Mat Matters: Revisiting my talks with Mr. McMahon’s mom, Vicki
The late Victoria Hanner “Vicki” Askew is known as the mother of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, but...
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Author: Ryan Nation
Mat Matters: Meeting Hall in the TNA hall and more
On March 1, legendary Tennessee wrestling promoter Jerry Jarrett shared on social media, “Just got...
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Mat Matters: Bobby Eaton & Bert Prentice were both authentic but really different
The sudden passing of someone you grew up watching, such as both Bobby Eaton and Bert Prentice,...
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Bob Ryder, The TNA Year One Interview
I first met Bob Ryder when I used to make the 80-mile (128 kilometer) one-way drive to cover pro...
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An unexpected championship Easter basket
A-tisket a-tasket, this writer bought himself a pro wrestling Easter basket. Recently, I was...
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The lasting legacy of Tojo Yamamoto
Tojo Yamamoto has been gone for 24 years now. When he took his own life, he affected a great many...
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Retro Review: Smoky Mountain Wrestling’s first Bluegrass Brawl
With footage of Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW) now available on the WWE Network, what is old is...
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Memphis Heat documentary sizzles
Growing up in Tennessee, there was always an allure surrounding Memphis Wrestling. Memphis Heat:...
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Retro Book Review: Memphis book tells of Sputnik, Masked Men, and Midgets
If you are a fan of old school Memphis Wrestling — or simply a student of wrestling history...
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All in the family: The Gilberts story
Few families are as synonymous with Tennessee wrestling as the Gilbert family, and the Cauliflower...
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