Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame inductee Beth Phoenix ‘revels in the magic’ of wrestling
WATERLOO, Iowa – WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix shared her journey of overcoming gender...
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Class of 2019 announced by Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame
Earlier this week, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2019, and...
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Lou Thesz at 100: So many stories
Today, April 24th, would have been the 100th birthday of Lou Thesz, perhaps the greatest champion...
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Buddy Landel dead at age 53
“Nature Boy” Buddy Landel, one of the greatest “What If” stories in...
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Everyone’s got an Ox Baker story
Ox Baker. Man, what a character. Whether you met him at a fan fest in recent years, or knew him...
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King Curtis Iaukea dead at 73
King Curtis Iaukea, who died at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at the...
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School’s in: An educational look at gimmicks
School is now fully back in session, bringing back memories of school-related gimmicks from the...
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Top CAC award goes to top CAC man Nick Bockwinkel
LAS VEGAS — Wrestling is a worked business, and sometimes the workers have to work each...
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‘Hustler’ Rip Rogers learned his lessons well
There’s a reason that “Hustler” Rip Rogers is still involved in training...
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Family & faith dominates Tragos/Thesz induction
NEWTON, Iowa – The Eighth Annual George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame...
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Memories will haunt at Tragos/Thesz inductions
It’s going to be a bittersweet induction weekend at the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional...
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The Olympian life of Dale Lewis
To make an Olympic team in any sport is a great accomplishment; to make an Olympic team within six...
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Olympics just another step for Bob Roop
Getting to the Olympics as a Greco-Roman heavyweight was a natural progression for Bob Roop. He...
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