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Mat Matters: Still intimidated by The Lariat

Posted by Marshall Ward | Mar 19, 2010 | Opinion

With a bullrope in hand and tobacco drooling down his chin, Stan “The Lariat” Hansen...

Tales of Buddy Rose, courtesy Easy Ed Wiskoski

Posted by Marshall Ward | Jul 12, 2009 | Classics, Interviews

“I hope we all get out that easy,” Ed Wiskoski recently told SLAM! Wrestling while...

Colleagues respected Lyons’ skills

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 25, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

It is quickly evident that Billy Red Lyons was one of those few wrestlers out there that no one...

AWA World champion Rick Martel — 25 years later

Posted by Brian Elliott | May 13, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

For those of us who have been around that long, looking back 25 years can be like peering into a...

New Gagne school blends now and then

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 13, 2009 | Interviews

At first, hearing that Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell and Buck Zumhofe have opened a wrestling school,...

The Billy Red Lyons Q&A session

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 18, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Billy Red Lyons was one of the biggest exports ever to come out of Canada in professional...

Rodger Kent’s voice still booming in retirement

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 6, 2008 | Interviews

EDITOR’S NOTE: Rodger Kent passed away on November 28, 2014. He was 90. Fans of the old...

Sir Oliver Humperdink recalls career of yesteryear

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Jan 17, 2008 | Classics, Interviews

Sir Oliver Humperdink had such a unique look that Bobby Heenan once quipped that he “looked...

Wrestling well in the past for Steve DiSalvo

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 5, 2007 | Interviews

Steve DiSalvo never intended to be a professional wrestler. And now that his career is happily in...

Bockwinkel addresses WWE HOF induction

Posted by Ryan Nation | Mar 13, 2007 | Interviews

Nick Bockwinkel will add one more accolade to his storied wrestling career on March 31st: WWE Hall...

Mild to mean: Baron Von Raschke’s tale

Posted by Bill Fernow | Oct 13, 2006 | Interviews

“Jimmy Raschke, from Nebrasky” is how he introduces himself at the beginning of his...

Larry Hennig one tough guy

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 14, 2005 | Interviews

They don’t come much tougher than Larry “The Axe” Hennig. Yet, when he learned...

Life’s been good to Mean Gene

Posted by Bob Kapur | Jul 28, 2005 | Interviews

His voice is unmistakable. Familiar and warmly comforting to any wrestling fan, his dulcet tones...

This time, Kenny Jay is on top

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 13, 2005 | CAC, Classics, Interviews

Kenny Jay is proof you can win for losing. Known throughout most of his career as cannon fodder...

Guest column: The Kidd remembers Dad and the old days

Posted by Guest Column | Oct 28, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

By DAVE “The Kidd” FRANKS – For SLAM! Wrestling Growing up middle class in what...

Asner & Gagne recall The Wrestler

Posted by Bob Kapur | Sep 15, 2004 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews

A wrestling promoter turns his back on the company’s aging champion, and instead puts all of...

Olympic boycott still haunts Rheingans

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 26, 2004 | Interviews

Brad Rheingans knew he was in over his head. Just a short while into his pro career, after the...

Flair bio fascinating, brilliant

Posted by Bob Kapur | Jul 12, 2004 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

I’ve met Ric Flair twice in my life. The first time was outside Maple Leaf Gardens before a house...

Zbyszko moves from wrestling to golf

Posted by Steven Johnson | Dec 8, 2003 | Interviews

If you tune into a Senior PGA golf tournament, only to find Fuzzy Zoeller lodged headfirst in a...

‘Addiction’ to wrestling more than just baloney

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 17, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – At the annual Cauliflower Alley Club’s Baloney Blowout on Tuesday night,...

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,...

Stan Hansen enjoying retirement

Posted by John Molinaro | Aug 11, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

Having to walk away from wrestling was one the most difficult decisions Stan Hansen ever had to...

Rene Goulet: Consummate pro

Posted by Stephen Laroche | Apr 19, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

REAL NAME: Robert Bedard BORN: July 12, 1932 in Quebec City 6’0″, 220 pounds AKA: Rene...

Bobby Heenan – Food for thought

Posted by Alex Ristic | Feb 8, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

(Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted two days before the Women Of Wrestling...

Mat Matters: Stan Hansen’s fight will continue

Posted by John Molinaro | Nov 30, 2000 | Opinion

“Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage,...

Stan Hansen announces retirement

Posted by John Molinaro | Nov 19, 2000 | Classics, Interviews

One of the most celebrated careers in wrestling is about to come to an end. Stan Hansen, the most...

Yokozuna: From the AWA to the top

Posted by Chris Schramm | Oct 24, 2000 | Obituaries

‘Lose the weight or leave wrestling.’ Vince McMahon feared for the worst when...

Chris Taylor: The giant Olympian

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 26, 2000 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

Chris Taylor was the biggest Olympian ever in 1972, competing in freestyle wrestling in Munich,...

Verne Gagne recalls glory days

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 20, 2000 | Classics, Interviews

Without Verne Gagne, pro wrestling wouldn’t be the multi-million dollar industry that it is...

Classic AWA to air on Viewer’s Choice

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2000 | Interviews, News

Viewer’s Choice in Canada is offering fans a unique chance to re-visit some old friends in...

Original Paul Diamond shone until 1971

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 24, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Paul Lehman BORN: October 24, 1935 in Toronto, ON 230 pounds, 6’3″ PRO...

Mad Dog Vachon live chat

Posted by Slam Wrestling | May 14, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

Mad Dog Vachon live at CANOE! Legendary Canadian pro wrestling Mad Dog Vachon came by the CANOE...

Catching up with Puppy Dog Peloquin

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 17, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame

REAL NAME: Alfred (Fred) Peloquin BORN: November 1, 1939, St. Boniface, Manitoba 5’7″,...

Rick Martel talks to SLAM! Wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 3, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

SLAM! Wrestling’s Greg Oliver interviewed Rick Martel over the phone from his Quebec City...

Verne Gagne & Greg Gagne story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 6, 1900 | Story Archives

The Gagnes were Minnesota wrestling royalty. VERNE GAGNE STORIES May 11, 2015: A final goodbye to...

Nick Bockwinkel story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 30, 1900 | Story Archives

Nick Bockwinkel, from AWA Champion to Cauliflower Alley Club President, we cover the 2nd...

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