Steve Travis and the dawn of the Drug Era
When he learned that Chris Benoit murdered his wife and seven-year-old son in late June before...
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Author: Steven Johnson
Original Kabooki faced a tough foe
As of the late 1960s, Rey Urbano had been wrestling for about 15 years, happily earning the wrath...
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Bond to wrestling’s past is lost with Torres’ passing
Before Gorgeous George was “Gorgeous,” back when Stu Hart was just...
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Billy Darnell was a consummate fan favourite
In basketball, Bill Russell had Wilt Chamberlain. In tennis, Pete Sampras had Andre Agassi. And in...
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Walter Johnson: A cautionary tale of gridiron and the ring
Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Just as wrestling in Cleveland was heating up in...
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Carolina Fanfest unveils ‘Hall of Heroes’
CHARLOTTE — A new twist on an old idea produced a few tears and a lot of good cheer at the...
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Judy Martin: Return of a ‘Glamour Girl’
Judy Martin is laughing is as she remembers the driving motivation behind a wrestling career that...
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Emotions run high at Tragos/Thesz induction
WATERLOO, IA — The subject was wrestling, but the watchword was definitely...
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Wrestling stars find recognition, not defeat, at Waterloo
Napoleon met his end at Waterloo. But for an elite group of wrestling’s finest, Waterloo is...
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A rare case of jitters for Duke Myers
Here’s a news flash — something actually intimidated Duke Myers. As he stood before...
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