I have very fond memories of Ed who was a stalwart of the Paul Lincoln promotions during the early to mid 1960's. I am not certain what the Gori stood for but Ed was often billed as the fighting ex lumberjack from Canada and on the several occasions i saw him was always a very effective "heel". In fact so good he was the regular tag partner of Lincoln in his Dr Death guise. Taking into account Lincoln had a small stable of regular wrestlers and his shows were not televised it was an admirable achievement they were so successful. They had style, glamour and were expertly marketed. Ed Mangotich was a major contributor to their success.
1952, and a 20 year old Gori Ed in Canada
He must have been a very old guy, because it looks like he debuted 75 years ago, making him 90 at least, and probably older.
RIP
I have very fond memories of Ed who was a stalwart of the Paul Lincoln promotions during the early to mid 1960's. I am not certain what the Gori stood for but Ed was often billed as the fighting ex lumberjack from Canada and on the several occasions i saw him was always a very effective "heel". In fact so good he was the regular tag partner of Lincoln in his Dr Death guise. Taking into account Lincoln had a small stable of regular wrestlers and his shows were not televised it was an admirable achievement they were so successful. They had style, glamour and were expertly marketed. Ed Mangotich was a major contributor to their success.
Sad news. Only learned this year that his brother was also a wrestler in Canada.
Great gown. I wonder what his GORI was all about? I can only imagine he was of Georgian heritage.
A proper gangster look and an unsmiling heel. I was so chuffed when I got his autograph.
There's something very special about wrestlers who featured in the great wrestling books of the sixties.
Another winless Edwin - there seem to be a few.
RIP.