Card Exam: Ontario Dominion Day shows
It wasn’t always Canada Day, of course. Up until October 1982, Canada Day was called...
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Big George: The origins of Seelie Samara
It was an honor to have the opportunity to share the incredible story of George Hardison, better...
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Card Exam: Louise Mondt an overlooked female promoter
Wrestling isn’t your normal 9-to-5 job. It’s a niche lifestyle that requires dedication,...
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Card Exam: The mysterious Sheik Lawrence of Arabia
People always ask me why I love old wrestling so much. And no, not “old wrestling” like Dick...
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Card Exam: ‘Legalized murder’ debuts in Owen Sound, one dead
The news on September 15 that Metroland was shutting down its weekly newspapers in Ontario...
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Card Exam: It’s all about the Zoolah
Card Exam looks at a unique fundraiser from 1956. The Lady Angel takes on “Slave Girl Zoolah” in the main event in Lewisburg, KY.
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Card Exam: It makes you (Mr.) Wonder
Wrestling is full of colorful characters, but what happens when the trail runs cold? This Card Exam takes a look at one such lost grappler, Mr. Wonder, a legless wrestler from India.
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Card Exam: The early days of a Superstar
With the recent death of “Superstar” Billy Graham, it seems only fitting to tackle a card from his...
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Card Exam: A 1949 Big “D” jamboree
Howdy all, and welcome back for another edition of Card Exam! This week I decided to look back at...
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Card Exam: Not-so-Gorgeous George
Hi, all. Welcome back to another edition of Card Exam. This time we’ll dive into a strange card...
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Card Exam: A three-match card in Sandusky
It’s that time again — time to find a random wrestling card from history and shake it...
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Card Exam: WWE brings the ‘Attitude’ to Toronto’s SkyDome
By JOE HAGEN – For SlamWrestling.net I was going through some old wrestling mementos...
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Card Exam: Denucci’s International Wrestling coulda been a contender
It’s that time again, time to dust off a wrestling card from history and see what’s...
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Card Exam: Denucci’s short-lived Ohio Championship Wrestling
One of my favorite aspects of wrestling history is the strange multitude of small splinter...
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Card Exam: The mysteries of 1970 in Idaho
A new year is upon us. A new year to grow, learn, enjoy new experiences, and forge new ground....
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Card Exam: Jewish stars of the 1930s
It’s that time again, time to break down a unique wrestling card from yesteryear. With the...
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Card Exam: Thanksgiving Witschis
I have long been fascinated by the life and times of Jack Pfefer, one of the most notorious...
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Card Exam: Heading to Cooperstown for Hall of Fame weekend
It’s induction weekend in Cooperstown, New York, for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. If...
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Card Exam: Misspellings abound as AWA arrives in North Bay
I’m a spelling nerd. You can’t really help but be if you are a writer. When I pick up...
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Card Exam: Drawn in by Fuzzy Cupid’s odd pose
Publicity photos are a big part of pro wrestling … or at least they used to be. A wrestler...
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Card Exam: Thesz loomed big in 1951
Every so often, digging through newspaper archives, you run across an advertisement for a card...
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Card exam: That time Jericho reported on a Winnipeg AWA show
Many probably don’t know, given how long Chris Jericho has been on top in professional...
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