The Year is 1954!-A Spectacularly-Attired Wrestler from PORTUGAL was scheduled to
Appear in our Rings via EUROPE!
At 27 Years of age MARIO had already loads of Experience having Wrestled all over the
UNITED STATES and as far afield as AUSTRALIA!
What made him really STAND OUT as well was his Ring Costume!-No 'Old Dressing Gown'
for DE SOUZA!-It was Shades of STEVE REEVES'S Superman Film Character with a
Heavy Cloak touching the floor and short-sleeved Wrestling Vest!
Being Clean-Cut and Good Looking certainly didn't hinder him either!
His 'Look' was more the exception than the rule in 1954 and definitely added to his Draw
Appeal!-Rated highly enough to have Feature Articles in the Wrestling 'Press'-Did he make
it to our Shores?-I seem to think I have a Programme somewhere with him on the Bill!
Maybe BERNARD or RON can shed some light on MARIO DE SOUZA??
Article to follow!
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He toured Australia in 1954/54. Here he is wrestling someone who did work on British Soil.
I found him in the States and Cuba, but no sign of him here.
Don't forget that I haunted Newcastle and then a few visits to Wimbledon and Merry Fiddlers.
Do you know which promoter used him in Britain, if any?
Sorry MM, never heard of the name.