Demolition at Days of the Dead Chicago 2017

Days of the Dead Chicago is quickly approaching. While looking forward to a weekend of horror fun, I look back at some of my favorite moments from previous years at DotD.
Today's feature celebrities have a unique connection with DotD. Demolition is one of the greatest tag teams that probably wasn't expected to succeed on such a high level. The WWF packaged veterans Bill Eadie and Randy Colley as the face-painted, heel tag team Demolition, which most felt was a copy of the legendary Road Warriors. Colley was too recognizable as former Moondog Rex, causing him to be replaced with Bill Eadie. Demolition went on to win the tag titles twice. When Eadie had some health concerns, Brian Adams was added to the team as Crush. Demolition won another tag title under the "Freebird" rule.
After the Road Warriors joined the WWF, Demolition soon started to take a less prominent role and eventually broke up. All three resumed solo careers elsewhere, with Adams unfortunately passing away in 2007. Eadie and Darsow occasionally still appear on the indy circuit as Demolition.
Much like Demolition's success was a bit of a surprise, wrestling legends at DotD also succeeded beyond expectations. In fact, some fans were even upset that wrestlers were appearing at DotD. They cringed at the intrusion into the horror world. The results peak for themselves though. Long lines of other happy fans for virtually every wrestler at DotD prove it was a wise addition to the celebrity lineup.
It was really fun meeting Eadie and Darsow at DotD a couple years ago. The two seemed very happy to be in contact with all of their fans, several of whom came with their faces painted in tribute. Demolition and the individuals have been out of the national spotlight of the WWF for 25+ years, yet they still drew a large amount of fans.
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Demolition and me in Schaumburg, IL-November 2017.

Axe, Smash and Johngy

"Here comes the Axe, here comes the Smasher.  The Demolition is a walking disaster."  I can still hear their entrance music.  I thought it was pretty cool.
I am talking about the wrestling tag team named Demolition, originally Randy Colley and Bill Eadie.  Barry Darsow quickly replaced Colley and Demolition started climbing the ladder of success.
At first, they were called the WWF's answer to the legendary Road Warriors (who were highly successful elsewhere), but Demolition proved to be successful in their own right through their own effort.  Demolition win the WWF tag team titles three times.
They also had a brief feud with the Road Warriors, but for whatever reason, it did not develop into the kind of long term legendary battle it should have been.  I think Vince missed the mark on this one.
At Great Lakes Championship Wrestling's Blizzard Brawl in 2012, I met Demolition.  I was happy that they donned the face paint for the show, but I would have loved the full gear, too.  Many years passed their prime, they still looked pretty good.  As a matter of fact, at the time, they were the reigning tag champs at GLCW.
They were really cool.  They talked briefly of their WWF days and reuniting many years later.  I think they loved the nostalgia as much as I did.  To me, it is like seeing my old WWF action figures coming to life.
Thanks to David Herro and GLCW for scratching two more off my list.  Now if I could just get that song out of my head!

Demolition and me in Waukesha, WI-December 2012.