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The night Greektown went A-R-R-G-O-O-S for A.J.

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 11, 2024 | Event Reports, Events, Interviews, Other House Shows, The Sporting Connection

TORONTO — It’s not often you see a Grey Cup ring used as a weapon. Or a surefire...

Dwayne Johnson has football dreams stamped out in this week’s ‘Young Rock’

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 22, 2022 | Other Reviews

Tonight’s episode of Young Rock portrays pivotal moments in the life and times of Dwayne...

Angelo Mosca dead at 84

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 6, 2021 | Canadian Hall of Fame, News, Obituaries, The Sporting Connection

Angelo “King Kong” Mosca, star of the gridiron and the ring, has died. He was 84, and...

‘Young Rock’ Episode Four: Are you ready for some football?

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Mar 16, 2021 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

It feels like a lifetime since we’ve seen Uli Latukefu playing the role of 20-ish-year-old...

Kiniski’s aid helped Molle grapple to ’84 Olympic medal

Posted by Steven Verrier | Jan 21, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

Gene Kiniski had a long association with amateur wrestling dating back to his teenage years in...

How the Dublin Destroyer broke into acting

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Jul 16, 2016 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

Brian Donahue made a living for himself by taking bumps inside the wrestling ring, usually as the...

It’s damn hard being Ron Simmons

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jul 3, 2015 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

It’s damn hard being Ron Simmons. “I can’t go to an airport without a little...

Steiners and Snyder headline 2014 Class for Tragos/Thesz Pro Hall

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 26, 2014 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Well before they were “Big Poppa Pump” and “The Dog-Faced Gremlin,” Scott...

Troy Westwood gets his kicks from wrestling

Posted by Caleb Smith | Nov 23, 2013 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

Troy Westwood is known for his years as a football player in the Canadian Football League. He had...

Football was Roman Reigns’ first love

Posted by Matthew Byer | Oct 10, 2013 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

Roman Reigns is at the apex of the professional wrestling industry as a member of The Shield and...

Ex-CFLer Nick Hannah tackles squared circle

Posted by Andy McNamara | Oct 5, 2012 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

What do Ernie Ladd, Angelo Mosca, and The Rock all have in common? Each of these superstars got...

Joe Blanchard passes

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 22, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries

There is no Wikipedia entry on Joe Blanchard, who died March 22, 2012, at the age of 84. Perhaps...

Dick Huffman’s football impact outshone wrestling days

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 25, 2011 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

Dick Huffman’s name comes up in Angelo Mosca’s new book, as they were both a part of...

Mosca’s autobiography a ‘must-read’ for CFL and wrestling fans

Posted by Marty Goldstein | Oct 7, 2011 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Before reading Angelo Mosca’s autobiography, Tell Me To My Face, I already knew that some...

Mosca’s autobiography an experiment in publish-on-demand

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 28, 2011 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Angelo Mosca’s new autobiography, written with Steve Milton, is more than just a tale of one...

The evolution of Mike Webster: Football

Posted by Marty Goldstein | Sep 4, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

In his lifetime, Iron Mike Webster has enjoyed the distinction of being recognizable across Canada...

Gene Kiniski dead at 81

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Gene Kiniski was so media savvy that he instructed this writer on what to write when the...

Mosca marks 50 years in Canada

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 18, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Angelo “King Kong” Mosca just passed the 50th anniversary of his arrival in Canada. Of...

Woody Strode: Pioneer of ring, field and screen

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 17, 2006 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

Before becoming one of the first big, black movie stars — thanks in large part to legendary...

The early days of WCW star Ernest Miller

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 9, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

Growing up, the two favourite things for Ernest Clifford Miller were karate and James...

Former Eskimo Jeff Thomas big man in Can-Am

Posted by Alex Ristic | Jan 19, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Jeff Thomas stands as a giant among men, at least in the Can-Am Wrestling Federation. Standing at...

Kulka enjoying ‘AAA’ Memphis

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 3, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

At 35 years of age, Glenn Kulka finds himself duking it out on a regular basis with kids 10 years...

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The night Greektown went A-R-R-G-O-O-S for A.J.

Dwayne Johnson has football dreams stamped out in this week’s ‘Young Rock’

Angelo Mosca dead at 84

‘Young Rock’ Episode Four: Are you ready for some football?

Kiniski’s aid helped Molle grapple to ’84 Olympic medal

How the Dublin Destroyer broke into acting

It’s damn hard being Ron Simmons

Steiners and Snyder headline 2014 Class for Tragos/Thesz Pro Hall

Troy Westwood gets his kicks from wrestling

Football was Roman Reigns’ first love

Ex-CFLer Nick Hannah tackles squared circle

Joe Blanchard passes

Dick Huffman’s football impact outshone wrestling days

Mosca’s autobiography a ‘must-read’ for CFL and wrestling fans

Mosca’s autobiography an experiment in publish-on-demand

The evolution of Mike Webster: Football

Gene Kiniski dead at 81

Mosca marks 50 years in Canada

Woody Strode: Pioneer of ring, field and screen

The early days of WCW star Ernest Miller

Former Eskimo Jeff Thomas big man in Can-Am

Kulka enjoying ‘AAA’ Memphis

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