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AWA Superstar Baron Von Raschke does a local television advertisement for Minnesota-based Bernatello’s Homemade Quality Pizza.*
AWA star Baron Von Raschke does a local television ad for Minnesota-based Bernatello’s Homemade Quality Pizza.
Barnatello's was a popular pizza place in the area, and the Baron was one of the biggest stars in the territory at the time. An AWA Legend, Von Rashcke would eventually become a beloved babyface after years of portraying a 'foreign menace' on the promotion's programming.
Known in the ring as The Master of the Claw, the real-life Jim Raschke was actually a native of Nebraska who eventually settled in Minnesota. He was also a substitute teacher and heavily involved in his community.