These have recently popped up on YouTube and I thought I'd share them here.
First up we have Giant Haystacks taking on top local star Jan Wilkens in South Africa at some point in the 1980s.
And then we have Drew McDonald taking on the masked South African Tornado (Danie Brits).
That YouTube channel has recently uploaded a bunch of other matches from South African TV as well.
Haystacks was always willing to work for his money Hack,unlike some who shall be nameless
Great find Phil, thanks for sharing. A real contrast to what we usually saw from Haystacks, made to work for his money.
I think that i read somewhere that Jan Wilkens defeated Tiger Dalibar/Gil Singh Singh on 2 Occasions.
There was a South African match on Youtube which featured Tiger Gil Singh taking on Steve (William) Regal, only a snippet, maybe a minute or so.
Jan Wilkens can be added to the few names that have defeated Giant Haystacks by pin fall. A big bloke at 6' 5."
Great to see the Johanneberg Giant in action. He had topped the bill at the RAH 15 years earlier.
Ringside seaters in ties in the eighties: glad to see standards being kept up!
Thanks , great contribution , makes all the difference to look in and find a treat.
Stacks had to sell because he was abroad , not used to seeing that and I liked the look of the Tornado.
Great find 😉
Thanks for these Phil