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Please support our site and help keep our tribute alive. We don't make any money from this site. All donations received, as well as all proceeds earned from the sale of merchandise and ads, go to two places. The first is to pay for the monthly costs of running the site and the second is to our AZWL Benevolent Fund. The fund helps those Arizona Wrestling Legends in time of need. In the past, our main use for the funds has been to provide travel assistance (such as hotel rooms) to our legends traveling to our annual reunion from out of state. Thank you for your generousity. We sincerely appreciate your support.
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Welcome To The Home of Arizona Wrestling & Western States Wrestling
 Arizona has a rich history as a "hot bed" of professional wrestling. Unfortunately, much of Arizona's wrestling history has long been ignored by the mainstream wrestling press.
Our goal is to write that wrong. Many legends of wrestling have graced Arizona rings. Top attractions such as Gorgeous George, Lou Thesz and Buddy Rogers all saw action in the "Grand Canyon State." In the 1970s, wrestling greats such as Jody Arnold, The Lumberjacks, The Comancharos, Tito Montez and "Cowboy" Bob Yuma (just to name a few) thrilled Arizona mat fans. We see this site as a permanent work in progress.
MEMBERSHIP IS FREE! There is absolutely no cost to join our website and members receive special access that is not available to guests (such as access to our message boards, etc.) Additionally, members receive e-mail notices of special AZWL events. We hope that you will support our site by becoming a member. It's easy. All you have to do is click here to register.
We thank you very much for stopping by and hope that you will visit with us often.
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Memorial Service for Ron Mooney |
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Written by Tim Hicks
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Friday, 11 April 2008 |
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A memorial service, to celebrate the life of Ron Mooney, will be held on Saturday, April 19 at 12:00 p.m. The location is Desert Springs Worship Center, 10714 W. 4Th. Street, Cashion, AZ. Pastor Patrick Malone and I will be conducting the service. A potluck dinner will follow the service, in the church's fellowship hall. We hope to see all of you there. |
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Your Help Is Urgently Needed |
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Written by Tim Hicks
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Friday, 04 April 2008 |
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Dear Friends and Fans of the Arizona Wrestling Legends, I am here today to ask for your help. As I reported below, Arizona wrestling lost a fan and great friend last week when Ron Mooney passed away at the age of 51. Ron's passing has left his wife Ruby and their family in severe financial hardship. To compound matters, it was discovered that Ron had no life insurance. The funeral home is demanding thousands of dollars that the family simply does not have. Cindy and I have been trying to help the family out as best we can, and some other friends have events planned to raise mney, but we are still very short. That's why I am writing this appeal to you now. I am asking you to prayerfully consider making a donation to Ron's funeral fund. Ron was a great man who gave of himself to those who needed it. Now, it's his family who needs help. If you can't make a large donation, that's OK. Even a few dollars would really help. In fact, if everyone who visited this website each month would donate $1, we would cover his funeral costs easilly. Please know that I don't make this request lightly. We've considered every avenue available and there are very few places left to turn. If you would like to make a donation, please click the link below: 
Ron Mooney Funeral Fund Your understanding and kind attention to this matter are very much appreciated. Take care and God bless. Tim Hicks
Webmaster, AZWrestlingLegends.com |
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Written by Tim Hicks
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Sunday, 30 March 2008 |
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 We are very sad to report the passing of our friend Ron Mooney. Ron was a wrestling photographer and a real friend to the wrestlers and to Arizona wrestling in general.
We received a phone call from Ron's wife, Ruby, at 2:06 this morning advising us that Ron had passed away following a bout with Lung Cancer which had spread to other parts of his body. Ron Mooney was 51. What can I say about my friend Ron? Well, I can tell you that he was a great guy. He would give you the shirt of his back if he thought you needed it. I have seen him spend his own time and money to produce promo photos and t-shirts for some of the local wrestlers here in Arizona. Ron was so loved that he was made an honorary Arizona Wrestling Legend and was the only non-worker allowed to attend the annual reunion. Additionally, Ron was also a lifetime member of the Cauliflower Alley Club. We send our sincerest condolences out to his wife Ruby, their children and their young grandaugher. Please know that our prayers and thoughts are with you at this most difficult time. God bless. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 April 2008 )
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Madison Square Garden Museum To Open April 4 |
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Written by Press Release
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Saturday, 22 March 2008 |
Grace Court Developer to Unveil Public Arts Projects - Phoenix Madison Square Garden Museum Opens to the Public
Broadreach Capital Partners will unveil two important public art projects in downtown Phoenix on Friday, April 4, as well as celebrate the grand opening of the Phoenix Madison Square Garden Museum at the dedication ceremony of its Grace Court project, a recently completed 300,000-square-foot office complex.
The Phoenix Madison Square Garden Museum, which is located within the Grace Court project, was created by Broadreach to commemorate the famed arena. The museum pays homage to Phoenix Madison Square Garden's pugilistic and entertainment history through interpretive displays illustrating key events, activities and personalities, according to historian Vincent Murray.
Built in 1929 for professional boxing and wrestling matches and named after the famous venue in New York City, the largest indoor arena in Phoenix at the time soon became an established venue for many local entertainment acts, including Wayne Newton, Marty Robbins and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Duane Eddy who made his debut at Phoenix Madison Square Garden. These and other activities are memorialized on the bronze plaques mounted on a simulated boxing ring.
Visible steel trusses from the original building as well as salvaged plaster ornaments are also incorporated into the museum's design. Two nine-foot abstracted bronze figures, titled "The Opponents" sculpted by artist Rebecca Thompson are located at the front of the Museum on Seventh Street and serve as guardians of the site, according to the artist.
Also being unveiled is Thompson's "The Phoenix"- a sustainable 28-foot rammed earth monument that was designed as a gateway feature to the western entrance to downtown.
The Phoenix myth is primarily about transformation and renewal, and I designed "The Phoenix" sculpture to embody a metaphorical balance of the elements, earth, water, wind and fire, says Thompson.
The extremely labor-intensive sculpture made of 80 tons of local soils, sand, clay and cement, reveals fish and other aquatic life forms modeled in bronze plates that wrap around the monument like a river.
"The Phoenix" is the first and largest of its kind in Arizona, says Thompson.
The unveilings of the art projects and the museum will take part in conjunction with First Friday Art Walk, a free self guided tour of galleries, studios and art spaces that runs from 6 to 8 p.m. April 4.
Grace Court is a recently completed 300,000-square-foot office complex in downtown Phoenix. It includes the renovated historic Grace Court School, three new office buildings, and an 800-car garage.
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Written by Tim Hicks
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Saturday, 22 March 2008 |
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As many of you know, we recently moved our home/office from Glendale, Arizona to Queen Creek. With that move comes a new mailing address. If you would like to contribute any photos, stories or other memorabilia to the site, or contact us for any reason, please use the following new address: Arizona Wrestling Legends
C/O Tim Hicks
P.O. Box 101
Queen Creek, AZ 85242 Mail sent to our old Glendale P.O. box will be forwarded for a while, but we would appreciate it if any new correspondence would be sent to the new box. Thank you. |
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"RIOT OF THE GARDEN" tells the story of Phoenix, Arizona's "Madison Square Garden" and one of the sports most brutal and violent feuds that took place there. This is a must have for any wrestling historian. Click here for more information.
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