First Pictures of the 2008 CAC Raffle Belt!

Dave Millican was kind enough to send me photos of the 2008 CAC Raffle Belt last night and, WOW!, is it one for the collectors! I'm short on time this morning, so can't post them all, but here's a sneak peek!

Important Announcement RE: 6/9 Wrestling Show

To those interested in working the show that will take place in conjunction with Cauliflower Alley Club 2008 Reunion in Las Vegas at the Riviera Hotel and Casino.

Our goal with this show is to raise funds for the Cauliflower Alley Club Benevolent Fund and provide a showcase for talent to work in front of and alongside some of wrestling’s current and future legends.

Here are the details of the show:

Location: Riviera Hotel & Casino

Date: Monday 6/9/08 7:00 pm belltime

Tryouts: Monday 6/9/08 at Noon. Please bring your gear, resume/portfolio and ID. This will be the promoters' opportunity to see you work and prepare the matchups for later in the night. They are planning a full card including a battle royal to give as many people a chance to work as possible.

Requirements: Professional gear and boots are required. No t-shirts, jean shorts, etc..

Merchandise: You are welcome to bring and sell any merchandise you may have or do autographs. Tables will be provided to sell after the show.

They need to confirm names asap. If you are planning to attend CAC and would like to be part of the show, please confirm to deadrich@caulifloweralleyclub.org by no later than Wed (5/7). When replying please let us know if you are a current CAC member. If you have links to online matches for the promoters to review in advance, it would be very helpful as well.

Thank you all and looking forward to a great show!

Update on Dick Beyer's Knee Surgery

The CAC received an e-mail from Wilma Beyer today that Dick is already up and getting around using a walker. He is still having some pain at the site of the operation; however, they anticipate this to get better every day. He will start rehab tomorrow. Dick and Wilma thank everybody for their thoughts and prayers.

Time Is Running Out - Book Your Rooms Today!

The CAC's block of rooms at the rate of $89 per night will expire on May 8. That leaves less than one week left for you to make your reservations and get your rooms (including weekends) at this rate. Be sure to log on to the Riviera website or call 800-643-6753 and mention the Cauliflower Alley Club.

Update on Susan Green

I received the following e-mail today:

As many fans recently learned, wrestling legend Susan Green was hospitalized with an extremely serious staph infection following a surgical procedure several months ago.

She is better, but as we all know, staph infections can be very serious. Susan has been in the hospital since Feb 5th. Doctors discovered the infection while looking at a stomach & intestine problem and the staph infection that was around her back area.

She is making progress. Early on, the doctors had said that her condition was critical. Although her condition is still very serious, she is improving.
While she is no longer critical, I want to stress the seriousness of this. The infection has affected her left side and she is partially paralized on that side. She does physical theraphy every day for about 3 hours, and there is every hope that she will regain her full mobility. She still has a long way to go, but she is doing her best. And anyone who has been lucky enough to know Susan knows just what her "best" means...it means that she won't give up, and she won't give in.
Please pray for her complete recovery.

Also, it would be very encouraging for her to receive cards and letters, etc sent to her in care of:

Susan Green / Room 953
Palmetto Baptist Hospital
Taylor and Marion Steets
Columbia, SC 29220

Al Friend Recuperating

We received an e-mail from good friend of CAC, Al Friend, today. After a routine check-up on Monday, it was discovered that Al required vascular surgery. Fortunately, Al was able to quickly schedule the surgery and, even more fortunately, Al seems to have amazing recuperative powers as he was released from the hospital already! Please keep Al in your thoughts.

CAC Adds Another Life Member!

The newest life member to CAC's Ring of Friendship is none other than "Good Old JR" himself, Jim Ross. According to his April 17 blog entry, JR is still planning on making it to our June Reunion. The CAC is proud to welcome Ross to our membership roster and hope that he will join us year after year!

Get Well Soon, Killer!

We received an e-mail last night letting us know that Walter "Killer" Kowalski has been in a rehab center since April 2.

Walter fell three separate times and hurt his knees badly. After a two week stay in the hospital, he was sent to the rehab center. Walter is walking with a walker and can't navigate very well. They are speaking to an Orthopedic surgeon tomorrow to see if anything can be done to help Walter walk better.


Contrary to what has been reported, we have been told that HE DID NOT HAVE A MINI STROKE.

According to his wife, Walter just wants to go home.

Please keep the Kowalski family in your thoughts.

Former Girl Star Susan Green In Critical Condition

The CAC received word from Al Mandell today that former girl wrestling star, Susan Green, is in critical condition in the hospital with a grim prognosis. Details are limited; however, according to Al, Susan had surgery and contracted an infection. We will post information as it becomes available.

Please keep her and her family in your thoughts.

For more information on the life and career of Susan Green, see SLAM's article here.

UPDATE
I got another call from Al and, as he explained to me, Susan went into the hospital in mid-February for surgery. After the surgery, she developed a staph infection and was in the hospital for an extended period. It appeared that the infection cleared up and she was released from the hospital and sent home, but then went back to the hospital. After being in the hospital for several days, somebody noticed a sore on her back and, as it was explained to me, the staph infection had gone into her spine or spinal column.

On the bright side, Al did say that she has stabilized since being in ICU. Hopefully this means that the prognosis has improved as well.