GalaxyCon Richmond 2024

Yesterday, Chris, Jesse and I went to GalaxyCon in Richmond.  I was originally going there to meet Carl Weathers, but after his passing, I settled for Dolph Lundgren and a couple wrestlers.  I was very disappointed in the setup of the Con.  The line to get in the door took us 3 hours, after we circled the venue for almost an hour trying to find parking.

We finally got in and got the autographs we were looking for.  Dolph was really nice.  I didn't get a chance to say a whole lot because it was so crowded, but it was a positive experience meeting him. I wanted my card signed in blue but was in such a hurry getting through the line, I wasn't able to ask him to switch pens.  That was no one's fault.  I was still irritated abd flustered about a guy cutting in front of me in line.

The next booth we stopped at was Barry Windham to finish this 1985 WWF card of the US Express.  They have just been announced as members of WWE's Hall of Fame class of 2024.  Windham was nice enough to add the HOF 24 inscription without us even asking.  I had gotten. Mike Rotunda on the card TTM a couple weeks ago.  I was going to send a picture of this card to my cousin Lynn this morning since I knew she liked Windham and she was the one who got me into wrestling so many years ago.  She passed away this morning, sadly.  It was kind of strange because she was legitimately in my thoughts just yesterday. How short life is astounds me sometimes.

Onto more positive things, I got this card signed by Rikishi yesterday in yellow paint pen.  The card really pops, as Rikishi even said himself.

Rikishi wad really cool, as well.  We talked about who he had in the Wrestlemania match between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.  We also talked about how I'd like yo sew him come out and get involved in the Bloodline storyline since he is a senior member of the Anoa'i family.

The poor planning and logistics aside, we did have a good time.  I'm glad Jesse was able to come on the trip with Chris and I.  It took an 11th hour miracle in finding a ticket, but it worked out.

Now that the ComiCon is out of the way, it's time for me to focus on getting prepped for the season. 

TTM Success - Mike Rotunda

The next former wrestler that I got TTM was Mike Rotunda, also known as IRS.  I have plans to finish the above 1985 WWF dual card of Rotunda (called Rotundo on the card) and his brother in law, Barry Windham by getting Windham at GalaxyCon in March.

I also picked up this card showing him as IRS, which he inscribed with "pay up".

Rotunda (b. 1958) began wrestling in 1981 and retired in 2003. He is mainly known for his run with the WWF (WWE) as Irwin R Shyster.  He also wrestled in WCW as Michael Wallstreet.  He is the father of Bo Dallas and the late Bray Wyatt.  His father in law was Blackjack Mulligan.  He has held numerous tag team titles with former partners Windham and the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase.

I mailed to Rotunda on February 12 and got the cards back on February 24, for a 12-day TAT.