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Freddie Blassie

Frederick Kenneth Blassman (February 8, 1918 – June 2, 2003), better known as "Classy" Freddie Blassie, was an American professional wrestling villain and manager born in St. Louis, Missouri. Renowned as "The Fashion Plate of Professional Wrestling", He was also a one-time NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion and a one-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion.

Childhood

Blassie's parents, Jacob and Anna (née Sind), immigrated to the United States from Germany prior to the start of World War I, settling in St. Louis. Fred was an only child, which he claimed was because he weighed 15 pounds when he was born and his mother didn't want to go through childbirth again. His father was abusive and an alcoholic, and Fred often had to take refuge with his grandparents whenever Jacob would beat his mother. His parents continually separated, then reunited. At the age of 13, after his father hit his mother again, Fred threatened to attack his father with a baseball bat, but didn't do it and stayed with his aunt for six months until his mother asked him to return home. Throughout his life, Fred didn't touch alcohol after seeing what kind of person it turned his father into.

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Freddie Blassie

Born: 1918-02-08

Died: 2003-06-02

  • Stone Cold Saves Classy Freddie Blassie!

    RAW 5/12/2003

    published: 21 Dec 2020
  • Bruno Sammartino vs Freddie Blassie

    1964

    published: 21 May 2008
  • The Dudleyz get the tables with "Classy" Freddie Blassie's help: Raw, May 12, 2003 on WWE Network

    The Dudley Boyz put Rico through a table after getting the call from WWE Hall of Famer "Classy" Freddie Blassie at ringside. Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network. More ACTION on WWE NETWORK : http://bit.ly/MobQRl Subscribe to WWE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1i64OdT Visit the all-new WWE.com: http://bit.ly/visitwwe

    published: 12 May 2016
  • "Classy" Freddie Blassie WWE Hall of Fame Induction Speech [1994]

    "Classy" Freddie Blassie WWE Hall of Fame Induction Speech [1994] June 9, 1994

    published: 30 Mar 2022
  • Jim Ross announces the passing of Freddy Blassie! 06/02/2003

    published: 29 May 2023
  • Freddie Blassie MSG promo - aired 8/1/1981

    published: 17 Nov 2018
  • wwe freddie blassie tribute

    The WWE pays its respects to "Classy" Freddie Blassie

    published: 26 Dec 2006
  • Jim Cornette on Fred Blassie

    From Episode 150 of Jim Cornette's Drive Thru Artwork by Travis Heckel! Send in your question for the Drive-Thru to: CornyDriveThru@gmail.com Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Join Jim Cornette's College Of Wrestling Knowledge on Patreon to access the archives & more! https://www.patreon.com/Cornette Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian each week on the 6:05 Superpodcast at 605pod.com.

    published: 29 Jul 2020
  • Why FREDDIE BLASSIE Was So Great f/ WRESTLINGBIOS

    DAVE KNOWS that Classy Freddie Blassie is a Pro Wrestling legend. And more wrestling fans definite need to know about the Vampire, the King of Men, the Hollywood Fashion Plate, Classy Freddie Blassie. So here's a video taking an in depth look at a wrestler that modern fans should learn more about. He's done it all and is an all time great. And if anyone argues with that, then they're just a Pencil Neck Geek. Thank you so much to WRESTLING BIOS for helping out with this video. Check out his channel and give a subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIf44toFAHLORJ8dwEQkh9g

    published: 26 Nov 2020
  • How Freddie Blassie Became The Most CONTROVERSIAL Manager Ever...

    #wwe #wrestlinglegend #wwewrestler #wrestler #wwf #wwehalloffame #professionalwrestling #wrestlinghistory #prowrestling #FreddieBlassie 'Classy' Freddie Blassie. He was the ultimate bad guy, the maker of villains everyone loved to hate! He knew how to get under your skin, make you boo and hiss, and keep you glued to the TV. But Freddie was more than just a loudmouth with a mean streak, he was a legend with many controversies, and today we’ll explore all that!

    published: 15 Dec 2024
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Stone Cold Saves Classy Freddie Blassie!
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Stone Cold Saves Classy Freddie Blassie!

