Retired pro wrestler John Tolos died on Thursday

Retired pro wrestler John Tolos died at the age of 78 in California on Thursday, according to WrestlingFigs.com. Tolos, who was known as "The Golden Greek," was a legend specifically in the California area and had a long running feud with Freddie Blassie. He also had a brief stint as "The Coach" in WWE, where he served as the manager of The Beverly Brothers and others. For more on the story, visit WrestlingFigs.com. [Thanks to Georgiann Makropoulos]

Powell's POV: I'm young enough that my memories of Tolos are limited to his WWE/WWF run, and his appearances in the hold UWF promotion, but I have read and heard stories about his run in California. My condolences to his family and friends.