“The Russian Bear,” has died..... RIP

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Legendary Wrestler Ivan ‘The Russian Bear’ Koloff passed away at the age of 74. Remember watching him as a kid. He had a bone crushing finishing move, a classic bear hug. RIP Ivan.

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I had followed WWWF for a year or two in grade school when there was 2 hours a week on Saturday late morning and afternoon, and was shocked the hear Bruno had dropped the strap to Koloff, not knowing that the heals were used as a bridge to the next hero.

Pedro Morales won the title a couple months later, lost to Stan "The  Hand" Stasiak, who was soon after defeated by Sammartino. 

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