Johnny Powers, 1 of wrestling's biggest stars in the late 60s & 70s, died@79. was also a promoter & major figure in Japan, though never wrestled Hogan

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A very significant figure in the history of pro wrestling in Buffalo and surrounding regions with a big legacy in Japan and a career that included runs in Toronto, St. Louis, AWA & more.

Johnny Powers dead at 79

To be a big star in professional wrestling is to have your name on the marquee. Very few ever got to the next step however — having a TV show named after you. For six years in the late 1960s and early '70s, Championship Wrestling With Johnny Powers came out of Buffalo, proclaiming its Hamilton, Onta

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