Sail on "Killer" Kowalski

jbsux · Post by **jbsux** » August 30, 2008 3:31 pm

EVERETT, Mass. (AP) -- Pro wrestling pioneer Walter "Killer" Kowalski has died from a heart attack. He was 81.

Kowalski died Saturday after his family decided to have him taken off life support. Kowalski had been in critical condition at a hospital in Everett, Massachusetts, since the heart attack on Aug. 8.

The death was announced on Kowalski's Web site.

The 6-foot-7, 285 pound Kowalski earned his nickname in 1954 after dropping opponent Yukon Eric during a match in Montreal. He became famous for various moves, including a stomach vice grip called the "Killer Clutch."

baybreeze · Post by **baybreeze** » August 30, 2008 3:34 pm

I remember him...way back from the Bruno Sammartino days.

baybreeze · Post by **baybreeze** » August 30, 2008 3:35 pm

I meant to say "Sail on, Killer", too.

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » August 30, 2008 3:55 pm

sail on killer

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » August 30, 2008 4:17 pm

Sail On..

rich_big · Post by **rich_big** » August 30, 2008 4:52 pm

this is sad news. he was a big deal when I first started watching as a kid. he was a legend for sure.

sail on, give them all the killer claw in heaven.....

pbans · Post by **pbans** » August 30, 2008 7:22 pm

oh my hell.....I grew up watching Killer Kowalski.....

Sail On, Killer......look up my Dad.....he was a big fan.

Glorfindel7 · Post by **Glorfindel7** » August 30, 2008 7:38 pm

Sail on Killer

dnw · Post by **dnw** » August 30, 2008 7:46 pm

Sail on, Killer.

finsupnh · Post by **finsupnh** » August 30, 2008 7:58 pm

Sail on Killer!

I met him in 2002... he was a really nice guy.

jimsig · Post by **jimsig** » August 30, 2008 10:41 pm

Sail on Killer.

Dally · Post by **Dally** » August 31, 2008 1:02 am

Oh wow....truly one of the greats....

Sail on, Killer

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » August 31, 2008 8:23 am

Sail on.

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » August 31, 2008 9:31 am

Sail on Killer !!!!

I too remember him with the great days of wrestling, Gorilla Monsoon, Bruno Samartino, Professor Tinaka, and Hay staks Calhoon.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » August 31, 2008 9:40 am

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » August 31, 2008 10:59 am

Sail On Walter "Killer" Kowalski:

pbans · Post by **pbans** » August 31, 2008 11:10 am

Ok....a little embarrassing personal trivia.....

When I was little.....like five years old....my Mom made me take ballet lessons. She used to get soooooooo pssed off when I come home from ballet lessons, take off my leotard and then run around the house in just my tights pretending to be "Killer Kowalski"......yeah, my ballerina career never really took off....but perfecting a good piledriver did come in handy in my later life.

Karacal · Post by **Karacal** » August 31, 2008 11:13 am

Sail on.......

Tropic_Al · Post by **Tropic_Al** » August 31, 2008 11:25 am

Sail on....

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » August 31, 2008 7:55 pm

sail on...................