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Les Thornton dead at 84

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 3, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

The well-traveled Les Thornton, former NWA World junior heavyweight champion, has died. He was 84...

CAC Baloney Blowout soars with High Flyers

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 13, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Tag team wrestling was in the spotlight on Tuesday night at the Cauliflower...

With ballet slippers, a Starr was born

Posted by Steven Johnson | Oct 1, 2014 | Interviews, Obituaries

When Greg Oliver and I conceived of The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes & Icons in 2007,...

Guest column: Harry Smith remembers Billy Robinson

Posted by Guest Column | Apr 17, 2014 | Obituaries, Opinion

By HARRY SMITH – For SLAM! Wrestling Harry Smith is a third-generation professional...

Billy Robinson dead at 74

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 3, 2014 | Interviews, Obituaries

Billy Robinson, one of the toughest men to ever lace up wrestling boots, has died. He was 74. His...

Harry Smith getting more and more into MMA

Posted by Stephen Dean Johnson | Aug 9, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Career-wise, Harry Smith has had something of a split personality lately. Since leaving the WWE in...

Award honours Dan Severn’s MMA successes

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jul 11, 2012 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Dan Severn had an amazing career as an amateur wrestler, a pro wrestler and an MMA fighter. He was...

David Hart Smith needed ‘hiatus’ from WWE

Posted by DEREK RUTTLE | Oct 10, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

While most wrestlers would do anything it takes to make it to the top ranks of the WWE, David Hart...

Billy Robinson memoir out in spring 2012

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 16, 2011 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Coming in the spring of 2012 is the life story of Billy Robinson, Physical Chess: My Life in...

Steve O. fondly remembers his former life as a wrestler

Posted by Mike Andrews | Jul 20, 2011 | Interviews

Decades before young people associated the name Steve O. with the reckless antics of MTV’s...

Ohhhh what a hall of fame rush

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 22, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – These days. a tag team is rarely put in the main spot. But Saturday night,...

Judy Grable a high-flying Hall of Fame inductee

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF

Best known as “The Barefoot Contessa” for her lack of footwear, Judy Grable was one of...

Les Thornton: A life on the road

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 23, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Les Thornton, the former world junior heavyweight champion, is 70 now, and retired from pro...

Tag: Billy Robinson

Les Thornton dead at 84

CAC Baloney Blowout soars with High Flyers

With ballet slippers, a Starr was born

Guest column: Harry Smith remembers Billy Robinson

Billy Robinson dead at 74

Harry Smith getting more and more into MMA

Award honours Dan Severn’s MMA successes

David Hart Smith needed ‘hiatus’ from WWE

Billy Robinson memoir out in spring 2012

Steve O. fondly remembers his former life as a wrestler

Ohhhh what a hall of fame rush

Judy Grable a high-flying Hall of Fame inductee

Les Thornton: A life on the road

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