Tag: Bob Sweetan

‘Bruiser’ Bob Sweetan leaves a complicated legacy

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 24, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

“Bruiser” Bob Sweetan, who died on February 10, 2017, after years of health issues,...

Buck Robley, ‘one of wrestling’s brightest minds’, dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 28, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries

Buck Robley, who died May 28, 2013, was a key figure in pro wrestling behind the scenes. “I...

The tragic end of Freddie Sweetan

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 2, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The stories are certainly varied about the death of Freddie Sweetan at age 36: His barbecue...

Gil Hayes on being Gil Hayes

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 19, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame

REAL NAME: Gil Hayes 5’10” 247 pounds Gil Hayes is a matter-of-fact kind of guy, a...

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