WEST ALLIS — "And these are all guys that I've had relationships through the years," Steve Schmitt says.
Gem.
But what's the story behind the toilet seat?
"Well, who's ever on my you know what list? I put a picture of it behind there," Steve Schmitt says.
After relic.
"Igor and Ygor, the Vovik brothers," Schmitt says.
After treasure.
"Tons of oddball stuff," Schmitt says. "You know, Mad Dog's Hall of Fame ring from WWE."
Steve Schmitt of West Allis, has personal connections to pro wrestling history.
Lance Allan: So Crusher was playing Santa, and Mad Dog is putting in his Christmas list?
"Exactly!" Schmitt exclaims. "Exactly. A lot of characters."
And it shows.
"(The Four Horsemen) signed the picture in the hotel room. There was actually a hurricane going on at the time, in Fayetteville," Schmitt says.
His friendships started when wrestlers had to protect their character.
"Trust. And that's exactly what it was, is trust," Schmitt says.
And staying at Schmitt's house gave him one of a kind items.
"Mad Dog, the Crusher. Baron Von Raschke. And you know, just legends of the ring," Schmitt says.
So is the collection priceless? Or would Schmitt part with it?
"You never know, you can't take it with you," Schmitt says. "But it's a lot of memories. A lot of fond memories. And just so if someone did buy an item? That it's properly cared for and respected."
I wouldn't argue, with that.
