News received from the Wrestlers Reunion Scotland
Sad, sad news has just reached us here at the WRS regards the passing of our UK Wrestling Fraternity Member and Scots born colleague Ms Carole Taylor aka as the ring superstar from the Golden Era of UK Wrestling "Rusty Blair!" It was announced this morning by her good friend Ms Gloria Pyne, aka fellow top performer "Cherokee Princess"
Sad news.
I saw Rusty at several Orig Williams shows and at Liverpool Stadium when Brian Dixon was the promoter.
On one occasion (from Ron's archives I think it was 15th February 1980) Rusty Blair and Mitzi Mueller were due to fight for Rusty's World title. However, Rusty turned up with her arm in a sling, much to the annoyance of Mitzi and her promoter, Brian Dixon. The controversy continued as Orig Williams (Mitzi's manager) and Brian Dixon became involved in the argument, each asserting the rights of their respective wrestlers. I seem to remember Orig Williams brandishing a "doctor's note" but I don't think any of the audience got near enough to see it.
There was a title clash on 4th April which led to Mitzi losing her British & European titles and Rusty becoming triple champion.
By some means (maybe at another venue) Mitzi regained the British & European titles, but, as far as I know, never became World Champion.
Happy memories and its nice that we can still see Rusty wrestling in teh Reslo matches available on You Tube and elsewhere.