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RAW 5/12/2003
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Bruno Sammartino vs Freddie Blassie
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Bruno Sammartino vs Freddie Blassie

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1964
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The Dudleyz get the tables with "Classy" Freddie Blassie's help: Raw, May 12, 2003 on WWE Network
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The Dudleyz get the tables with "Classy" Freddie Blassie's help: Raw, May 12, 2003 on WWE Network

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The Dudley Boyz put Rico through a table after getting the call from WWE Hall of Famer "Classy" Freddie Blassie at ringside. Courtesy of the award-winning WWE Network. More ACTION on WWE NETWORK : http://bit.ly/MobQRl Subscribe to WWE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1i64OdT Visit the all-new WWE.com: http://bit.ly/visitwwe
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"Classy" Freddie Blassie WWE Hall of Fame Induction Speech [1994]
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"Classy" Freddie Blassie WWE Hall of Fame Induction Speech [1994]

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"Classy" Freddie Blassie WWE Hall of Fame Induction Speech [1994] June 9, 1994
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Jim Ross announces the passing of Freddy Blassie! 06/02/2003
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Jim Ross announces the passing of Freddy Blassie! 06/02/2003

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Freddie Blassie MSG promo - aired 8/1/1981
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Freddie Blassie MSG promo - aired 8/1/1981

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wwe freddie blassie tribute
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wwe freddie blassie tribute

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The WWE pays its respects to "Classy" Freddie Blassie
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Jim Cornette on Fred Blassie
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Jim Cornette on Fred Blassie

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From Episode 150 of Jim Cornette's Drive Thru Artwork by Travis Heckel! Send in your question for the Drive-Thru to: CornyDriveThru@gmail.com Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Join Jim Cornette's College Of Wrestling Knowledge on Patreon to access the archives & more! https://www.patreon.com/Cornette Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian each week on the 6:05 Superpodcast at 605pod.com.
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Why FREDDIE BLASSIE Was So Great f/ WRESTLINGBIOS
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Why FREDDIE BLASSIE Was So Great f/ WRESTLINGBIOS

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  • Uploaded Date: 26 Nov 2020
  • views: 23488
DAVE KNOWS that Classy Freddie Blassie is a Pro Wrestling legend. And more wrestling fans definite need to know about the Vampire, the King of Men, the Hollywood Fashion Plate, Classy Freddie Blassie. So here's a video taking an in depth look at a wrestler that modern fans should learn more about. He's done it all and is an all time great. And if anyone argues with that, then they're just a Pencil Neck Geek. Thank you so much to WRESTLING BIOS for helping out with this video. Check out his channel and give a subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIf44toFAHLORJ8dwEQkh9g
https://wn.com/Why_Freddie_Blassie_Was_So_Great_F_Wrestlingbios
How Freddie Blassie Became The Most CONTROVERSIAL Manager Ever...
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How Freddie Blassie Became The Most CONTROVERSIAL Manager Ever...

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#wwe #wrestlinglegend #wwewrestler #wrestler #wwf #wwehalloffame #professionalwrestling #wrestlinghistory #prowrestling #FreddieBlassie 'Classy' Freddie Blassie. He was the ultimate bad guy, the maker of villains everyone loved to hate! He knew how to get under your skin, make you boo and hiss, and keep you glued to the TV. But Freddie was more than just a loudmouth with a mean streak, he was a legend with many controversies, and today we’ll explore all that!
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RAW 5/12/2003
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Stone Cold Saves Classy Freddie Blassie!
RAW 5/12/2003
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Bruno Sammartino vs Freddie Blassie
1964
published: 21 May 2008
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The Dudleyz get the tables with "Classy" Freddie Blassie's help: Raw, May 12, 2003 on WWE Network
The Dudley Boyz put Rico through a table after getting the call from WWE Hall of Famer "Cl...
published: 12 May 2016
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"Classy" Freddie Blassie WWE Hall of Fame Induction Speech [1994]
"Classy" Freddie Blassie WWE Hall of Fame Induction Speech [1994] June 9, 1994
published: 30 Mar 2022
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Jim Ross announces the passing of Freddy Blassie! 06/02/2003
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Freddie Blassie MSG promo - aired 8/1/1981
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The WWE pays its respects to "Classy" Freddie Blassie
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Jim Cornette on Fred Blassie
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Why FREDDIE BLASSIE Was So Great f/ WRESTLINGBIOS
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Freddie Blassie

