Category: The Sporting Connection

Jays catcher marks out for wrestlers

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 21, 2005 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

TORONTO — With their well-paid celebrity status, it’s easy to forget that baseball...

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Monty Brown thrives on pressure

Posted by Corey David Lacroix | May 19, 2005 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

ORLANDO, FL – Take a look at TNA’s Monty Brown and you will see what most people see:...

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Abe Zvonkin: Football, wrestling, dogs

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 24, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

After his football and wrestling career petered out, Abe Zvonkin — the last name in Canadian...

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Bill Mercer: Still World Class

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 8, 2004 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

Once upon a time, it was easy for wrestling fans to forget — caught up in the world of...

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Olympic swimmer turned wrestler hits 90

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 23, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

There was a time when swimming and wrestling mixed in Hamilton, Ontario, when the ring was set up...

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Competitive spirit keeps Diamond shining

Posted by Corey David Lacroix | Mar 17, 2004 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

PHILADELPHIA – Within the realm of professional wrestling, having a competitive drive to...

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Big Dawg Geza Kalman’s a UFC graduate

Posted by Bob Kapur | Nov 22, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has sometimes been referred to as the ugly cousin to...

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Bronko Nagurski the rare superstar in football and wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 5, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, The Sporting Connection

REAL NAME: Bronislau Nagurski 6’2″, 235 pounds BORN: November 3, 1908 in Rainy River,...

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Raptors’ JYD turns ‘rassling ref

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jun 7, 2001 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

By CLEMENT YAU — FOR SLAM! Wrestling Toronto Raptors forward Jerome Williams, a.k.a. the...

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Jean Pusie was hockey’s contribution to pro wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 1, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, The Sporting Connection

BORN: October 15, 1910 in Montreal, Quebec 6’0″, 200 pounds DIED: April 21, 1956 in...

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