Crazy Clown Conspiracy: The Shocking Murder That Rocked Mark Tendler's World!

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Born in the Bronx in 1932, Mark Tendler initially pursued a career in boxing. However, he eventually transitioned to wrestling, seeking a sport that offered the level of physicality he craved. Learn more

Tendler revealed to Newsday that he quickly sought out George Tragos, a retired Olympic wrestler renowned for training the legendary NWA Champion Lou Thesz.

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“George said, ‘You think you’re tough?’ “He picked me up and slammed me around. He kept beating me up five days a week till I got the hang of it. Wrestling is a rough way to make a living. It separates the men from the boys. It’s like football without shoulder pads and helmets”, Tendler would say.

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His Life Outside of the Ring

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Kitty Adams, Wife of Mark Tendler

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The Crazy Clown

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Mark Tendler had his last major wrestling match on a 1979 WWF card against Tony Altimore at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie, New York. But after this, his tale has a dark and deadly finale....

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