Figure Four Weekly 11/16/2016: Buddy Rose and the California State Athletic Commission

Buddy Rose was always a troublemaker wherever he went, and northern California was no exception. Brought in as the new top heel while still headlining in the Portland territory, it wasn’t long before he started getting in trouble with the California State Athletic Commission. His first infraction was brought up at the commission’s August 13, 1978 meeting, stemming from a show a couple weeks earlier. From the meeting minutes::

Agenda Item #7F – Consideration of Violation of Rule #816 and Rule #8144

A wrestling exhibition was held on July 27, 1978 in San Jose where it was reported wrestling occurred outside the ring. The wrestlers involved are Dean Ho, Buddy Rose, Monte Guerra [Note: Your guess is as good as mine as to if this was actually Mando Guerrero], and Texas Red. No inspector was present at this show because no advance notice had been filed with the Commission; a violation of Rule #814. One wrestler, Buddy Rose did not appear even though he had received a subpoena. It was the recommendation of staff that Mr. Rose be cited for contempt for failure to appear.

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