What more can be said about one of the most fearsome and dominant draws of the golden age of professional wrestling? Ed "Strangler" Lewis was a 5-time World Heavyweight Champion, and of an estimated six thousand matches, he lost only 32. A peak moment of his nearly 43-year career came at Wrigley Field in 1934
Evan Lewis is the next pioneer added to Legends Expansion VII. The original holder of the "Strangler" moniker, Lewis was the first to perfect the stranglehold modernly known as the sleeper. He is also recognized as the first American Heavyweight Champion. Lewis was known as a brutal competitor and engaged in multiple bone-breaking, bloody bouts
In a career spanning over 30 years, Henry Irslinger was a true pioneer of professional wrestling. Though born in Austria, Irslinger relocated to England at a young age and had a huge impact on the British wrestling scene. He spent his years globe-trotting and picking up skills wherever he could. His style of catch-as-catch-can wrestling
For the 8th year in a row since 2014 Filsinger games is making available its popular subscription service Promoter Prime. Like each of the past 3 years you can purchase bonus cards for the product line of your choice (Legends, Indies or COTG). Cards are available printed for Tabletop use or digitally for the Online
Five thousand Hindu squats. Two thousand Hindu pushups. Ten liters of milk. Six pounds of chicken. That's just a portion of The Great Gama's training and diet. He was described as being "strong as an ox and quick as a cat" and trained from the time he was five to be a wrestler. Born in
Yusuf Ismail stood 6'2" and weighed in at over 250 lbs at a time when most wrestlers barely broke 6 foot and weighed under 200 pounds. To say his strength and size were intimidating would be an understatement. His mere presence caused crowds and wrestler's alike to cower in fear. In one instance, a wrestler
“Lightning” Rod Fenton is a rough and tough rambler from the Great White North. An early adopter of the spectacular dropkick, the Lightning Rod also generated plenty of heat from fans during his career from the late ’30s through the ’40s. Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Fenton spent plenty of time touring the US, especially in
The first recognized world heavyweight champion, “the Russian Lion” George Hackenschmidt, is the next name announced for Legends Expansion VII! President Theodore Roosevelt once remarked, “If I wasn’t President of the United States, I’d like to be George Hackenschmidt,” and with good reason. This dominant grappler was one of the strongest men in the world
Last Saturday January 23rd 2021 was the first annual Filsinger Games Perennial, our 3rd virtual event. Like at GalactiCon, all attendees will receive a limited edition game card that would not be made available otherwise. The limited edition card was for midwest enhancement wrestler Nacho Berrera. Game cards will be mailed to all attendees within
One of most highly requested wrestlers on the LOW roster, Hillbilly Jim, is coming to Legends Expansion VI! Jim was a good ole boy hailing from Mud Lick, KY, who was a fan favorite in the late 1980s. Hillbilly Jim feuded with Brutus Beefcake, Greg Valentine, and King Kong Bundy, among others. Who will Jim
