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Don Fargo Shoot Interview (2007) 1/26/07

In this wildly entertaining shoot interview, wrestling pioneer Don Fargo takes fans on a journey through some of the most outrageous stories and unforgettable moments from professional wrestling’s territorial era. From his early days learning the business in Columbus, Ohio, to becoming one half of the legendary Fabulous Fargos, Don reflects on a career that helped shape professional wrestling during its formative years. He discusses working throughout Florida, New York, Nashville, and countless other territories while crossing paths with icons such as Buddy Rogers, Lou Thesz, Dick the Bruiser, Wilbur Snyder, Argentina Rocca, Johnny Valentine, Eddie Graham, Bull Curry, and many more.

Never one to hold back, Fargo shares hilarious and often unbelievable road stories involving locker room ribs, high-stakes poker games, wild nights on the road, backstage fights, run-ins with the law, and the excesses of wrestling’s golden age. He discusses the creation of The Fabulous Fargos, their immense popularity, sold-out arenas, and the larger-than-life personalities that defined the business before the national expansion era. Filled with unfiltered opinions, outrageous tales, and firsthand accounts of wrestling history, this interview offers a rare glimpse into a generation of performers who lived harder, traveled farther, and helped build professional wrestling into what it would eventually become.