All-Star Wrestling Archives

Nick Aldis was ‘fortunate’ and ‘spoiled’ to work for Brian Dixon

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 22, 2023 | Interviews

Brian Dixon may not be a name that wrestling fans in North America know well, and Dixon’s...

Witnessing the creation of King Kong JR Bundy and other laughs

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Apr 30, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

“Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door. . .” Mike Phillips passed away on April 20, 2023, and...

Pacific Cup returns for West Coast talent to shine

Posted by Ben Lypka | Apr 21, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

After a delay of over four years, the grandest one-night tournament in the history of Pacific...

B.C. referee Gary Allen was ‘The King’ and one of the boys

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Oct 24, 2020 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

“Jesus Christ, Denton, this kid’s a real mark!” Gary Allen said this to me in the middle of the...

Remembering journeyman ‘Mr. Pro’ Buck Ramstead

Posted by Kari Williams | Jun 26, 2019 | Obituaries

Veteran wrestler Buck Ramstead died last month at the age of 75. The journeyman plied his craft...

Artemis Spencer credits DEFY with break into U.S. indy scene

Posted by Kari Williams | Jan 18, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Getting into the wrestling business never crossed Artemis Spencer’s mind. That is, until his...

Hard work and perseverance always a part of Delta Dawn

Posted by Raja Shergill | Jul 20, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Delta Dawn sees her part in this coming weekend’s All Star Wrestling Wrestle Reunion VII as...

B.C.’s All Star Wrestling marks 10 years with big show

Posted by Raja Shergill | Jul 6, 2017 | Events, Interviews

One week after Canada celebrated its 150th anniversary, B.C.-based promotion All Star Wrestling...

Buddy Wayne memories: Cooking, laughing, Triki Tracks, and the Pink Gardena

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Jun 19, 2017 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Obituaries

I had just settled into my first beer Saturday night. It had been a really hectic week. I am...

Mat Matters: Pacific Northwest mainstay Buddy Wayne dead at 50

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 18, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion

For most of the day, a letter that Buddy Wayne wrote to me in 1989 has been sitting on my desk,...

How Fabian Ribeiro danced away from his heritage — and Jinder Mahal

Posted by Raja Shergill | May 17, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Real Name: Munraj Ricardo Singh Sahota Height: 6ft Weight: 230 lbs From: Calgary, Alberta It...

Guest column: Remembering Tiger Dori Singh

Posted by JONATHON 'FUZZY' SAYERS | Apr 30, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

In the days before wrestling schools existed, Dori Singh, like many of us aspiring wrestlers, had...

Memories of Moose from his buddy Denski

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Sep 13, 2016 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

I saw on Facebook that one of my early mentors, Moose Morowski, had passed away. It did make me...

Colleagues remember Moose Morowski

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 13, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

The passing of Moose Morowski has prompted a number of his friends in the industry to share their...

Moose Morowski dead at 81

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 12, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Moose Morowski, who died on Saturday at age 81, knew that he was of different stock than most....

Meet Mauro Ranallo, er, Moron Renerdo

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 6, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

There’s a new announcer on Smackdown, and while he may be new to WWE viewers, Mauro Ranallo...

B.C.’s wrestling family will miss Oly Olsen’s laughter and his heart

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Nov 20, 2015 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

My phone rang the other night in the car. Vancouver number, it was the King, Gary Allen. Gary was...

Guest column: Working out with Oly; BC’s female ref remembers

Posted by SUZIE TANNER | Nov 20, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

Todd Oly Olsen came into my life in the 1980s as we both broke into the wrestling business. Oly...

Todd ‘Oly’ Olsen dead at 58

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 19, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

The Pacific Northwest wrestling world was rocked late on Wednesday by the passing of Todd...

Azeem The Dream good at pissing people off — including his wife

Posted by Matthew Byer | Aug 30, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

For over a decade, “All American” Azeem The Dream has been angering crowds throughout...

WrestleReunion V full of legends & surprises

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jul 28, 2015 | Events, Interviews

VANCOUVER – There are some evenings that you just know are going to be special. It comes...

Bob Steele could really rile up a crowd

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jul 22, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

It is an experience that any sports fan is familiar with. Two combatants fight it out tooth and...

All-Star bringing out of the Vancouver legends

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 24, 2014 | Events, Interviews

There’s a lot of wrestling history tied up in the Alice McKay Building on the Cloverdale...

The rib that shrunk Johnny Canuck

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Jul 23, 2014 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

It is at the point where I hate getting phone calls from Canada early in the morning. That is...

Guest column: Bob Wayne’s crazy ride in a crazy business

Posted by Guest Column | Dec 2, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

By BOB WAYNE – For SLAM! Wrestling It all started for a nine-year-old boy in 1964 in...

