Buddy Rogers

Hornbaker fills a ‘glaring void’ in wrestling history with Rogers bio

Posted by Nathan Hatton | Mar 1, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

The absence of a full length biography on Buddy Rogers has, for years, been a glaring void in the...

Bobby Davis: A great manager, and an even greater friend

Posted by Tim Hornbaker | Jan 7, 2021 | Obituaries

What do you write when a close friend suddenly passes away? How do you come to terms with the news...

Mat Matters: The quizzical calls from Bobby Davis (1937-2021)

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 6, 2021 | Obituaries, Opinion

Bobby Davis was a mythical figure for so long with pro wrestling fans. He was the legendary...

Time to strut; biography on Buddy Rogers announced

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Nov 10, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews, News

Not only did Scott Teal and Tim Hornbaker just announce their first ever joint book project, but...

Praise for ‘The Enforcer’ Arn Anderson

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 25, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

At April’s Cauliflower Alley Club banquet, “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson received...

Dillon tagging with Funk again to emcee CAC banquet

Posted by Caleb Smith | Apr 11, 2015 | CAC, Interviews

For J.J. Dillon, the Cauliflower Alley Club is a great event to attend. It is not just a vacation,...

Mat Matters: God bless Tito Carreon

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 9, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion

Tito Carreon might just be the nicest guy I’ve ever met in pro wrestling, and learning of...

Original WWWF title found in attic

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 13, 2012 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

A major piece of wrestling history was recently discovered: The title belt that Buddy Rogers...

For von Goering, a long journey to Hall of Fame

Posted by Steven Johnson | Jul 9, 2009 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

It’s only a few hours from the south side of Chicago to Waterloo, Iowa. But it’s taken Fritz von...

A visit with ‘Handsome’ Johnny Barend

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 21, 2008 | Interviews

Usually stories end with a coffin, but this one begins with one. There is no telling the tale of...

Billy Darnell was a consummate fan favourite

Posted by Steven Johnson | Sep 8, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries

In basketball, Bill Russell had Wilt Chamberlain. In tennis, Pete Sampras had Andre Agassi. And in...

Tito Carreon reflects back on 15-year career

Posted by Fred Johns | Apr 17, 2007 | Interviews

There aren’t too many guys that would attempt to do a plancha off the ring apron at 73 years...

Chicago’s big moment: O’Connor vs Rogers, 1961

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 16, 2006 | Interviews

Try as they might, the world title bouts at WrestleMania in Chicago on April 2 will forever pale...

Adrian Street proposes to Miss Linda

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 15, 2005 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – In the make-believe world of pro wrestling, reality can often seem out of place....

Meltzer’s ‘Tributes’ astonishing

Posted by John Molinaro | Nov 17, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

A small confession, if I may: I am addicted to Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer newsletter....

Tag: Buddy Rogers

Hornbaker fills a ‘glaring void’ in wrestling history with Rogers bio

Bobby Davis: A great manager, and an even greater friend

Mat Matters: The quizzical calls from Bobby Davis (1937-2021)

Time to strut; biography on Buddy Rogers announced

Praise for ‘The Enforcer’ Arn Anderson

Dillon tagging with Funk again to emcee CAC banquet

Mat Matters: God bless Tito Carreon

Original WWWF title found in attic

For von Goering, a long journey to Hall of Fame

A visit with ‘Handsome’ Johnny Barend

Billy Darnell was a consummate fan favourite

Tito Carreon reflects back on 15-year career

Chicago’s big moment: O’Connor vs Rogers, 1961

Adrian Street proposes to Miss Linda

Meltzer’s ‘Tributes’ astonishing

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