At Elk Grove Rotary Fest, the opening bits of I Was Made for Lovin' You by Kiss rang out and the crowd erupted because we knew what that meant. Mr. Ricolo was back!
Ricolo is a longtime ring announcer on the independent wrestling scene. I don't know if anyone has been active longer, but nobody does it better than Ricolo.
In recent years, Ricolo has experienced health issues. After several hospital stays, a liver transplant, lots of rehab and more, Ricolo looks and sounds great.
As I have written previously, Ricolo is one of the very first folks on the inside who helped me get my first interviews in wrestling. His family has been awesome to me. Reguular wrestling fans know his family, although I will keep kayfabe (secret) about it all.
Despite ridiculous heat and humidity, Ricolo stayed strong, announcing throughout the show. The voice, energy and professionalism were completely back.
I am happy to see Ricolo doing well. I am grateful for his help and his friendship. Long live Ricolo!
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