The Strange Case of Carnera
It’s been 100 years, today, since Primo Carnera was born. His name may not be familiar to...
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Category: The Sporting Connection
Mat Matters: Wrestling with the Fall Classic
It’s funny what connections our brains make sometimes. With the World Series in full swing,...
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Manoukian shunned football for ‘rasslin
With football season again in full swing, Don Manoukian, a veteran of one whole year for the...
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Woody Strode: Pioneer of ring, field and screen
Before becoming one of the first big, black movie stars — thanks in large part to legendary...
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Pete Rose reflects on his WWE experiences
For most people across North America, Pete Rose is best remembered as one of the best baseball...
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Horsing around with Duncan McTavish
BORN: 1932 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland 5’9″, 235 pounds; “I’ve a...
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The Fight Network bridging MMA/wrestling gap
So you’re a professional wrestling fan who doesn’t know much about mixed martial arts...
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The reluctant career of strongman Doug Hepburn
In the 1950s, Doug Hepburn was one of the most famous Canadians in the world, renowned for his...
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‘Alpha Male’ Monty Brown relishes verbal jousting
Though many of the big names in TNA Wrestling were well-recognized from their pre-TNA careers, the...
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The brief career of ‘Big Daddy’ Lipscomb
“Big Daddy” Gene Lipscomb was a larger-than-life football player, a unique physical...
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