In the ring he was known as "The Red Demon" or "Killer" Joe Abby, a man who knew how to make audiences boo him. Outside the ring Joe Abbey was a good man with a big heart.

Joe Abby's love for the sport of professional wrestling showed whether he was in or out of the ring. Joe wrestled some of the biggest names in the history of Pittsburgh Studio Wrestling like Larry Zbyszko, Ace Freeman, Chuck Martoni and Johnny DeFazio. Abby was also part of a tag team with the one and only Frank Durso, as the two raised hell wherever they went.

Away from the ring Joe Abby ran his own repossession business as well as working for Kraft Foods. Joe was a hustler as he was a Salesman, Wrestler and Repo Man all at once.

Joe Abby went on to have a twenty year career in pro wrestling.

The Keystone State Wrestling Alliance is pleased to honor "Killer" Joe Abby, a 1949 graduate of Allderdice High School, Korean War Veteran, Salesman, Repo Man, Wrestler, Family Man and Friend.

In a career that has lasted more than five decades, Frank Durso has proved that he is a true legend in the sport of wrestling. Frank started his career with the old Pittsburgh Studio Wrestling. He has wrestled some of the biggest names in the history of this business from Ace Freeman, Arnold Skaaland, Fred Blassie, Johnny DeFazio, Dominic DeNucci, The Sheik, Jim Dillon, and Larry Zbyzsko. Frank also wrestled Bruno Sammartino for the WWWF Heavyweight Title on August 10, 1966 in Philadelphia. Durso’s passion for the sport of wrestling still burns strong. He is one of the many men who paved the way for the future of this great sport. At a show today, you may see Frank get in the ring as an active wrestler. Frank is also manager of KSWA Megastars former four time KSWA Heavyweight Champion “The Enforcer” Shawn Blanchard & and also “The Future” Shane Starr.

Outside the ring Frank was just as wild as he was inside. There were many nights where at any local bar you may have seen Frank with his drinking partners one of pro wrestling’s greatest tag teams The Sicilians (Tony Altimore and Lou Albano), Joe Abbey & George “The Animal” Steele. Flash-forward to today and Frank still knows how to throw them down, but now he is doing it with his protégée, "The Enforcer" Shawn Blanchard.

From Pittsburgh Studio Wrestling to the WWWF, NWA, Puerto Rico and now the KSWA, Frank Durso has proved his longevity in the wrestling business. The Keystone State Wrestling Alliance is pleased to have Frank Durso in the KSWA Hall of Fame.