The Wrestling Insomniac: A Robbie Ellis Tribute

A year ago today we lost the "Sports Illustrated Legend" Robbie Ellis. Robert Elowitch was born April 8, 1943 debuting in 1966 wrestling through the early 2010's having his final match at the age of 69. It was at the 2025 Limitless Wrestling Vacationland Cup that I learned Robbie had passed away from Johnny Curtis. A week later I posed this blog about Ellis talking about his career.

On the anniversary of his passing I wanted to take a moment to share all the times that I have seen Mr. Ellis wrestle live

January 24, 1998

Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA) The Armory Lewiston, ME

Light Heavyweight Champion: “Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis defeated unknown

April 18, 1998

Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA) The Armory Lewiston, ME

Kidd USA defeated Light Heavyweight Champion: “Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis to win the championship

November 21, 1998

Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA) Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME

Television Taping

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis w/ Steve Ramsey defeated "Slyck" Wagner Brown

January 23, 1999

Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA) The Armory Lewiston, ME

Television Taping

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis defeated Blue Devil

April 9, 1999

Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA) Boys & Girls Club Concord, NH

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis pinned "Slayer" Jack Crowe (Adam Hastey)

May 15, 1999

Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA) The Armory Lewiston, ME

Television Taping

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis defeated Alexander Worthington the 3rd w/ Dominic

June 5, 1999

Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA) The Armory Lewiston, ME

Television Taping

Light Heavyweight Champion: Alexander Worthington the 3rd w/ Dominic & Precious Lucy issued and open challenge, “Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis answered, but was attacked by Dominic hitting him with a briefcase. While this happened Steve Ramsey came through the crowd and attacked Worthington and the referee called for the bell…..

“Centerfold” Steve Ramsey defeated Light Heavyweight Champion: Alexander Worthington the 3rd w/ Dominic & Precious Lucy after Lucy hit Worthington with a low blow followed by “Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis hitting him with brass knuckles to win the championship

July 24, 1999

Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA) The Armory Lewiston, ME

Television Taping

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis defeated Dominic w/ Alexander Worthington the 3rd

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis pinned Alexander Worthington the 3rd w/ Dominic after Kentaro-san ran in the ring and struck Worthington with brass knuckles

Light Heavyweight Champion: “Centerfold” Steve Ramsey w/ Precious Lucy defeated El’ Mascarado after Robbie Ellis hit Mascarado with a chair, he was aiming for Ramsey

September 26, 1999

Eastern Wrestling Alliance (EWA) The Armory Lewiston, ME

Television Taping

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis pinned Dr. Heresy

January 5, 2000

Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW) The Civic Center Augusta, ME

Mark Jaguar pinned “Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis

February 15, 2003

Maine Event Wrestling (MEW) The Armory Waterville, ME

Television Taping

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis defeated Gran Akuma

March 16, 2003

Maine Event Wrestling (MEW) The Expo Portland, ME

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis pinned "Kidd USA" Jay Jailette

December 17, 2004

New Wrestling Horizons (NWH) The Community Center Fairfield, ME

Cruiserweight Champion: “Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis defeated “The Boy Next Door” Timothy Pittman

February 12, 2005

New Wrestling Horizons (NWH) Newbegin Center Gray, ME

Cruiserweight Champion: “Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis defeated Quentin Michaels

February 21, 2007 NWH/AWA North Atlantic The Community Center Fairfield, ME

Scotty “By God” Vegas battled Robbie Ellis to a no contest for the vacant Cruiserweight Championship

Scotty Vegas is better known as Alexander Lee.

April 18, 2007

AWA North Atlantic & PWA The Community Center Fairfield, ME

“Sports Illustrated Legends” Robbie Ellis pinned Johnny Davidson

September 21, 2007

AWA North Atlantic The Community Center Fairfield, ME

Television Taping

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis pinned Mark Rage

February 20, 2008

AWA North Atlantic The Community Center Fairfield, ME

“Sports Illustrated Legend” Robbie Ellis pinned “The Articulate Anglo-Saxon” Kenneth Banks

April 25, 2009

NWA On-Fire The Armory Augusta, ME

"Sports Illustrated legend" Robbie Ellis def "5 star classic" Epic

June 19, 2009

Pro Wrestling America (PWA) The Community Center Fairfield, ME

"Sports Illustrated legend" Robbie Ellis pinned Sage

July 17, 2009

Pro Wrestling America (PWA) The Community Center Fairfield, ME

Jimmy Capone w/ Beavis Mae & Johnny Primer pinned "Sports Illustrated legend" Robbie Ellis

January 8, 2010