Opinion
Mat Matters: Survivor Series and the best-laid plans of fathers and sons
Indulge me while I get a bit personal about wrestling. I’d like to tell you about the one time, long ago, that I watched wrestling with my father,...
Mat Memories: Recalling Sylvano Sousa, my tag team partner
I got the word on Wednesday that Sylvano Sousa had passed away from complications from COVID-19. He had been ill for just 10 days, with the virus...
Mat Matters: Retribution is no nWo
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas A. Edison was one smart dude. Just ask The Diamond Studd, Sterling Golden...
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Mat Matters: Survivor Series should ‘eliminate’ brand vs. brand matches
On Monday, WWE started down the road to the annual Survivor Series pay-per-view event. Debuting in 1987, Survivor Series is the company’s second-longest-running PPV event after WrestleMania. Unfortunately, this year, the event is showing its age. And that’s all...
B.C. referee Gary Allen was ‘The King’ and one of the boys
“Jesus Christ, Denton, this kid’s a real mark!” Gary Allen said this to me in the middle of the ring one night. Al Tomko had brought in yet another guy to try out in his All-Star Wrestling territory, which was based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Al had sent me...
Mat Matters: We’re with you Christine!
Damn you COVID-19. You have caused so much pain and suffering, and now one of our own, photographer Christine Coons, is fighting you tooth and nail at a Connecticut hospital. We're pleased that she has seemingly taken a turn for the better, but we are still thinking...
Guest column: New England Championship Wrestling at 20 highlights the importance of indy wrestling
By SHELDON GOLDBERG - For SlamWrestling.net In the midst of a global pandemic, New England Championship Wrestling, like most independent wrestling promotions, was rendered inactive, at least for now. Unable to present new live events, and with it’s 2oth anniversary...
Mat Matters: 30 years of Jericho is a celebration of reinvention
Right back at the beginning, you could see the greatness lying in wait, Canada’s second coming of the Great One. His name is Chris Jericho! While setting up the archives for Chris Jericho on SlamWrestling.net, story after story shows his mind at work -- right from the...
Detroit-area colleagues recall ‘Mr. Meaner’ Russell Redmon
Russell Redmon (March 4, 1972 - September 27, 2020) was a special part of the Detroit wrestling scene for years, and, as you'll read, he had an impact on his colleagues. Long-time jack-of-all-trades Brian Gorie starts off the tribute, and collected up thoughts from...
