Tag Archives: Dick Dunn

McGuire Twins Here Monday

Panama City News-Herald – November 23, 1974

The McGuire Twins, all 1,320 pounds of them, will tackle three husky wrestlers in a handicap match Monday night at Rainbow Garden.

The McGuires will tangle with Dandy Jack Donovant, The Rassler and Jim White.

In other matches, starting at 8 p.m., Duke Miller meets the Wrestling Pro in a match requested by the other wrestlers, Ken Lucas faces the Chicago Mauler in a return match, Donovant takes on Ricky Fields, and Dick Dunn meets White.

McGuire Twins Face Tough Pair

Panama City News-Herald – March 24, 1974

THEY’RE MCGUIRES – Here are three McGuires.  The hefty ones are the McGuire Twins, 1,400 pounds between them, who will wrestle Thursday night at Rainbow Garden.  Promoter Rocky McGuire is in the center.

The famous McGuire Twins, with a total weight of 1,400 pounds between them, will take on Billy Spears and Gorgeous George, Jr., in a tag team wrestling match in one of the main events next Thursday night at Rainbow Garden.

The McGuire Twins usually wind up smearing their foes but Spears and George have proved tough in previous matches here and figure to be hard to handle.

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McGuire Twins Squash Hines

Panama City News-Herald – March 30, 1974

The McGuire Twins, all 1,400 pounds of them, won their wrestling match at Rainbow Garden, but it had an unusual twist.  When Bad Boy Hines went to the aid of Billy Spears and Gorgeous George, they fled the ring, leaving Hines to be squashed between the twins.

Dick Dunn and Ken Lucas beat Hines and Rock Riddle in a tag match.  Riddle won from Chief Thundercloud, and Duke Miller won his match with The Medic, who unmasked and revealed himself as Tony Gonzalez.

Buck Night At Wrestling

Panama City News-Herald – December 6, 1971

Wrestling fans will not only be admitted for $1 each but will see an 11-man battle royal and five other matches Thursday night at Rainbow Garden.

Fans’ appreciation night will be observed.  Lee Fields will join 10 other wrestlers in a battle royal for $250 purse. Continue reading

11-Man Battle For Mat Fans

Panama City News-Herald – December 5, 1971

wrestlers Dick Dunn and Cowboy Bob Kelly sign their contracts alongside promoter Rocky McGuire

WRESTLERS SIGN – Two of the 11 wrestlers who will compete in the big battle royal Thursday night at Rainbow Garden sign up with Promoter Rocky McGuire. Left is Dick Dunn, right is Cowboy Bob Kelly. They usually wrestle as a team.

An 11-man battle royal for a $250 purse, featuring the return of long time favorite Lee Fields, is scheduled for next Thursday night’s wrestling card at Rainbow Gardens, when Fans’ Appreciation Night will be observed with everyone admitted for $1. Continue reading

Two Groups Featured In Mat Action

Panama City News – December 28, 1967

THE WILD MAN... wrestles tonight

THE WILD MAN… wrestles tonight

A double barreled wrestling program is slated tonight at Panama City’s Rainbow arena, with the Fabulous Daltons featured in one of the main events and the “Wild Man from South Africa” in the other. Continue reading