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Cauliflower Alley Club 40th Anniversary Banquet & Reunion 
April 16, 2005

 I just returned from four days at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas!  This hotel has great memories for me because in 2000 I was honored in that very banquet room and given my award by legendary manager Jim Cornette for my dedicated service to the CAC and my many years as a professional wrestler!  This year, there were 550 men and women in attendance.  Some were former world champions, some were just great wrestlers, and some were spouses and family members that shared the crazy life we have led as world travelers.  Others were rookies and wrestlers with a few years of experience in wrestling.  The one thing we all shared was a common bond of a love and respect of the sport!  Being honored this year were Jack Brisco, Ernie "The Cat" Ladd, Terry Funk, husband and wife team of Paul Christy and Bunny Love, Sir Oliver Humperdink, Les Thatcher, and Sodbuster Kenny Jay!

Before listing many of those in attendance, I want to share a few personal thoughts and thank yous!

I want to say thank you to C.C. Starr for allowing me to drive up with him from my new home in Phoenix, Arizona.  C.C. arranged our room and was great company for four days!  Thanks also go out to CAC President Red Bastien, a man that has been a mentor, an older brother and a bit like a Father to me for over 20 years.  Red took me to my first CAC Reunion in 1985, the year we trained Sting and the Ultimate Warrior!  Thank you to Ron Mooney, my friend in Phoenix that came up with his family and became my official photographer for this affair!  Ron is the top wrestling photographer in Arizona!  A giant thank you goes to writer Royal Duncan.  After the banquet, Royal took the time and cared enough to sit me down, one on one and rebuild my self confidence and self esteem!  He reminded me of all that I had accomplished in the past and where I am heading in the future.  Royal is a priceless friend!

I was so happy to sit next to my "brother" in wrestling and former tag team partner Doug Anderson.  When he and I are together, laughter is always nearby.  Doug always brings a smile to my face!  His daughter Melissa Anderson is already a Future Legend's Award winner by the CAC.  It was also great spending time with Miss Linda and Adrian Street.  They are real credits to the world of wrestling.  I wrestled Adrian in 1990 in Madison, Wisconsin and will never forget all the innovative holds that Adrian put me in that night!  What a pleasure it was to witness their wedding before the banquet!  A bizarre moment was Paul Bearer surprising my by leaping onto my lap.  He is now a mere 250 lbs.  He is literally half the man he used to be!  He is a dear friend and one of the nicest guys this business ever turned out!  Spending time with my childhood hero Mil Mascaras was very special for me!  I wrestled Mil a half dozen times in Mexico and the U.S.  Very few people that began their career in 1965 are still going strong in 2005!  He is a class act, and still my hero after first getting his autograph in 1971!  Always seeing Terry Funk and Gene LeBell is a sincere honor!  These two are why the term LIVING LEGEND was created!  I am proud to call them friend!  Another highlight was talking with several men that I trained over the years and came to pay their respect to the Cauliflower Alley Club!  Some of my guys included Rico Costantino, just released from WWE, 1/2 of the Havana Pitbulls Rocky Romero (now Black Tiger), Cincinnati Red, Michele Starr, Pinoy Boy (Puma), Dick Danger, Riki Ataki, Sonny Ayon, and the 2005 CAC Future Legend's Award Winner "The Future" Frankie Kazarian, just signed by WWE!  I am very proud of the respect and loyalty they showed!

In addition to the gentlemen previously mentioned, others that were in attendance were: Walter "Killer" Kowalski, Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer, Don Fargo, The Boogie Woggie Man Jimmy Valiant and wife Angel, Harley Race, Steve Dalton, Alex Knight, Roland Alexander, Tiger Conway Jr. & Sr., Bob Orton Sr., Barry O, Louie Tillet, Omar Atlas, Don Wilson, Nick Bockwinkle, Penny Banner, Peggy Patterson, Malia Hosaka, Sean & Lonnie Mayne Jr., Verne Siebert, Rock Riddle, Butcher Vachon, Jeff & Scott Walton, Father Jason Sanderson, Tom Burke, Larry "The Axe" Hennig, Manny Fernandez, Magic Schwartz, Ross Hart, Mando Guerrero, Pepper Martin, Scott Casey, Jay Tan, Don Leo Jonathan, Ox Baker, Al Friend, Killer Tim Brooks, Col. DeBeers, Eddie Sharky, Gary Hart, Bill White, Cowboy Bob Kelly, Bob Leonard, Robbie Ellis, Karl Lauer, Tom Drake, Al Mandell, Kurt Nielsen, Mark Nulty, Greg Oliver, Bruce Swayze, Dr. Mike Lano, Rose Diamond, Ray "Thunder" Stern, Juan Hernandez, Larry Kerychuk, Buddy Wolfe, Jason Deadrich, and others too numerous to mention!

GOD BLESS THE CAC AND ALL THAT ATTENDED

   
                        Terry Funk                                                Mil Mascaras

   
      Killer Kowalski and Paul Bearer                                Harley Race

   
                        Michele Starr                                          Nick Bockwinkle 

   
        Rocky Romero, Puma, Frankie Kazarian     2 Future Legends: Frankie Kazarian & Melissa

                MORE PHOTOS COMING SOON

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"Big" Bill urges all true wrestling fans of the Lucha Libre style to
check out all shows promoted by Rocky Romano.  His FMLL shows
are loaded with a mix of legends from Mexico and the greats
from the Los Angeles area.  On August 21, 2004 Rocky brought in
Mil Mascaras, Super Porky, Satanico, Mascara Sagrada, El Cobarde, Canek,
Emilo Charles,Misterioso, Tinieblas Jr., El Fantasma, Mexican Minis, and over 2000 screaming fans that had a great evening of over 3 1/2 hours of wrestling.

