Hacksaw Jim Duggan is preparing to take the stories of his wrestling career on the road with an upcoming stage show on Sunday, November 13.
In recent years, many wrestlers of the 80s and 90s have found comfortability in the storytelling of a one-man show as they continue to tell the stories of their heyday and draw a crowd.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan will take part in his “2×4 Tour” and the tour will come to The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio in Albany on Sunday, November 13. Speaking with the Times Union, Jim Duggan reflected on how fortunate he is to have been a part of the golden age of the World Wrestling Federation.
Age’ of wrestling: Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage, Andre the Giant, those guys were like Gary Cooper and Jimmy Stewart,” Duggan said. “It’s not stand-up, ‘ha ha jokes,’ I’m telling stories about my time in WWF (World Wrestling Federation, now WWE).
“Folks still want to hear about the Golden Age; I’ll get asked things like, ‘Hey, do you remember that time in ’87 when you wrestled Andre the Giant in Baton Rouge?’ ” he continued. “It’s like sitting in a room with old friends, telling stories. So much of what people hear is negative, they hear about (TV series) ‘Dark Side of the Ring.’ The people that come to see me are wrestling fans, happy to see an old-timer like me telling stories.”
The inaugural winner of the Royal Rumble also joked that he was able to wrestle Dusty Rhodes, Ted DiBiase, and Bob Orton before turning around to wrestle all of their children later on in his career. Jim Duggan has also had his personal struggles, battling cancer multiple times. Now, he is looking forward to doing what WWE Superstars do best, putting smiles on faces.
“This is a fun night off for people,” he said. “I come out, say, ‘Hoooo’ and tell family-friendly stories they can enjoy.”
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