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Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame inductee Beth Phoenix ‘revels in the magic’ of wrestling

Posted by Kari Williams | Jul 28, 2019 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix shared her journey of overcoming gender...

Class of 2019 announced by Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 30, 2018 | Interviews, PWHF

Earlier this week, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2019, and...

Lou Thesz at 100: So many stories

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 24, 2016 | Interviews

Today, April 24th, would have been the 100th birthday of Lou Thesz, perhaps the greatest champion...

Buddy Landel dead at age 53

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 22, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

“Nature Boy” Buddy Landel, one of the greatest “What If” stories in...

Everyone’s got an Ox Baker story

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 20, 2014 | Interviews, Obituaries

Ox Baker. Man, what a character. Whether you met him at a fan fest in recent years, or knew him...

King Curtis Iaukea dead at 73

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 5, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

King Curtis Iaukea, who died at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at the...

School’s in: An educational look at gimmicks

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Oct 6, 2009 | Interviews

School is now fully back in session, bringing back memories of school-related gimmicks from the...

Top CAC award goes to top CAC man Nick Bockwinkel

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Wrestling is a worked business, and sometimes the workers have to work each...

‘Hustler’ Rip Rogers learned his lessons well

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 22, 2007 | Classics, Interviews

There’s a reason that “Hustler” Rip Rogers is still involved in training...

Family & faith dominates Tragos/Thesz induction

Posted by JAMES C. MELBY | Jul 17, 2006 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

NEWTON, Iowa – The Eighth Annual George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame...

Memories will haunt at Tragos/Thesz inductions

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 3, 2006 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

It’s going to be a bittersweet induction weekend at the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional...

The Olympian life of Dale Lewis

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 17, 2004 | Interviews

To make an Olympic team in any sport is a great accomplishment; to make an Olympic team within six...

Olympics just another step for Bob Roop

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 19, 2000 | Classics, Interviews

Getting to the Olympics as a Greco-Roman heavyweight was a natural progression for Bob Roop. He...

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Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame inductee Beth Phoenix ‘revels in the magic’ of wrestling

Class of 2019 announced by Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Lou Thesz at 100: So many stories

Buddy Landel dead at age 53

Everyone’s got an Ox Baker story

King Curtis Iaukea dead at 73

School’s in: An educational look at gimmicks

Top CAC award goes to top CAC man Nick Bockwinkel

‘Hustler’ Rip Rogers learned his lessons well

Family & faith dominates Tragos/Thesz induction

Memories will haunt at Tragos/Thesz inductions

The Olympian life of Dale Lewis

Olympics just another step for Bob Roop

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