unknown wrestling duo

Kinda looks like Jim Collette on the bottom, but I wouldn't bet my life on it.

50s wrestler Antonino Rocca

30s wrestler Joe Savoldi

Bill Melby by WPG

It's late and my eyes are burning, so good night, fellas!

Young wrestlers by AMG - Part 2

Young wrestlers by AMG - Part 1

Here are six snaps of a wrestling scene photographed by the Athletic Model Guild. I don't have ID's for either of them. Bob Mizer and his AMG popularized the use of wrestling in physique photos as a ruse to get two (or more) men to touch each other in a way that could not be called into question by the intrusive Postal authorities. Then as now, it's considered totally appropriate for two men to beat each other to a pulp than to kiss each other.