Interviews
Catching up with Sheldon Jean
A number of years ago, Ottawa's Sheldon Jean was selected for Big Brother Canada. Speaking with...
MLPW holds tournament for Women’s Canadian Champion
WINDSOR, Ont. — Almost six full months after the wildly successful Forged in Excellence reboot of...
Victor Benjamin looks to cement his legacy at Bruno Forever
Victor Benjamin has made his mark in both MMA and professional wrestling. Standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 220 pounds, "The Savage Gentleman" is...
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New, improved Katie Gannon: ‘I’m pretty good at being obnoxious’
“I can’t stand her.” The fan sitting in front of me is a regular at OVW and Grindhouse. He’s seen a lot of talent come and go over the years. Some great babyfaces. Some heat-seeking heels. Right now, he’s not having any of the woman in the ring holding court over all...
MLW’s AKIRA shoots on his career and on life
Bringhurst, Indiana native Alexander James Atkisson, known in the ring as AKIRA, is not one to set expectations. He clarified his stance in a recent interview with SlamWrestling.net. "The thing about wrestling, the thing about life that I've come to realize is, you...
Khalid Greenaway brings the original Black Panther to the big screen
It was 2:30 a.m. on a hot summer night, but director Ash Avildsen was determined to squeeze a few extra shots out of a tired group of extras. The wrestlers, actors, and movie buffs dressed in period costume had already endured a long night, witnessing a match between...
New book on Japanese women’s wrestling an intriguing read
Professional wrestling hasn’t gotten all that much attention from the academic community. While many schools offer athletic programs that include amateur wrestling or arts programs that include dramatic theatre, there has yet to be any school that offers courses on...
Stan Hansen heading to Pittsburgh to honor Bruno Sammartino
With his in-ring career almost a full 25 years behind him, Stan “The Lariat” Hansen doesn’t get many opportunities to discuss memories of being a wrestler all that much these days. But there are a select few people that Hansen respects enough to make exceptions. One...
Kailey Farmer and Damaris Lewis stand tall in ‘Queen of the Ring’
In a quick but insightful interview with SlamWrestling.net, Kailey Farmer explained how she came to portray June Byers in Queen of the Ring, after the initial casting had scheduling conflicts. "I just happened to fit the the mold that fit the bill of what they needed....
