Hornbaker fills a ‘glaring void’ in wrestling history with Rogers bio
The absence of a full length biography on Buddy Rogers has, for years, been a glaring void in the...
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Tag: Buddy Rogers
Bobby Davis: A great manager, and an even greater friend
What do you write when a close friend suddenly passes away? How do you come to terms with the news...
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Mat Matters: The quizzical calls from Bobby Davis (1937-2021)
Bobby Davis was a mythical figure for so long with pro wrestling fans. He was the legendary...
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Time to strut; biography on Buddy Rogers announced
Not only did Scott Teal and Tim Hornbaker just announce their first ever joint book project, but...
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Praise for ‘The Enforcer’ Arn Anderson
At April’s Cauliflower Alley Club banquet, “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson received...
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Dillon tagging with Funk again to emcee CAC banquet
For J.J. Dillon, the Cauliflower Alley Club is a great event to attend. It is not just a vacation,...
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Mat Matters: God bless Tito Carreon
Tito Carreon might just be the nicest guy I’ve ever met in pro wrestling, and learning of...
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Original WWWF title found in attic
A major piece of wrestling history was recently discovered: The title belt that Buddy Rogers...
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For von Goering, a long journey to Hall of Fame
It’s only a few hours from the south side of Chicago to Waterloo, Iowa. But it’s taken Fritz von...
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A visit with ‘Handsome’ Johnny Barend
Usually stories end with a coffin, but this one begins with one. There is no telling the tale of...
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Billy Darnell was a consummate fan favourite
In basketball, Bill Russell had Wilt Chamberlain. In tennis, Pete Sampras had Andre Agassi. And in...
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Tito Carreon reflects back on 15-year career
There aren’t too many guys that would attempt to do a plancha off the ring apron at 73 years...
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Chicago’s big moment: O’Connor vs Rogers, 1961
Try as they might, the world title bouts at WrestleMania in Chicago on April 2 will forever pale...
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Adrian Street proposes to Miss Linda
LAS VEGAS – In the make-believe world of pro wrestling, reality can often seem out of place....
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Meltzer’s ‘Tributes’ astonishing
A small confession, if I may: I am addicted to Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer newsletter....
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