling coming up and what better way to kick it off with than a talk with one of the most respected and well known contributors the wrestling business has ever known.

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