Comments on: Old School Wrestler Karl Von Hess Passes Away

By: Jimmy K

Jimmy K — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:46:21 +0000

Karl was my grandfather. To me, he was more of a father than my real dad. He had more of an influence on me and the person I am today than anyone in my life. He was truly one of a kind. I love you and miss you, Grandpa!

By: Nelson

Nelson — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:57:52 +0000

I have seen old vintage clips of him & he is definitely a legend & remembered fondly. Thanks Karl….

By: Wolfgang Wendland

Wolfgang Wendland — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:05:10 +0000

I feel real bad to hear that Karl died,when I took my first trip to the USA to visit my “Pen Pal” Mike Kuhn and Ed Gordorn, I was invieted to Karl`s “House” and and from this moment on I had a new frind in the USA,I remember the next visit .I bring him a “Pickelhaube-old Helmet” and found out that it was to small for his head..we had a lot of fun that day ..he liked it anyway.
To bad that I lost contact to Him and his Family,but I will never forget the good times we had,like the Day John took me to a Slot Car Race, or the ride in his Cadilac….

Good bey Karl I will never forget you!!!

Wolfgang Wendland
14169 Berlin/Germany
Argentinische Allee 162a
ww.162@gmx.de

By: ernie

ernie — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:34:07 +0000

THANK YOU KARL.
YOU WAS THE BEST IN YOUR ERA AND THE GIMMICK YOU HAD WAS MASTERED BY YOU. YOU WILL BE MISSED. YOU PAVED THE WAY FOR SO MANY AFTER YOU. MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU FAMILY. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

By: Keelan Balderson

Keelan Balderson — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:03:06 +0000

Thanks for leaving a comment Karen, our thoughts are with your family. Without men like Karl, there’d never be a wrestling business today. So people who don’t remember him (maybe because you weren’t alive then), just remember this guy traveled the road, building the sport that we love today!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:47:29 +0000

Karl was my uncle and he wrestled back in the 50’s and 60’s. He wrestled a lot at Madison Square Garden and in Japan. His gimmick was being the German Nazi Heel. In real life he was a great person, husband, and father. We will miss him. He loved being a wrestler and cherished this life till Alzheimers took him away from us.

Rest in Peace Uncle Karl.

By: richard

richard — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:40:56 +0000

WHO???!!! Never heard of him