Many of Us can be Shaped by Experiences can't we?-They can breed Superstitions!
This applied to Wrestlers too!!-CATWEAZLE wouldn't come to the Ring without his FROG
TALISMAN for example!
And one of Wrestling's All-Time Greats-COUNT BARTELLI developed an 'Anxiety' about
Years ending in the Number 6!-Why you might ask?-Well in 1946 THE COUNT sustained
damaged and broken ribs during a Bout which subsequently kept him out of the Ring for
several Months!-Just Unfortunate you might say?-No!
For in 1956 again during a Bout a mis-timed Attack saw him hurtle out of the Ring and this
time it was even worse!- Much Worse!-BARTELLI broke his NECK!! Obviously a long
enforced absence ensued along with Surgery which reduced the COUNT'S Stature by at
least 2 inches!!
And we all know what happened in 1966-don't we? After almost 20 Years as an UNDEFEATED MASKED Wrestler he finally came a cropper against KENDO NAGASAKI!
So no wonder he had a Superstition about the Years ending in 6!-They went Badly for him!
I think he deliberately tried to put this 'Spectre' to rest by choosing 1986 to announce
finally his Retirement from his Beloved Sport of Wrestling!-January in fact!!-before the Year
got even going!!
Who else knows of a Wrestler who harboured a 'Superstition'??
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