Red Bastien 2007 Hall of Fame Inductee

Rolland "Red" Bastien has certainly enjoyed a long and varied background in his highly successful association with professional wrestling. Raised in Minnesota, Red began his career as a carnival wrestler at the tender age of 16, taking on all comers in both boxing and wrestling and learning the tricks of the trade.

After he joined the Navy, he began his professional ring career, wearing a mask so he couldn't be discovered by Naval authorities. He had learned the craft of carnival wrestling and pro wrestling well, and became a major attraction all around the country. He met the top names of the game in the 1950s and '60s and claimed various singles and tag-team championships. His matches with Johnny Valentine for the Florida Championships are among the all-time classics.

Red served as president of the CAC (Cauliflower Alley Club) for over six years and is the brother-in-law of Jim Morgan, another legendary carnival wrestler. Red is also the uncle of the wrestling and boxing Morgan brothers, all of whom have won either national wrestling or boxing titles.

Red Bastien is considered by his peers as one of the true tough guys of the sport...and one of the nice guys, too.

November 22, 2007
Dan Gable Wrestling Museum will be closed for Thanksgiving.

November 24, 2007
LaPorte City Kids Tournament at Union High School in LaPorte City. Wrestling Museum will have gift shop booth set up throughout tournament.

December 16, 2007
Northern Iowa Night of Champions at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum following the UNI versus Iowa State meet. All former Northern Iowa NCAA champions will be honored at the event. Everyone is welcome to attend.

July 14, 2007 - Red Bastien, Great Gama, Curt Hennig, Dale Lewis, and Steve Williams are inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame. Ted DiBiase received the Frank Gotch Award, Mike Chapman receives the Jim Melby Award, and Bill Murdock receives the Lou Thesz Award.
April 14, 2007 - Al Baxter, Tim Johnson, Gene Lybbert, Don Parker, Simon Roberts, Frank Santana, and Sherwyn Thorson are inducted into the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame of Iowa
January 12, 2007 - The Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum officially opened its doors to the public.

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