The Oklahoma Kid’s daughter searches for her Dad
Roxanne Barnes remembers the shriek. She was nine years old, standing in her grandmother’s...
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Author: Steven Johnson
For Brickhouse Brown, a night of courage and emotion
LAS VEGAS — It’s not often that a newcomer steals the main event at the annual...
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To George South, Paul Jones will always be ‘No. 1’
In 1977, the Masked Superstar committed the dastardly deed of cutting the dark hair of popular...
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‘No. 1’ Paul Jones was a beloved hero, hated heel
In spring 1972, Jack Brisco invited Paul Jones to work in the Florida territory for promoter Eddie...
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Lance Russell: A voice for the ages
When Lance Russell gets behind the microphone Friday in Charlotte, N.C., he can talk easily,...
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In Memoriam: J Michael Kenyon, Master of Mat History
If you combined Falstaff, Hemingway, and Gus the Wrestling Bear, you might just start to capture...
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‘Russian Bear’ Ivan Koloff dies
The date January 18, 1971 and Ivan Koloff will forever be connected. That was the day that...
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George ‘The Animal’ Steele dies
By GREG OLIVER & STEVE JOHNSON – SlamWrestling The passing today of George “The...
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Mat Matters: Who we picked for the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2017
Each year, members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote in the new members...
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Celebrating Hall of Famer Joe Pazandak
Joe Pazandak dared somebody to beat him, and few did. In the early 1950s, Pazandak ruled the...
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