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Saying goodbye to my friend Greg Gillies

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Dec 28, 2007 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

“See, guys like us aren’t in this for the long run. Us big motherf——...

Jonathan ‘Fuzzy’ Sayers still feels the urge

Posted by Fred Johns | Dec 20, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

It’s not too many men that contemplate wrestling for three decades. Indeed, many grapplers...

B.C. veteran Tom Stanton dies of cancer

Posted by Fred Johns | Oct 25, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Cancer has robbed the wrestling world of one of its small-town heroes, Tom “E.T.”...

Tradition still important to Oly Olsen

Posted by Stephen Dean Johnson | Jun 7, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Todd “Oly” Olsen has an unique perspective on the wrestling business. Olsen worked as...

Neil Carr: The pride of Brantford

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 1, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

If you were a wrestling fan in the 1980s in southern Ontario, chances are you knew three famous...

Johnny Canuck: Back for G.O.D. and Honky Tonk

Posted by Fred Johns | Nov 23, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Wrestling retirements are notoriously short-lived. For “Loverboy” Johnny Canuck,...

Randy Tyler: Lawyer, teacher, criminologist, heel, filmmaker

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 15, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

When he was just breaking into the business, Pete Smith had a conversation with one of the...

Horsing around with Duncan McTavish

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 8, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

BORN: 1932 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland 5’9″, 235 pounds; “I’ve a...

Sandor Kovacs: A full life celebrated

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 28, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

VANCOUVER – Sandor Kovacs was a proud wrestler and a dedicated promoter, but he also loved a...

Tribute to Kovacs a labour of love

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 21, 2005 | Interviews

This weekend’s Sandor Kovacs tribute means different things to different people. For some,...

Vancouver All-Star alumni set to reunite

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 11, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Events

Veterans of the mat wars in the Vancouver, B.C.-based All-Star Wrestling promotion will be...

Neil Drummond earned his stripes

Posted by STEVE RENNIE- SLAM! Wrestling | Apr 27, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Fans of All Star Wrestling may best remember Neil Drummond as the loudmouth heel manager who...

Nattie Neidhart ready for Japan

Posted by Jason Clevett | Mar 14, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

While there are many third-generation wrestlers making names for themselves today, Nattie Neidhart...

Sandor Kovacs felled by Alzheimer’s

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 2, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

The rich, full life of Sandor Kovacs, a former wrestler and promoter, came to an end on Wednesday...

Moose Morowski battles back

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 24, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Stan Mykietowich 275 pounds AKA: Stan the Moose, Crusher Morowski, The Claw in...

Della Serra, Starr resume feud

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 26, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

It’s been seven years since Rocky Della Serra was in the ring. Friday night in Vancouver, he...

News & notes from CAC in Vegas

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 3, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The annual Cauliflower Alley Club reunion keeps growing and growing. This year,...

The short career of Wojo The B.C. Hulk

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 19, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Adam Yawrenko BORN: October 19, 1957 in Vancouver, B.C. 6’8″, 310 pounds...

Verne Siebert an All Star wrestler and ref

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 2, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame

REAL NAME: Verne Siebert BORN: Oct. 15, 1957 in Victoria, B.C. 6’0″, 215 pounds...

Erich Froelich a rarity as a good guy German

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame

BORN: May 3, 1937 in West Germany DIED: Feb. 10, 2023 in British Columbia 5’11”,...

Ron Morrier: Voice of All-Star Wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 7, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame

REAL NAME: Roland Morrier BORN: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1914 DIED: August 6, 1981 in...

Gene Kiniski chats with SLAM! Wrestling

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 10, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

Former NWA World champion Gene ‘Big Thunder’ Kiniski answered questions from wrestling...

Guest Column: Watching Vancouver’s All-Star a family affair

Posted by Guest Column | Nov 7, 2000 | Classics, Interviews, Opinion

By MAURO RANALLO – For SLAM! Wrestling Growing up, there weren’t many things my family...

Michelle Starr: California’s loss was B.C.’s gain

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 30, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Mark Vellios BORN: May 30, 1968 in Torrance, California AKA: Michelle Starr, Mike Starr...

Diamond Timothy Flowers transitions to Streetfighter

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 30, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Timothy Reed BORN: June 2, 1960, Rochester, NY AKA: The Diamond, Streetfighter Tim...

Tag: All-Star Wrestling

Saying goodbye to my friend Greg Gillies

Jonathan ‘Fuzzy’ Sayers still feels the urge

B.C. veteran Tom Stanton dies of cancer

Tradition still important to Oly Olsen

Neil Carr: The pride of Brantford

Johnny Canuck: Back for G.O.D. and Honky Tonk

Randy Tyler: Lawyer, teacher, criminologist, heel, filmmaker

Horsing around with Duncan McTavish

Sandor Kovacs: A full life celebrated

Tribute to Kovacs a labour of love

Vancouver All-Star alumni set to reunite

Neil Drummond earned his stripes

Nattie Neidhart ready for Japan

Sandor Kovacs felled by Alzheimer’s

Moose Morowski battles back

Della Serra, Starr resume feud

News & notes from CAC in Vegas

The short career of Wojo The B.C. Hulk

Verne Siebert an All Star wrestler and ref

Erich Froelich a rarity as a good guy German

Ron Morrier: Voice of All-Star Wrestling

Gene Kiniski chats with SLAM! Wrestling

Guest Column: Watching Vancouver’s All-Star a family affair

Michelle Starr: California’s loss was B.C.’s gain

Diamond Timothy Flowers transitions to Streetfighter

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