Hello my friends...
Yes, I know it's been a while. I'm still alive and kicking! Just been a bit busy and as you regular visitors know my updates here usually are the first to suffer. I just noticed that this will be my 480th post to this BLOG... now that is unbelieveable. Your support through the years means more to me than you may ever realize.
Once again, I would like to tell you all how humbled I have been during this "Is He Alive" scenario on WWE television involving my "son" Kane. During the 30-days following the first broadcast of the angle, over 900,000 folks visited
http://www.percypringle.com/ ! Notwithstanding the hundreds of emails. I thank you.
In all honesty, I have no intentions of returning to the road at this time. I have dedicated the past 2 years to my new business venture, and things are really going well for me. It would be insanity for me to put what I am doing on hold and go back to place I have already been for so many years. I will still NEVER say NEVER, but right now it is not going to happen. Sorry.
I missed so many of my two sons lives because of this industry of ours. Now they are grown men with daughters of their own, and do I treasure my time with them now? I don't think you have to ask that question. I still keep my finger on the pulse of the business, and I work local indy dates now and then. But now it is for the fun of it, I don't have to do it to pay the bills anymore. I have been so blessed with 30 years living my dreams, traveling around the world, and I have no one to thank but you folks that are reading this. There would have never been a me, without you.
Legendary ring veteran Walter "Killer" Kowalski (above) isn't feeling the best these days. Many of you know Walter is responsible for the careers of Joan "Chyna" Lauer, and Hunter Helmsley, as well as so many others including my dear friend of so many years "Playboy" Vince (Phil) Apollo. I understand that one thing that cheers "Killer" up these days is hearing from his old friends and fans. If you can, please take a moment to drop him a note or card at:
Walter Kowalski
c/o Everett Nursing Home
289 Elm Street
Everett, MA 02149
The photo below was taken at The CAC Banquet in Las Vegas, in 2005. Walter has dedicated so many years of his life to this business. Let's keep him in our thoughts and prayers.
Be Blessed.
~Percy
http://www.percypringle.com/
It's been a long day, and we probably have a couple more ahead of us. Dark has fallen over "God's Country," and everything we needed to do to prepare for the arrival of Gustav has been done. It looks like our part of the gulf coast may be lucky, and we keep our neighbors to the west of us in our thoughts and prayers.
Ring Legend, Walter "Killer" Kowalski passed away in the early hours of this morning, may he Rest In Peace. Our sympathies go out to his loving wife, Theresa.
Gustav is really looking nasty this morning. There is no doubt that he will make a major impact on the Gulf Coast, it is just a matter of where. We are located right on the east side of the probable landfall cone. Let's keep all of the Gulf Coast in our thoughts and prayers this Labor Day weekend.
It's ALABAMA football time again, as THE CRIMSON TIDE takes on CLEMSON tonight in the Georgia Dome on ABC at 7:00 PM (CT).
Gustav is just beginning to effect eastern Cuba, and already there are lines at the gas pumps and grocery stores, and after watching Bill Clinton's address tonight at the DNC, I was in the lines myself. It's scary my friends... as memories of Katrina and all the others remain vivid.
THE ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE kicks off the 2008 season Saturday night against Clemson in The Georgia Dome. What will Saban's second season hold in store for us... THE TIDE is going to be high a few days before Gustav arrives somewhere on the Gulf Coast.
My friend, and ring legend Walter "Killer" Kowalski is still fighting a battle for his life. His wife Theresa has set up a fund for him, if you are interested, the information is listed above. Please keep this fine gentleman in your prayers.
Our 4-year old grand-daughter Grace started "big school" this week as she entered 4K. It seems like yesterday that I was dropping her dad and her uncle off at the very same school. I know that many of you have watched Gracie grow right here on my BLOG, and I always appreciate the kind emails I receive about her and all of my family.
Having been born on the Gulf of Mexico and living here almost all of my adult life, we usually write off hurricanes as the price we pay to live in "God's Country." However, now and then a storm pops up and we get a sick feeling in the pit of our stomachs. The last one was 3-years ago with Katrina, unfortunately I have that sick feeling again with Gustav. We have our eye on him, and praying that it will pass us all by.
I will be involved in a wrestling event tomorrow evening, Friday, August 22, 2008; at 7:00pm, in Loxley, Alabama. It is for a great cause, so if you live in the area stop by and support little Xander.
On this date in 2005 GULF SOUTH WRESTLING was born. GSW was one of the most successful independent promotions in the southeast, only to be closed two years later due to personal business decisions.
Tomorrow, Monday, August 11th, marks the first anniversary of the death of Bronko Lubich. Few knew his real name of 'Sandor Lupsity,' as the wrestling world called him Bronko. I became close friends with "Bronk" during my 6-years in Dallas. He was so proud of me when I was called to WWF/WWE. I miss him dearly.
Wednesday the 13th, will also be the first anniversary of the passing of Bryan Adams "Crush." Bryan was one fine gentleman in and out of the ring. My nickname for him was "pineapple' remembering his hawaiian roots. He was The Undertaker's best friend, because of that relationship I knew him well. Another that left us far too soon.
Saturday the 16th, will not only mark the day Elvis Presley died, it is also the day we lost "The Missing Link" Dewey Robertson. Yes indeed, it was a sad week last year, losing three friends within 6-days. We will never forget...
Before I forget, for my fellow Possum Fans, George Jones will be in my home area on October 19th, at The Imperial Palace Casino in Biloxi, MS at 9:00 pm. Save the date!
Hello my friends...
Legendary ring veteran Walter "Killer" Kowalski (above) isn't feeling the best these days. Many of you know Walter is responsible for the careers of Joan "Chyna" Lauer, and Hunter Helmsley, as well as so many others including my dear friend of so many years "Playboy" Vince (Phil) Apollo. I understand that one thing that cheers "Killer" up these days is hearing from his old friends and fans. If you can, please take a moment to drop him a note or card at:
Be Blessed.
