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Mayes McLain was a gridiron legend turned wrestling star
Editor’s note: Problematic language may remain in vintage quotations and has been kept to...
As big as the sky: The love story of Betsy Ross and G. Bill Wolfe
In the world of professional wrestling, where all the world is a stage and Shakespearean tragedies...
80 years ago — Wrestlers at D-Day
On June 6, 2024, 80 years ago today, the turning point of World War II took place, with the D-Day...
Big George: The origins of Seelie Samara
It was an honor to have the opportunity to share the incredible story of George Hardison, better...
Ted Boy Marino was Brazil’s King of Telecatch
Ted Boy Marino will die tonight, in the ring or in the streets. Ted Boy Marino, the trim beauty in...
Card Exam: Louise Mondt an overlooked female promoter
Wrestling isn’t your normal 9-to-5 job. It’s a niche lifestyle that requires dedication,...
Card Exam: The Gentleman Geek
On the evening of Saturday, December 11, 1954, in the dimly lit Akron Armory, an unknown figure...
The many lives of the Octopus Man
It was the eve of October 31, 1934, at Arena Nacional in Mexico City. Tiger Hernandez had just...
‘A few more crosses to burn’: A KKK threat to Tiger Flowers Johnstone
During Black History Month, it’s worth telling how forgotten Black wrestler Tiger Flowers Johnstone is more than just a museum piece.
Kazuchika Okada Story Archive
Pick any story from below to read all about one of the GOAT’s of NJPW, Kazuchika Okada Okada...
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