Ring leader

‘Gentleman Ed' tells the story of pro wrestling in Hawaii

By Celia Kazumi Downes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 09, 2012

~~<p>Coconut head butts. Steel-cage matches (complete with barbed wire). Exotic "lady wrestlers." Da Bull, a Wolf and a couple of Giants.</p>
<p>Oh, and don't forget Victor the Bear. As in grizzly.</p>
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<h4>MEET 'GENTLEMAN ED' FRANCIS</h4>
<strong>» Downtown Athletic Club luncheon:</strong> noon Thursday, Pagoda Floating Restaurant, 1525 Rycroft St. Cost: $20 lunch; advance sales special, $50 includes buffet lunch and book; set of collector's cards for the first 50 people to pay online or by phone. Call 534-7170 or visit www.bookshawaii.net
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Coconut head butts. Steel-cage matches (complete with barbed wire). Exotic "lady wrestlers." Da Bull, a Wolf and a couple of Giants.

Oh, and don't forget Victor the Bear. As in grizzly. MEET 'GENTLEMAN ED' FRANCIS » Downtown Athletic Club luncheon: noon Thursday, Pagoda Floating Restaurant, 1525 Rycroft St. Cost: $20 lunch; advance sales special, $50 includes buffet lunch and book; set of collector's cards for the first 50 people to pay online or by phone. Call 534-7170 or visit www.bookshawaii.net Login for more...