When I was growing up in Pittsburgh, I tuned into WIIC's Chiller Theater for my weekly saturday night fix of science fiction movies. The host - Chilly Billy Cardille also announced local professional wrestling matches and since I liked his taste in science fiction, I started watching the wrestling shows. Far from being an agressive sport, it was pure theater and a lot of fun.
Segue forward 30 years or so when I moved to Seattle and opened my computer store. I had been building them from parts at first but was looking for a "system" I could sell for people just needing to do basic office stuff. I settled on Vendex - an arm of a Netherlands company but manufactured by Samsung. Very solid system, decent performance and good value.
They hired King Kong Bundy to promote these computers - here is one video:
Sadly, he passed away. From FOX News:
WWE legend King Kong Bundy dies at 61
Former WWE legend King Kong Bundy has died, the wrestling company announced Tuesday. He was 61.
The New Jersey native, whose real name is Christopher Pallies, was known for his enormous stature inside the ring. He was 6-foot-4 and weighed 458 pounds. People called him the “walking condominium.”
Part of his gimmick was having referees count to five, instead of three, when he pinned an opponent to show that there was no way they would get up from his destruction.
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