In July, Rocky brought in El Hijo Del Santo, El Cobarde, and
Shocker.

For more info on Rocky's shows, go to www.fmll.net

Pictured below are two old friends of Bill's.  One is a long time fan
of Mexican wrestling.  The other one is the greatest wrestler
in the world!

       
        Comedian George Lopez                            EL Hijo Del Santo                                              Villano III

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On June 24, 2004, "Big" Bill attended a Lucha Va Voom wrestling event, 
promoted by Liz Fairbairn at the Mayan Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
Over 1000 fans attended a great lucha style wrestling card.  On hand several
old friends of Bill's, including; Tinieblas Jr., Super Porky (Brazo DePlata),
Los Villanos IV and V, Los Chivos, Under Pressure, and Misterioso.  They
return on October 28th with more legends of Mexico!

   
                 Los Villanos IV & V                                    Los Chivos Kayam & Enigma De Oro

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On Saturday June 19, 2004, "Big" Bill attended an A.W.S. promoted show
by Bart Kapitzki at Frank and Son Collectibles/Arena in the City of Industry,CA.

The main event was two of Bill's old friends, Mil Mascaras and El Canek,
both legends of Mexican wrestling. Bill's other friends on hand were Super Boy,
Captain Oro, Piloto Suicida, B-Boy, Funky Billy Kim, Eric Matlock, Matt Sinister,
Rick Knox, Kurt Brown, KISS, Los Chivos, and Sean Stryker.  It was a sold out
show of 300 and a well promoted event.  A.W.S. hotline # is (714) 921-4662.

       
                     El Canek, Bill, Mil Mascaras                                                Captain Oro & Super Boy

                                           
                                                                  Dos Caras and El Sicodelico

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Athletes International Christian Conference

In Scottsdale, Arizona on June 27th thru the 30th, athletes from all over the U.S. representing over a dozen sports came together to share testimonies and bond together in there love for Jesus Christ!  Professional wrestling was greatly represented by Sting, Animal & Hawk (Road Warriors), "Big" Bill Anderson, Tully Blanchard, "Superstar" Billy Graham, Ted DiBiase, Terry Taylor, Shawn Michaels, "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd, Dick Danger, Sun Warrior, Mando & Hector Guerrero, Nikita Koloff, and "Mr. Wrestling" Tim Woods.  Other prominent athletes attending were Chuck & Aaron Norris, former N.Y. Jet Mark Gasteneau, Rodeo Champion Rope Myers, World Wrist Wrestling Champion Bobby Hopkins, plus other world class athletes!
Athletes International was the brain child of Larry Kerychuk, a former Canadian Football star.  This was the 18th annual event.  Pastors, ministers, and Bishops from various churches around the U.S. were there to give motivational speeches and have prayer time with the athletes
It was a fun 4 days in the beautiful resort city of Scottsdale, but more important than that is we all got closer with the Lord!  God Bless all that attended!  You are in my prayers!

By,
"Big" Bill

       
             Superstar Billy Graham                               Ted DiBiase                                      Road Warriors

       
                    Chuck Norris                             Mr. Wrestling Tim Woods                            Tully Blanchard

       
               "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd                                    Sting                                                Nikita Koloff

       
   Sonny Ayon & Dick Danger           Shawn Michaels, Terry Taylor, Hector Guerrero

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On November 12th, 2002 "Big" Bill Anderson joined old friends "Rowdy"
 Roddy Piper at Hollywood Book & Poster Company for Roddy's 
signing of his new book: In The Pit With Piper.  Roddy and Bill 
worked on 2 T.V. and movie projects in the past!

Also attending were Roddy's book signing tour manager, 
Dave Penzer (a former WCW Ring Announcer), wrestling entrepreneur 
Johnny Legend, former WWF wrestler Steve Blackman, one of 
Hollywood's all time great stuntmen and toughest man in the
 world "Judo" Gene LeBell and his lovely wife Midge was also
 in attendance.  Plus the musical group, Foreign Object performed 
several songs dedicated to the "Rowdy" one!

Best Wishes to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper!

   
                      Dave Penzer                                                Johnny Legend

                                                            Foreign Object
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On October 5th & 6th, 2002 "Big" Bill took part  in the 
gigantic Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show in 
North Hollywood.  Joining Bill was Penny Marshall & 
Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley).  Maud Adams, 
Hugh O' Brien, James "Danno" MacArthur, Laine Kazan 
(My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Lyle Waggoner, Paul 
Peterson (Donna Reed Show), William Smith (Laredo), 
Stella Stevens, Bo Hopkins (Wild Bunch), Robert Pine 
(CHiPs), Greg Evigan (B.J. & The Bear), Brad Dourif 
(Child's Play), Vampira,Charlene Tilton (Dallas), and 
over 50 actors, directors, writers, and producers.

          
            Bill @ Autograph Table                          Cindy Williams                                           William Smith

           
                Lainie Kazan                                           Bo Hopkins                                                 Brad Dourif

                                 
                                50s Icon Vampira                                                                      Greg Evigan