Frederick Kenneth Blassman (February 8, 1918 – June 2, 2003), better known as "Classy" Freddie Blassie, was an American professional wrestling villain and manager born in St. Louis, Missouri. Renowned as "The Fashion Plate of Professional Wrestling", He was also a one-time NWA Georgia Heavyweight Champion and a one-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion.

Childhood

Blassie's parents, Jacob and Anna (née Sind), immigrated to the United States from Germany prior to the start of World War I, settling in St. Louis. Fred was an only child, which he claimed was because he weighed 15 pounds when he was born and his mother didn't want to go through childbirth again. His father was abusive and an alcoholic, and Fred often had to take refuge with his grandparents whenever Jacob would beat his mother. His parents continually separated, then reunited. At the age of 13, after his father hit his mother again, Fred threatened to attack his father with a baseball bat, but didn't do it and stayed with his aunt for six months until his mother asked him to return home. Throughout his life, Fred didn't touch alcohol after seeing what kind of person it turned his father into.

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Chief Jay Strongbow era in WWE comes to an end as health declines

The Post and Courier 02 Mar 2024
Strongbow, who worked for the McMahon family for nearly 30 years, was so well thought of that he was inducted into WWE’s first official class in 1994, joining such legends as Gorilla Monsoon, Fred Blassie, Buddy Rogers and Bobo Brazil.
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Joe Scarpa reinvented himself as wrestling's Chief Jay Strongbow

The Post and Courier 17 Feb 2024
... four main events in that building from 1974-75, three of which as partner of Sammartino against Jimmy and Johnny Valiant, and the other teaming with Bruno against Fred Blassie and Nikolai Volkoff.
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Daily Update: AEW departures, Authors of Pain, The Iron Claw

The Post and Courier 25 Dec 2023
AEW ... In the CBS celebration of the 98th birthday of Dick Van Dyke on Friday, they showed the clip from the original Dick Van Dyke show in 1964 where Fred Blassie appeared as the world heavyweight wrestling champion and gave Van Dyke an airplane spin ... .
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How long till driving in NL becomes an Olympic sport?

The Day 03 Oct 2023
New LondonRegrets, I’ve had a few … but then again, this one I’ll mention ... It’s bad enough that I don’t know a chassis from Lassie, Haile Selassie or Classy Fred Blassie ... Laborious, treacherous, preposterous ... alone at around 4 p.m. on a weekday ... Close.
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Dr. I: Hit the PGA Tour in the wallet

The Day 10 Jun 2023
Idle Thoughts, while waiting for better air quality, Carlos Rodon to throw a pitch and to play “Count The Cliches” in upcoming graduation speeches. ... 1?” The Persian clubs? The camel clutch? The loaded boots? All with his manager, Classy Fred Blassie ... .
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Women’s wrestling star Toni Rose made her mark in the business

The Post and Courier 18 Mar 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE. This is the second of a series on women’s wrestling Hall of Famer Toni Rose ... But she’s dead now ... The late Fred Blassie, one of the greatest heels ever, once opined that Mae was tougher than probably 60 percent of the men in the business ... .
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Daily Pro Wrestling History (12/19): WCW Starrcade 1999

The Post and Courier 20 Dec 2022
Bret Hart suffered a career-altering concussion while facing Goldberg in the main event. 1932. Kansas City, Kansas.. - Everett Marshall beat John Katan. - Ray Steele beat Mike Mazurki. 1935. St. Louis, Missouri. ... 1938 ... - Sailor Fred Blassie beat Bill Sledge.
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