Tony Atlas takes Ken Patera’s “feats of strength” challenge, or as Tony calls it Muscle Man Stuff. Mid-Atlantic Wrestling - May 1978
@_clipperdave_ Best era of professional wrestling.
@_clipperdave_ these types of segments barely even exist anymore last one i remember is ryback and mark henry doing a bench press contest
@_clipperdave_ Flair cutting a promo in the other room at the 1:08 mark
@_clipperdave_ Patera's "charisma" cuts me like his sideburns.
@_clipperdave_ Patera with the Honky Tonk Man sideburns is a hell of a look.
@_clipperdave_ Ken Patera’s brother was the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks
@_clipperdave_ Tony Atlas in his mid 20's was a different level. Here he is overhead press slamming Chris Canyon aka King Kong Bundy in May 1981.
@_clipperdave_ It may not be real, but it’s real entertainment!
@_clipperdave_ The Bell Auditorium with Tony Atlas/Rufus R “Freight Train” Jones vs The Freebirds featuring Michael PS Hays will always be one of my favorite all time matches. Nothing like sitting ringside at The BA or Township to see some of the all time greats. Fan watching was the best.
@_clipperdave_ I loved these old school face to face promos of my youth
@_clipperdave_ Ken Patera was the world's strongest man before Mark Henry. Dude reminds me of the way Harley Race would play it so cool, and get the babyface over so well. Then of course you've got a young Tony Atlas seeming stealing James Brown's footwork lol. Love that clip.
@_clipperdave_ I remember Steve Strong doing something similar!!!
@_clipperdave_ Mr. USA was my 1st favorite wrestler.
@_clipperdave_ I remember this episode like it was yesterday - I'd never seen anything like it. Mid-Atlantic Wrestling was epic!
@_clipperdave_ Mean Gene whenever Ken Patera rages on camera
@_clipperdave_ Let’s talk about this Monday @davidlagreca1
@_clipperdave_ Tony was fun. Too bad he couldn’t keep his shit together
@_clipperdave_ They would have been a heck of a tag team could you imagine those 2 vs road warriors
@_clipperdave_ Why is Tony in Tightee Whitees
@_clipperdave_ Why is the black guy wearing a diaper