Journeyman Journal: Benefits, blowoffs, and bids farewell
EDITOR’S NOTE: Jeremiah Plunkett writes a weekly column SlamWrestling.net, where he offers...
Read MorePosted by Jeremiah Plunkett | Dec 24, 2024 | Opinion
EDITOR’S NOTE: Jeremiah Plunkett writes a weekly column SlamWrestling.net, where he offers...
Read MorePosted by John Powell | Oct 29, 2024 | Canadian Hall of Fame, News
NJPW star El Phantasmo has revealed that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Earlier today, NJPW...
Read MoreFormer WWE Diva Maryse (Ouellet) Mizanin revealed on Instagram that she will be undergoing a total...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 29, 2023 | Obituaries, Photo Galleries
With the death of Joyce Grable on September 29, at age 70. from leukemia, the women of pro...
Read MorePosted by Tommy "Milagro" Martinez | May 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
BLK Jeez from the National Wrestling Alliance has a medical issue and needs the wrestling...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 5, 2022 | CAC, Interviews
One of the awards not announced ahead of time at the Cauliflower Alley Club reunions is the...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Impact Wrestling star Joe Doering is stepping away from the ring to fight another old foe —...
Read MorePosted by Bob Kapur | Jan 12, 2022 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
As a child growing up in Kitchener, Ontario, Brandon Jacobs watched wrestling on TV, dreaming of...
Read MorePosted by Bob Kapur | Oct 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Legendary announcer Jim Ross confirmed in a tweet sent earlier today that he has skin cancer on...
Read MorePosted by John Powell | Jan 31, 2020 | Canadian Hall of Fame
The Excellence of Execution is facing another health battle. On his Instagram page Bret Hart...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 12, 2019 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews, Obituaries
Dango Nguyen, who wrestled as Dango Wynn and Gemini, died on Saturday from cancer. He was 48. But...
Read MorePosted by Nolan Howell | Oct 22, 2018 | News
In a shocking and emotional announcement on Monday Night Raw, Roman Reigns has revealed that he is...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | May 2, 2018 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS — It’s not often that a newcomer steals the main event at the annual...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Feb 13, 2018 | Interviews
Professional wrestling is all that Jerry Grey has done since he was 17 years old, in the ring as a...
Read MorePosted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Sep 17, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries
A dark cloud hovers over the professional wrestling world today, as one of the most beloved...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 31, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Even in the darkest times, there is some light. When Dave “Bearman” McKigney died in a van crash...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2014 | Interviews, Other House Shows
TORONTO — There’s wrestling strong and there’s real-life strong. Sunday...
Read MorePosted by Guest Column | Mar 1, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion
By ASHLEY SIXX – For SLAM! Wrestling When I was given the opportunity to write a guest...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 21, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
George Scott, who died Monday, January 20, 2014, of lung cancer at age 84, was a key figure in the...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Oct 4, 2013 | Interviews
The Shield’s Roman Reigns sees Sunday’s tag team war at WWE Battleground as the end of...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 27, 2013 | Obituaries
Lung cancer has claimed the life of Hector Garza, who was a star in Mexico for two decades and is...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 31, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Jacques Rougeau Jr.’s wants to clarify the story that has been erroneously reported across...
Read MorePosted by Guest Column | Apr 7, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion
MICHAEL RYAN – For SLAM! Wrestling Stinky the Homeless Guy is gone. I have to tell you who...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 22, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion
Sometimes you know when you are calling someone that it will likely be the last time you talk to...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 6, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Historian Vern May once said, “To hear Al Tomko tell it, nothing special ever happened in...
Read MorePosted by Bob Kapur | Jun 26, 2009 | Interviews
Justin Credible isn’t just the coolest and isn’t just the best. Between promoting a huge wrestling...
Read MorePosted by Kenai Andrews | Jun 24, 2009 | Interviews
The Van Dams decided to undergo six months of chemotherapy. It was not an easy decision, as Sonya...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 31, 2008 | Acting Bios, Hollywood Headlock, Interviews
It is ironic that the biggest role in Hans Steinke’s film career had him under so much...
Read MorePosted by Fred Johns | Nov 18, 2007 | Interviews
Laura Caldovino, 27, never thought she’d step foot inside a wrestling ring. And yet there...
Read MorePosted by Chris Schramm | Oct 8, 2007 | Obituaries
The man known as “Shocker” shocked his family and friends when he passed away on...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 12, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF
Don Leo Jonathan isn’t all that different than most grandfathers. On a recent Sunday, he...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 17, 2004 | Acting Bios, Interviews, Obituaries
Former pro wrestler turned actor Pat “Bomber” Roach has died in his native England...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 25, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Paul ‘The Butcher’ Vachon has had many victories in his life, but none were sweeter...
Read MoreApr 27 – TNA: Rebellion
Apr 29 – NJPW: Hizen no Kuni
May 2 – ROH: Supercard of Honor
May 3 – GCW: Crazy Scary Spooky Hilarious
May 3 – NJPW: Wrestling Dontaku
May 4 – NJPW: Wrestling Dontaku (continued)
May 4 – GCW: We Still Don’t Trust You
May 9 – NJPW: Resurgence
May 10 – WWE: Backlash
May 10 – MLW & CMLL: Azteca Lucha
May 10 – MLP: Northern Rising
May 17 – NWA: Crockett Cup
May 17 – GCW: Big Time
May 23 – TNA: Under Siege
May 24 – WWE: Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXIX
May 25 – WWE: NXT Battleground
May 25 – AEW: Double or Nothing
Jun 1 – NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors (Final)
Jun 4 – AEW: Fyter Fest
Jun 6 – TNA: Against All Odds
Jun 7 – WWE: NXT Worlds Collide
Jun 7 – WWE: Money in the Bank
Jun 7 – GCW: Tournament of Survival X
Jun 8 – GCW: Cage of Survival
Jun 11 – AEW: Summer Blockbuster
Jun 15 – NJPW: Dominion 6.15 in Osaka-jo Hall
Jun 18 – AEW & CMLL: Grand Slam Mexico
Jun 20 – GCW: TBA (Little Rock, AR)
Jun 20 – NJPW: Fantastica Mania Mexico
Jun 26 – MLW: Summer of the Beasts
Jun 29 – NJPW: Tanahashi Jam
Jul 11 – GCW: Boss of All Bosses
Jul 11 – ROH: Death Before Dishonor
Jul 12 – AEW: All In
Jul 20 – TNA: Slammiversary
Aug 2 – WWE: SummerSlam (Night 1)
Aug 3 – WWE: SummerSlam (Night 2)
Aug 17 – NJPW: G1 Climax 35 (Final)
Aug 24 – AEW & NJPW: Forbidden Door
Aug 31 – WWE: Clash in Paris
Sep 13 – MLW: Fightland
Oct 4 – GCW: TBA (Anchorage, AK)
Oct 4 – MLW: Slaughterhouse