THROUGH NO FAULT OF HIS OWN by Dave Goode

THROUGH NO FAULT OF HIS OWN by Dave Goode

Let's give a shout out to the late, great Dick Beyers (1930-2019). The former Syracuse University football and wrestling standout who under the mask of the Destroyer out wrestled the best. And out brawled the rest. But not only that he was a top wrestler grappling as Dr. X as well.

Beyers, a black belt judoka, Eagle scout and former gym teacher would also serve as a partial inspiration for the comic book character Dr. Judo.

I always imagine some American movie producer making masked wrestler flicks. Usually starring a Gordon Scott or Dan Vadis. In America a masked wrestler is usually a "heel". So maybe that's why we never had any of them playing superheroes on screen. But imagine if you will a team of name-taking, butt-kicking masked grapplers whupping mummies, vampires, and werewolves. Or just imagine the Destroyer by himself doing the same.

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