Alumni make All Star night special at Cloverdale

Posted by Matthew Byer | Oct 1, 2013 | Interviews, Other House Shows

CLOVERDALE, BC – There’s a rich history of pro wrestling in British Columbia, and on...

Guest column: Remembering George Labash, Vancouver’s super-fan

Posted by Guest Column | Mar 10, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

By KEVIN JEFFERIES – For SLAM! Wrestling Every town has a George Labash, someone who is an...

The many stories of that ‘f—in’ madman’ Sonny Meyers

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Feb 29, 2012 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

“I’m a f—in’ madman jack and don’t f—in’ forget...

All-Star veteran Sonny Meyers dead from cancer

Posted by Marty Goldstein | Feb 23, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

One of the most memorable characters of the Al Tomko era of BCTV All-Star Wrestling passed away...

Tony Baroni a working man’s ECCW/NWA champ

Posted by Matthew Byer | Oct 5, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The ECCW/NWA Canadian Heavyweight champion Tony Baroni makes an immediate impression with skull...

The evolution of Mike Webster: Wrestling

Posted by Marty Goldstein | Sep 14, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

After the Cinderella victory of the Montreal Alouettes in the 1970 Grey Cup, defensive tackle Mike...

Buddy Wayne grateful for his career

Posted by Dan Wilson | Aug 25, 2011 | Interviews

Going into professional wrestling at 5’6″ and 175 pounds, Buddy Wayne didn’t...

B.C. show to pay tribute to All-Star vets past and present

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 4, 2011 | Events, Interviews

The glory days of Vancouver’s All-Star Wrestling will be celebrated at a tribute show on...

Kevin Jefferies still passionate about wrestling 30 years later

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jul 13, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

“It’s all about the performance; it’s not about winning or losing.” Those...

Duncan McTavish dead at 80

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 6, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Matt Gilmour, who died Monday morning, is one of those wrestlers who traveled the globe, perhaps...

Hepatitis C has Fuzzy Sayers near the end

Posted by Dan Wilson | May 18, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

He may not be a household name, but Jonathan “Fuzzy” Sayers has a message that must be...

I shared so many laughs with Mad Dog Rex

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Dec 27, 2010 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

I just walked back from my kitchen. I went out to look on my fridge of the picture I have from a...

Buck Zumhofe still rolling — and rocking

Posted by Marshall Ward | Dec 8, 2010 | Interviews

In the spirit of the holidays, “Rock ‘n’ Roll” Buck Zumhofe’s...

Emotional Firestorm Memorial show capped by belt presentation

Posted by Fred Johns | Dec 6, 2010 | Interviews, Other House Shows

VANCOUVER – There are moments that transcend the politics, ego and character of wrestling,...

It’s been a ‘long, hard ride’ for Manny Fernandez

Posted by Marshall Ward | Jul 15, 2010 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

While goading Wahoo McDaniel to sign up for a Mexican death match during a 1988 edition of AWA...

Rod Fenton: Rough wrestler, respected promoter

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 30, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

When most wrestlers around today talk about Rod Fenton, they are referring to the long-time...

Jim Dimitri, the wrestling lawyer

Posted by Dan Wilson | May 7, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The terms prestigious lawyer and former pro wrestler don’t seem to go hand in hand, but for...

B.C.’s Mike Roselli a wrestler, an X-Man and more

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Apr 28, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

When SLAM! Wrestling first got in touch with wrestler, stuntman and actor Mike Roselli about...

Gene Kiniski dead at 81

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Gene Kiniski was so media savvy that he instructed this writer on what to write when the...

B.C.’s All-Star Wrestling reaches into the past

Posted by Dan Wilson | Jan 18, 2010 | Interviews

Mark Vellios hopes that a hybrid of young and old will revitalize the B.C. wrestling scene and...

Guest column: Thanks for everything, Al

Posted by OLY OLSEN | Aug 13, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

Al Tomko gave me my first break into pro wrestling while promoting Canada’s All Star...

Al Tomko — a true original — dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 6, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Historian Vern May once said, “To hear Al Tomko tell it, nothing special ever happened in...

Guest column: Public perception of pro wrestling still an issue

Posted by OLY OLSEN | Feb 22, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

The inconsistent public perception of pro wrestling is a very serious issue for former pro...

An interview with ‘Bruiser’ Jeff Costa

Posted by Mike Rodgers | Mar 11, 2008 | Interviews

The old All-Star Wrestling promotion in Vancouver, B.C., may not have sent a ton of wrestlers to...

An insider’s take on the Steroid Issue

Posted by OLY OLSEN | Feb 14, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

Recently, I heard a movie critic on the radio giving his opinion of the latest Sylvester Stallone...

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