Crusher Wrestler Statue

"Crusherfest" coming to South Milwaukee

As reported by OnMilwaukee last month, officials will unveil a bronze statue of professional wrestler Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski in South Milwaukee on Saturday, June 8. The statue dedication has ...

'This Is Crusher Country': South Milwaukee Prepares To …

June 7, 2019. Screenshot from ' Da Crusher Statue Memorial Fund GoFundMe. The city of South Milwaukee is honoring the professional wrestler "who made Milwaukee famous" — Reggie Lisowski, known to wrestling fans as Da Crusher. This weekend the community is holding CrusherFest, a two-day event honoring the local star, culminating with ...

A Statue Of Da Crusher: South Milwaukee, WI – Brady …

The city of South Milwaukee is now home to a statue of a professional wrestler, which is pretty awesome. And fitting, given that the wrestler, Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski, was known as "The Man Who Made Milwaukee Famous.". His gimmick wasn't too far from his real life – Lisowski grown up in the area, working as a bricklayer …

Da Crusher Statue | State Trunk Tour

In the heart of South Milwaukee, they finally unveiled a statue saluting a famous son – the legendary wrestler Reggie Lisowski, also known as "Da Crusher"! Larger than life – and larger than most people – Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski was born in South Milwaukee in 1926 and, though he played high school football, actually began ...

The Crusher Statue Unveiling At 'CrusherFest' In …

Late pro wrestling legend Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski has been immortalized by the city of Milwaukee. This past week, the unveiling of a statue in honor of the late pro wrestling legend who had a historic …

Casey, Steve ('Crusher') | Dictionary of Irish Biography

Casey, Steve ('Crusher') (1908–87), wrestler and rower, was born 4 December 1908 in Loughane, near Sneem, Co. Kerry, eldest among seven sons and three daughters of Michael Casey, stonemason, and Bridget Casey (née Sullivan) of Ballaugh, Sneem, Co. Kerry. ... In 2000 a statue was erected to his memory in Sneem. In Ireland Steve Casey …

Behold da unveiling of "Da Crusher" statue

June 8, 2019. On Saturday, June 8, in the year of our Lord 2019, it finally happened: a life-sized bronze statue of South Milwaukee wrestling legend Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski was unveiled ...

A primer on Milwaukee wrestler The Crusher

As Crusher Fest approaches, lets take a trip down Memory Lane and review exactly why this cigar-chomping grappler deserves a statue as well as a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.

Steve "Crusher" Casey

Statue of former world champion professional wrestler in the town of Sneem, County Kerry, Ireland. "Stephen "Steve" Casey (December 4, 1908 – January 10, 1987) was an Irish sport rower and world champion professional wrestler. He was the second Irish wrestler, after Danno O'Mahoney, to become a world champion. Casey was the …

ARREST MADE AFTER CRUSHER MEMORIAL STATUE …

The Crusher statue – built to honor South Milwaukee native and iconic wrestler Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski – became reality through donations from hundreds of family and friends, and was unveiled on June 8 at Crusherfest. Chris Smith, wrestling fan and city attorney for South Milwaukee, led the effort, with the support of the …