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Baron Von Raschke, AWA Wrestling Legend (career spanned 1966-1995). James Donald Raschke (born October 17, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska) wrestled under the name of Jim Raschke, playing off of his amateur wrestling notoriety in the area. He eventually changed his ring name to Baron von Raschke and claimed to be from Germany. He would do a goose-step and then put his finisher known as the “brainclaw”, on his opponent.
His most memorable quote came at the end of an interview during which - running out of time before the next match and not fully hearing the question - he simply blurted out, “Dat is all da people need to know!” . Hosted at the MEARS Museum on December 28th, 2013, the Baron agreed to sign a variety of unique 16x20 photos, trading cards, and index cards. Additionally, the expert makeup team of Kosart Effects Studios created the first ever life cast of Baron’s hand, creating a lethal exact replica of the famous “Claw”.
This card features Baron with Claw raised and sneering face. The card was signed in near mint blue sharpie and has been professional authenticated and slabbed by PSA/DNA.