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Bret Hart’s speech from 2008 Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Aug 30, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

On June 28, 2008, the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony in...

Piper, Saito, Jacobs enter Tragos/Thesz HOF

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 28, 2008 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – It was an international event Saturday, as the lives of two Canadians...

Hitman, Patterson, Dr. Death headline CAC awards

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 12, 2008 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The 43rd Annual Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion came to an end Wednesday night...

In awe at my first Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 10, 2008 | CAC

LAS VEGAS – Paul Vachon calls to me and thrusts a Polaroid picture into my hand....

Jim Ross off to first Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 2, 2008 | CAC, Interviews

“Good ol’ J.R.” is heading to his first Cauliflower Alley Club reunion in Las...

Kiniski ends Hall of Fame induction on high note

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 24, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – With his booming voice, and heartfelt message, “Big Thunder”...

Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame expanding in more ways than one

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Mar 16, 2008 | Interviews, PWHF

The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum is growing as both its honouree list and...

Guest column: Hitman is off-target on steroid issue

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Nov 13, 2007 | Opinion

As talk of Congressional hearings picks up steam again with the broadcast of CNN’s...

Hitman’s autobiography heartbreakingly honest

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 8, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Bret Hart’s long-awaited autobiography is indeed worth the wait. Confessional in tone and...

Cena and panel get light questions from Larry King

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jul 9, 2007 | Interviews

Monday night in the wrestling word is usually centered about WWE’s Monday Night RAW. The show went...

Wrestlers open up about Benoit tragedy

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jun 28, 2007 | Interviews

World Wrestling Entertainment wrestlers have begun to comment both on their websites and to media...

A rare case of jitters for Duke Myers

Posted by Steven Johnson | May 17, 2007 | CAC, Interviews

Here’s a news flash — something actually intimidated Duke Myers. As he stood before...

That’s entertainment! CAC banquet ranges from songs to stories to spoofs

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 22, 2007 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS—Just call it pro wrestling’s version of a Vegas-style variety revue. The 42nd annual...

Wrestling hailed as one of Canada’s greatest exports at CAC

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 21, 2007 | CAC, Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

LAS VEGAS—You won’t find forests of tall, whispering pines or Mounties sitting high in their...

CAC, PM Harper honour Canadian grapplers

Posted by Corey David Lacroix | Apr 20, 2007 | CAC, Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The gathering of the Cauliflower Alley Club (CAC) is always a special time for those who make the...

D.C. Fanfest is a ‘Capital’ Idea

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 14, 2006 | Events, Interviews

ROCKVILLE, Md. — In the past, promoter Greg Price’s wrestling legends conventions have...

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...

WWE Hall of Fame inductions sincere and entertaining

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 2, 2006 | Interviews, WrestleMania

CHICAGO — The surprising thing about the WWE Hall of Fame inductions wasn’t that Bret...

Time for some Honky love

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Mar 29, 2006 | Interviews

REGINA, Sask. — Saskatchewan received a much-needed dose of Honky love this past weekend....

Hitman talks DVD & HOF

Posted by Brian Elliott | Feb 15, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

On a night when the Westminster Dog Show pre-empted the live USA broadcast of WWE RAW, Canadian...

Harry Smith Bret’s mystery man in England

Posted by IAN HAMILTON | Jan 10, 2006 | Other House Shows

When Bret Hart was announced for a weekend of independent shows in England, he said he...

Hitman DVD comprehensive and respectful

Posted by Bob Kapur | Nov 29, 2005 | Other Reviews

Who would have thought that, after the years of friction between Bret “Hitman” Hart...

Michaels’ book maddening & manipulative

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 24, 2005 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

You will experience neither heartbreak nor triumph when you read Shawn Michaels’ new...

DiBiase feted at successful PWHF dinner

Posted by CHRIS SOKOL | Nov 23, 2005 | Interviews, PWHF

STATEN ISLAND, NY — Lucky Fortunes Restaurant may not be as lavish or famous as The Four...

Hitman apple of NYC’s eye

Posted by CHRIS SOKOL | Nov 9, 2005 | Events

NEW YORK — Amidst the suave atmosphere of Caroline’s Comedy Club, located in the heart...

