We all know of the Great L'ANGE BLANC and also the British WHITE ANGEL
who came into eventual Conflict with the Notorious DOCTOR DEATH!
Both of these Iconic Wrestlers were destined to lose their MASKS!
However it is much less known about the THIRD WHITE ANGEL! After his Defeat
in April 1962-AL HAYES was to pass on this PERSONA to his LINEAL Successor-
TONY CASSIO-Original ANGEL ROBES and all!
TONY was close friends with ALFIE-socialising a lot together at Dinners and Clubs!
It was decided to Resurrect the ANGEL once more and TONY operated this Role in
1963!-He actually kept the Costume for 54 years!-Except for the MASK which he very
generously gave away to an ardent Fan!
How would I know all this?-Well I've SEEN the WHITE ANGEL ROBES myself!!
TONY'S Daughter is a very good Friend of mine and although we sadly lost him last
year-she still keeps the Iconic Costume to this day!
More White Angels would follow but would never live up to the Legacy of the Original
Threesome!!
MAIN MASK
I think it's just Christmas, Hack.
I recall Bob saying there were plenty of White Angels but I don't recall him mentioning Tony Cassio at all. I imagine Tony C's appearances as the White Angel were on other non-Paul Lincoln bills? Lincoln had a sense of discipline and wouldn't have had a ringer active in 1963.
Which then makes me wonder why Lincoln's buddy, Hayes, would have given his kit over to someone who would exploit it on rival promotions?
Maybe Miss Cassio is mistaken with the year? Maybe her dad didn't start wearling the kit until 1968 when most Lincoln management had dwindled away?
Lovely comments Adrian. I'm amazed to see that it received no comments at the time, that's one of the downsides of the forum when it is fast moving. I for one was surprised to hear of Tony Cassio as a White Angel. Bob Kirkwood said he was another, but I think that might have been only in tag. Do you remember Anglo Italian?