"'Da Crusher embodies the spirit of American life and his hometown," said Chris Smith, the organizer of the GoFundMe. "He is a local hero and example of the heart, mind, and body of all ...

"It is absolutely surreal," said Sherri Brozoski, daughter of Da Crusher. "We are just speechless." Crusherfest is a two-day event featuring live bands, pro-wrestling shows, food and more.

Da Crusher Statue, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 4,337 likes · 2 talking about this. The world's toughest statue.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The wrestling legacy of South Milwaukee's own Reggie Lisowski, better known as "Da Crusher," is set to be celebrated during the upcoming annual Crusherfest.

Crusherfest is a two-day festival that celebrates the legacy of the wrestling legend Reggie "The Crusher" Lisowski in his hometown of South Milwaukee. Join the fun with live music, food, drinks, wrestling shows, and the unveiling of a bronze statue of The Crusher.

Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 - October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher. Lisowski was born and raised in the Milwaukee suburb of South Milwaukee. Early on he was more interested in football, playing fullback for the South Milwaukee High School football team, but took up wrestling while …

Da Crusher, the king of ad lib, would talk about how he would "murder da bum," and celebrate after the match with some beer and "dollies" at some local Twin Cities watering hole.

About Da Crusher Lisowski, a World War II veteran, wrestled professionally for over 40 years. He was a three-time AWA Heavyweight Champion and a five-time AWA Tag Team Champion with Dick the Bruiser.

Da Crusher statue unveiled in South Milwaukee SOUTH MILWAUKEE -- It was an exciting Saturday afternoon in South Milwaukee -- where a bronze statue of the late Reggie Lisowski, better known as Da ...

Known to wrestling fans as Da Crusher, Reggie Lisowski was a devout Catholic who was married to his wife Faye for 55 years. (Submitted photo) Reggie Lisowski was best known as "Da Crusher," a professional wrestling legend whose persona embodied the beer-drinking, polka-loving, working-class spirit of Milwaukee's Polish …

The city of South Milwaukee is honoring the professional wrestler "who made Milwaukee famous" — Reggie Lisowski, known to wrestling fans as Da Crusher. This …

Learn about the life and legacy of Reginald Lisowski, aka The Crusher, a Polish-American wrestler who became a regional star and a pop culture icon. Discover his achievements, his style, his challenges and his plans to be honored with a bronze statue.

One of Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski's daughters, Sherri Brozoski, embraces the life-size statue of her father just after it was unveiled at Crusherfest on June 8 in South Milwaukee.

The event will help build funding to keep Da Crusher bronze statue and the area around it in good shape. Smith said cleaning and waxing of the statue must take place every year and the site needs ...

JUNE 3rd - 4th. 1101 Milwaukee Ave. South Milwaukee, WI 53172. Home. Shop. Lineups. Band Lineup. Talent Lineup. Food Lineup.

R eggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski is known as "The Man Who Made Milwaukee Famous." Over the course of his 40-year professional wrestling career, the South Milwaukee native and World War II vet ...

The Crusher was born in South Milwaukee in July 1926. He served in the army during World War II and was stationed in Germany. That's where he first took up wrestling. To fund his early career, he ...

Crusherfest, a new local festival, will celebrate 'Da Crusher' statue reveal in South Milwaukee. Crusherfest is coming to South Milwaukee June 8-9. In honor of the soon to be revealed life-size ...

Da Crusher Foundation will aggressively pursue criminal charges against any person who attempts to damage or deface the statue. The statue, like the man himself, will stand strong.

South Milwaukee native Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski will be inducted into the Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame. The full induction announcement is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9 during a ...

South Milwaukee - In the ring, countless wrestlers tried but failed. Instead, it was left to family and friends Friday to lay the Crusher to rest. A wrestling ring in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery pays homage to Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski, the wrestler who made Milwaukee famous. Lisowski was buried at the cemetery Friday.

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 …

1:33. It was the weekly ritual. You go to church on Sunday and you're nice and wholesome. Then you rushed home to watch All-Star Wrestling — sanctioned by the AWA. The American Wrestling ...

Cast in bronze and hoisting a keg of beer, Da Crusher became a permanent part of South Milwaukee on Saturday. Organizers of "CrusherFest" unveiled a statue dedicated to the hometown wrestling icon ...

You read that right, turkeynecks: Crusherfest —the not-quite-annual celebration of South Milwaukee wrestling legend Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski—will take 2022 off. The fest will return on ...

Recently, the City of South Milwaukee designated June 8, 2019, officially, Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski Day, in honor of the recently unveiled statue of the professional wrestler. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers …

Nug Crusher is a maul from the Return to Ostagar DLC for Dragon Age: Origins. Found on a Weapon Stand in the Tower of Ishal up against the wall at the end of the room leading to the Darkspawn Tunnels. Can be upgraded by selling it to Mikhael Dryden (you can sell it to another merchant but you will have to save and load the game after selling it).

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 Lisowski ...

Da Crusher. - the man that made South Milwaukee famous. Reginald Lisowski (July 11, 1926 – October 22, 2005) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The Crusher (sometimes Crusher Lisowski to distinguish him from other Crushers, such as Crusher Blackwell ). In his obituary, The Washington Post described him as "a ...

Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski It is the mission of the Minnesota Wrestling Hall of Fame to "educate, encourage and motivate our communities to embrace the rich history of Minnesota's amateur and ...