Today MAY 11TH would have been MARK ROCCO'S 70TH Birthday!-Very Sadly he is now no
longer with Us to Celebrate This Milestone!
So From Me-here are just a Few Glimpses of This Fabulous Wrestler Down The Years!
ROLLERBALL MARK ROCCO-The MEAN MACHINE and One of My Absolute Top 5 Wrestlers
of ALL TIME at ANY Weight!!
You will Always be Remembered in The Wrestling World!!
MAIN MASK
Mark Rocco taking on Tiger Mask (Sammy Lee)
in his guise as Black Tiger in Japan
The One and Only.
Rollerball Mark Rocco, was a real pioneer for British wrestling. He changed the sport in a positive way. When interviewed, he came across as nice guy who cared a great deal about the sport that made him famous. There will never be another Rollerball, he was unique.
an outstanding competitor, If Rocco was on the bill you were guaranteed a lively night.
He certainly shook things up. Real dedication to the game.
I’ve never heard of this wrestler. Was he any good?
Mark Rocco generated more excitement than most Wrestlers, just with that relentless, fast pacing up and down, as the MC announced the two combatants. As the MC was climbing out of the ring, and the time keeper was saying "Seconds out, round one", Rocco was already half way across the ring.
It's hard to put into words (above) what I mean, but if you ever saw him wrestle, just those simple things raised the tension in the audience and you were ready for action.
Rocco vs Jones matches, from mid 70's to mid 80's were the gold standard, for me.
ROCCO-The Early Years- Topping The Bill against an Old Long-Standing
Nemesis!!
MM