Buddy Roberts, one-third of the legendary Fabulous Freebirds will forever be remembered in a classic and memorable feud with the Von Erich’s in the 80’s.
Today, Roberts pass away and I am going to share with you a photo and a match from his career that by now you have seen or at least should see. To be honest, I never saw Roberts wrestle in person and never spoke to him. Still to this day his image is fresh in my mind as the Freebirds and Von Erichs matches excited me as it did for many fans of that era.
Though this is a post talking about the superstar Buddy Roberts, my thoughts goes out to his son second generation Buddy Roberts Jr. I have had the pleasure of meeting his son while covering MECW wrestling in Woodriver, Illinois a few times and have found him to be a great guy. I used to joke to him about the desire of getting him to come make an appearance to MECW so I could have the pleasure of meeting him. Roberts Sr. though at his age after years of touring the country on a daily basis during the territory leagues had slowed down while staying closer to home.
Buddy has worked hard the past few years to improve his skills and working with Pro Wrestling Blitz and including taking part in last year’s Harley Race’s World League Wrestling, Pro Wrestling NOAH and WWE camp that quite fittingly had special trainer Kevin Von Erich included with his sons Ross and Marshall in the camp as well. Thankfully the two wrestling families were very happy to see each other and a special moment was had by all.
It is with a heavy heart that I send our best wishes to Buddy Jr. and his family during this moment in their lives, after losing a father myself last year I can attest to the fact that it is a very difficult time.
Rest in peace Buddy Roberts from everyone at Missouri Wrestling Revival.
Brian Kelley-Owner/Editor
Missouri Wrestling Revival 