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Vince Evans, author of Destroyer’s autobiography, passes

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 9, 2023 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews, Obituaries

Vince Evans, who wrote Masked Decisions: The Triangular Life of Dick ‘The Destroyer’ ‘Doctor X’...

The Destroyer Dick Beyer dies

Posted by Steven Johnson | Mar 7, 2019 | Interviews, Obituaries

Dick Beyer, who left an incredible legacy as The Intelligent, Sensational Destroyer, as former AWA...

Complicated legacy of Fabulous Moolah on trial at CAC

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 10, 2018 | CAC, Interviews

The most raucous and controversial panel at last week’s Cauliflower Alley Club reunion had...

Back and forth repartee keeps Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction hopping

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 2013 | Interviews, PWHF

JOHNSTOWN, NY – Part of the magic of attending the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction...

Review: Compelling story keeps Destroyer’s book moving

Posted by Bob Kapur | Oct 21, 2012 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Though Dick Beyer, a.k.a. “The Destroyer” is famous for covering his face, his...

Destroyer’s book has many sides to it

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 11, 2012 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

There are a lot of sides to Dick Beyer. As The Sensational, Intelligent Destroyer, he was a...

Legends raise money for hall of fame at Titans in Toronto 4

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Sep 19, 2010 | Events, Interviews, PWHF

VAUGHAN, ON – Storytelling is perhaps the most rapidly growing trend in professional...

Top CAC award goes to top CAC man Nick Bockwinkel

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Wrestling is a worked business, and sometimes the workers have to work each...

Health updates dominate Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – For as much laughter and hugs that the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion provides...

Kiniski ends Hall of Fame induction on high note

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 24, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – With his booming voice, and heartfelt message, “Big Thunder”...

Wrestlers fit right in with Buffalo tough guys

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 19, 2008 | Events, PWHF

BLASDELL, NY – The slogan for the city of Buffalo used to be “Talking Proud.”...

Legends celebrated at Titans In Toronto II

Posted by Bob Kapur | Oct 1, 2006 | Events, Interviews, PWHF

TORONTO — Wrestling fans and wresting legends came together Saturday night to share a meal,...

Hall of Fame grows some more

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 9, 2004 | Interviews, PWHF

SCHENECTADY, NY – The feeling around the third annual Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction...

2004 Hall of Fame inductees announced

Posted by Dr. Bob Bryla | Nov 3, 2003 | PWHF

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum held a fundraising...

‘Addiction’ to wrestling more than just baloney

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 17, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – At the annual Cauliflower Alley Club’s Baloney Blowout on Tuesday night,...

Overwhelmed in Las Vegas at CAC

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 4, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – Without a doubt, it is overwhelming when you first arrive at an annual...

CAC reunion year’s highlight

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 2, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

Forget Celine Dion and her big, ridiculously expensive Vegas show. There’s an even better...

Jumbo, Baba and The Destroyer

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 17, 2000 | Obituaries

The Big Three when the All-Japan Pro Wrestling Promotion was formed in the early 1970s were Giant...

The Destroyer lifts the mask

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 1, 2000 | Interviews

“I may not be the biggest or the strongest, but I’m the quickest and the...

‘The Destroyer’ Dick Beyer story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 25, 1900 | Story Archives

If “The Destroyer” Dick Beyer isn’t the greatest masked man ever from the United...

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Vince Evans, author of Destroyer’s autobiography, passes

The Destroyer Dick Beyer dies

Complicated legacy of Fabulous Moolah on trial at CAC

Back and forth repartee keeps Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction hopping

Review: Compelling story keeps Destroyer’s book moving

Destroyer’s book has many sides to it

Legends raise money for hall of fame at Titans in Toronto 4

Top CAC award goes to top CAC man Nick Bockwinkel

Health updates dominate Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Kiniski ends Hall of Fame induction on high note

Wrestlers fit right in with Buffalo tough guys

Legends celebrated at Titans In Toronto II

Hall of Fame grows some more

2004 Hall of Fame inductees announced

‘Addiction’ to wrestling more than just baloney

Overwhelmed in Las Vegas at CAC

CAC reunion year’s highlight

Jumbo, Baba and The Destroyer

The Destroyer lifts the mask

‘The Destroyer’ Dick Beyer story archive

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