ANOTHER 'OLD TIMER' HAS DIED ... Bill Apter reporting ...

He was one of the great enhancement talents of all-time. "Pistol" Pete Sanchez put so many wrestlers over to help them launch into the stars they became. Sadly, he's gone now.

[TihetrisWeathersby]

Thanks for keeping the old school wrestling memories alive Bill

[KHaskins]

Rest in Peace, "Pistol" Pete Sanchez 🙏🏿

[johngallagher]

Bill Apter is everything Dave Meltzer wishes he could be.

[Pretty_Fly_on_a_White_Guy]

On January 3rd 1976 at Madison Square Garden, Pete Sanchez wrestled Ric Flair in Flair’s WWWF debut.

[bobbygoyea]

I met Pete once at Jack Witchi's Arena in late 70's. He was very friendly and seemed like a nice guy.

[fitpresenter]

Ric Flair's first opponent at MSG.

[Nicholas-dreamlove]

Pete has died? Oh no! Pete Sanchez was friends with Bruno Sammartino RIP. Thanks for the sad update Mr. Apter.

[jonathanturbide]

Sad. I remember seeing him in a match on Ric Flair's first dvd collection, Pete was Flair's opponent in his Madison Square Garden debut match (77 or 78). Rest in peace.

[mellosunflower]

Rest easy, Pistol. Heaven's locker room just got a lot better.

[GlenSharp-gx]

I remember him…First or second TV Match on the card…Two drop kicks, would miss the third and heel would then destroy him

[checkerchamp]

I remember Pete Sanchez as a "goodie" and I thought that he did okay for himself, wins and losses wise. Yet another part of my childhood is gone. R.I.P. Mr. Sanchez.

[straightpipec]

I remember him. Used to love reading all the wrestling magazines. Had subscriptions when I was a teenager.

[Pain-FreePosture]

I REMEMBER HIS TEAMING WITH MANUEL SOTO

[JonnyHolms]

Thanks Bill for keeping us updated on everything, so sad to hear this and my prayers for him and his family...

[johngroves]

Thank you, Mr. Apter. You have always been a class act and represented the business so well. Sorry to hear about Mr. Sanchez.

[tplomonte]

Leo Burk and Pistol Pete Sanchez
Condolences to their families

[mondocjenson-dyzd]

I miss the old PWI magazine and The Wrestler

[dengland]

Yes, I remember him from the '70s. Wasn't he in a tag team with Manuel Soto?

[chriscannon]

Such a good guy thanks for keeping us updated! Praying for his family! RIP Pistol Pete Sanchez

[davidwalden]

I had to do a double take ....when I first glanced at this I thought it read that Bill Aptor himself had passed....My heart sank....Now, I dont like hearing of the death of anyone, but I'm glad I read that wrong 😅