Although this fan went into the ring AND broke free from the grasps of one of wrestling’s greatest shooters, what makes this story worthwhile is the chain of events that happened afterward.
The promotion was founded and owned by the Poffo Wrestling Family: Angelo, the patriarch of the Poffo Wrestling Family, and his sons Leaping Lanny Poffo and Macho Man Randy Savage.
Angelo occasionally donned the tights, albeit under his masked “Miser” persona, possibly as a concession to his age (then 56), but perhaps equally as likely due to his frugality.
To compete against their larger and senior competition, the smaller rogue promotions oftentimes would come up with a ‘hook’ to sell tickets and increase their fanbase.
In our story, the said hook was “The Sugar Hold Challenge.”All one had to do with this challenge was break the Suger Hold. If you could, you’d be enriched with a prize of $1,000.
“The Sugar Hold application begins as a typical full nelson, but the competitor executing the hold forces his opponent face down on the canvas, then presses his knees into the upper back."