 After 55 years of working in the industry as a wrestler, announcer, and promoter, Paul Boesch retired on August 28, 1987 due to health concerns.The now-WWE hosted the Paul Boesch Retirement Show in Houston in his honor, which drew a sell-out crowd to the Sam Houston Coliseum.During the show, personal friend and then-Vice President George Bush had a telegram delivered praising Boesch for his lifelong commitment to service.