Don Frye a man of few words, many accomplishments
Don Frye has always been a man of action and not words; as such, don’t expect much of a speech...
Read MorePosted by Alex Podgorski | Jul 17, 2024 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection, Tragos/Thesz HOF
Don Frye has always been a man of action and not words; as such, don’t expect much of a speech...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 7, 2024 | Canadian Hall of Fame, News, Obituaries, The Sporting Connection
Al Zinck, a former amateur wrestler turned pro, and a boxing and wrestling promoter in Atlantic...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Jul 31, 2023 | Grappling with Gaming, News, The Sporting Connection
He is floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee in WWE Champions. Muhammad Ali is joining...
Read MorePosted by John Powell | Jan 25, 2023 | News, The Sporting Connection
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has been accused of raping a woman in the nineties and is facing a civil...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 24, 2022 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection
On this weekend’s episode of Sunday Night’s Main Event (snmeradio.com), host Mike...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Apr 21, 2022 | News, The Sporting Connection
As first reported by TMZ, former professional boxer and sometime pro-wrestling personality Mike...
Read MorePosted by Nathan Hatton | Nov 11, 2021 | Canadian Hall of Fame, The Sporting Connection
As the First World War dragged on, professional wrestling fizzled out across Canada. The prospect...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Feb 6, 2021 | Obituaries, The Sporting Connection
Former boxing world champion Leon Spinks — who surprised everyone by beating Muhammad Ali in...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Dec 26, 2020 | News, Obituaries
In the many times that I interviewed Danny Hodge over the years, I was always curious about how...
Read MorePosted by John Powell | May 19, 2020 | News, The Sporting Connection
Boxing legend Mike Tyson didn’t just pack a punch in the boxing world, he has also left his...
Read MorePosted by Steven Verrier | Apr 21, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection
Many Canadians are aware of the real-life Rocky saga played out by former Canadian heavyweight...
Read MorePosted by Bob Kapur | Aug 26, 2017 | Opinion, The Sporting Connection
Having followed and covered professional wrestling for so long, I have to admit I’ve become...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 12, 2017 | Interviews
Shane Taylor’s hands tell a story. Beaten and cracked, both meaty and vicious-looking, they...
Read MorePosted by John Powell | Jun 4, 2016 | Obituaries, The Sporting Connection
The wrestling world is mourning the death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali who died Friday evening,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 19, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
If the measure of a man and the impact of his life on others can be measured by how many people...
Read MorePosted by Matt Bishop | Jan 17, 2013 | Interviews
TaDarius Thomas has put everything on the line for professional wrestling. An underdog his whole...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 28, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries
The contributions of Al Mandell to the business of professional wrestling are harder to classify...
Read MorePosted by Kenai Andrews | Oct 31, 2008 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection
Eric Esch, better known to the public as professional fighter Butterbean, likes to mix it up in a...
Read MorePosted by Andy McNamara | Apr 9, 2008 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection
The crack of a bat, the sound of ball meeting leather, and the cheering of fans. Yes, ladies and...
Read MorePosted by Mike Lano | Apr 6, 2008 | Obituaries
Luis Magana, who recently passed away Easter Sunday, March 23, at the ripe age of 97, was a Los...
Read MorePosted by Nick Tylwalk | Mar 27, 2008 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection, WrestleMania
The months leading up to WrestleMania 24 have seen the usual build-up of feuds that have wrestlers...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 6, 2007 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews
With movie star looks, 1930s Jewish football player turned grappler Sammy Stein seemed destined...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 7, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries, The Sporting Connection
While “The Fighting Fisherman” Yvon Durelle is justly celebrated in the boxing...
Read MorePosted by Guest Column | Oct 26, 2006 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection
It’s been 100 years, today, since Primo Carnera was born. His name may not be familiar to...
Read MorePosted by Andy McNamara | Oct 12, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Referee, wrestler, police officer, and entrepreneur. Hans-Jochen Herrmann has led quite a life...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 9, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Jean Baptiste Paul 6 foot, 220-250 pounds From his debut in 1933, until his retirement...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 21, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Richard ‘Dick’ Phillips BORN: August 21, 1917, Buffalo, New York 5′...
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