March 3, 2009

ROBERT BRUCE: ‘Bad guy’ of wrestling spent his life helping others 
By James Ihaka
NZ Herald 3 March 2009

Robert Bruce moved on from wrestling to represent some of NZ’s top stars.

Robert Bruce’s bad guy wrestling antics were so convincing a spectator once attacked him with a knife during the halcyon days of On the Mat.

He also had bottles thrown at him and others tried stubbing cigarettes out on him. But away from the biff and bash of pro wrestling, Mr Bruce led a life of loyalty, tenderness and compassion.

He passed away suddenly yesterday morning after a short illness. [More]

Go to the Robert Bruce Forum including Peter Elliott‘s eulogy,