Tradition still important to Oly Olsen
Todd “Oly” Olsen has an unique perspective on the wrestling business. Olsen worked as...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Fred Johns | Nov 23, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Wrestling retirements are notoriously short-lived. For “Loverboy” Johnny Canuck,...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Fred Johns | Jun 21, 2005 | Interviews
This weekend’s Sandor Kovacs tribute means different things to different people. For some,...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 3, 2003 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS – The annual Cauliflower Alley Club reunion keeps growing and growing. This year,...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame
BORN: May 3, 1937 in West Germany 5’11”, 195-230 pounds AKA: Eric Froelich, Erich...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 10, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews
Former NWA World champion Gene ‘Big Thunder’ Kiniski answered questions from wrestling...
Read MorePosted by Guest Column | Nov 7, 2000 | Classics, Interviews, Opinion
By MAURO RANALLO – For SLAM! Wrestling Growing up, there weren’t many things my family...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
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