West Allis man shares his large collection of wrestling memorabilia

Steve Schmitt of West Allis, has personal connections to pro wrestling history.

DURING THIS PANDEMIC, WE'VEMET SOME SPORTS SUPERFANS WITHINCREDIBLE COLLECTIONS, OFHISTORY.

LANCE ALLAN CAUGHT UPWITH A WEST ALLIS MAN, WHO HASONE OF THE CRAZIESTCOLLECTIONS OF PRO WRESTLINGMEMORABILIA YOU'LL EVER SEE."And these are all guysthatI've had relationships throughthe years," Steve Schmitt says.Gem.

TMJ4 Main Lance Allanasks but I like the toiletseat.

There's gotta be a storybehind the toilet seat?

"Well,who's you know what list?

Iput a picture of it behindthere," Steve Schmitt says.After relic.

"Igor and Ygor,the Vovik brothers," Schmittsays.After treasure."Tons ofoddball stuff," Schmitt says."You know, Mad Dog's Hall ofFame ring from WWE."SteveSchmitt of West Allis, haspersonal connections to prowrestling history.TMJ4 MainSports Anchor Lance Allan asksso Crusher was playing Santa,and Mad Dog is putting in hisChristmas list?

"Exactly!"Schmitt exclaims. "Exactly.

Alot of characters."And itshows."(The Four Horsemen)signed the picture in thehotel room.

There was actuallya hurricane going on at thetime, in Fayetteville,"Schmitt says.His friendshipsstarted, when wrestlers had toprotect their character."Trust.

And that's exactlywhat it was, is trust,"Schmitt says.And staying atSchmitt's house, gave him oneof a kind items. "Mad Dog, theCrusher.

Baron Von Raschke.And you know just, legends ofthe ring," Schmitt says.So isthe collection priceless?

Orwould Schmitt part with it?"You never know, you can'ttake it with you," Schmittsays.

"But it's a lot ofmemories.

A lot of fondmemories.

And just so ifsomeone did buy an item?

Thatit's properly cared for andrespected."I wouldn't argue,with that.

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