Bret Hart happy again

Posted by Bob Kapur | Oct 28, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Bret Hart seems to be happy again. Not that he wasn’t necessarily happy before, but over the...

Hitman lets loose in Q&A

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 22, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

CHARLOTTE — If Bret Hart didn’t precisely know the first query that would be directed...

Nattie Neidhart ready for Japan

Posted by Jason Clevett | Mar 14, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

While there are many third-generation wrestlers making names for themselves today, Nattie Neidhart...

Walk of Fame shuns Stu Hart

Posted by Jason Clevett | Mar 9, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

TORONTO – On Tuesday, nine names were announced as being inducted into Canada’s Walk of...

Meltzer follows through with Tributes II

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 11, 2004 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

As with any sequel, it’s impossible to completely separate it from its original. Was it...

Friends and family celebrate Stu

Posted by Jason Clevett | Oct 24, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

CALGARY — The mood at the famous Hart House in the Calgary Thursday night was not one that...

Mat Matters: Personal memories of Stu

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 16, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

As my newsletter closed down in 1990 so I could start university, I thought my wrestling days were...

Jason’s Saskatoon Diary: Day 2 – Hitman a hit

Posted by Jason Clevett | Aug 7, 2003 | Interviews, Opinion, Other House Shows

SASKATOON – Thousands of fans flocked to the Exhibition Wednesday to take in the POW action...

Brisco-Hart feud set aside

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 19, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

The recent written feud between former world champs Jack Brisco and Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart...

SLAM! Wrestling: Diana Hart chat

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 1, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Diana Hart joined SLAM! Wrestling live for a chat. Here’s the transcript: Moderator: Diana...

Hitman lashes out at Jack Brisco

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 31, 2001 | Interviews

In a letter to his email list, Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart struck back at former NWA champ Jack...

Diana Hart book will shock

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 26, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

I’ve been writing about wrestling for 17 years now, been to the Hart House in Calgary,...

Stu Hart bio due in March

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 25, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Following in the footsteps of his son Bret “The Hitman” Hart and his daughter Diana...

Past follows Shawn Michaels around

Posted by Jon Waldman | Aug 13, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

Shawn Michaels has been out of wrestling since 1998, but fans still talk about him and his impact...

Mat Matters: Rhonda Sing leaves a legacy tainted by Bertha Faye

Posted by Stephen Laroche | Aug 9, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion

In an age where women’s wrestling is more about bra and panty matches than actual grappling,...

Diana Hart book out this fall

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 5, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Bret “Hitman” Hart soon won’t be the only Hart with a book on the shelves. His...

Bret Hart retires

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 27, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart retired from wrestling today. He made the announcement on his...

Bret Hart released from WCW

Posted by John Powell | Oct 20, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

In an unexpected turn of events, Bret Hart’s agent has confirmed that the Canadian mat...

Bret Hart bio gets March release date

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 11, 2000 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Perry Lefko Well, it’s got an unwieldy title, but it’s bound to sell well. It’s...

Hitman Hart speaks from the sidelines

Posted by John Molinaro | Feb 10, 2000 | Classics, Interviews

Amidst all the chaos that’s been going on in WCW the past two weeks, former WCW World...

Dynamite Kid attacks Bret, Slam Wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 1, 1999 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

The Dynamite Kid is striking back at those who question some of the material in his autobiography....

Hitman CD a cash grab

Posted by Alex Ristic | Oct 22, 1999 | Music for Cauliflower Ears

When a label announces they’re putting out music that was inspired by one of your favourite...

Fans turn out for Hitman

Posted by John Molinaro | Oct 15, 1999 | Interviews

Bret Hart made a long, cross-country trek Friday morning from Calgary to Toronto, greeting close...

Hart confident about WCW future

Posted by John Molinaro | Oct 15, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

Bret Hart was all smiles Friday morning as he greeted his public at Toronto’s Air Canada...

WCW return gives Hart mixed feelings

Posted by John Molinaro | May 14, 1999 | Interviews

Wrestling fans were no doubt beside themselves when they heard Bret Hart returned to the ring on...

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