Don Owen Archives - Slam Wrestling

Preserving Portland’s wrestling history, one tape at a time

Preserving footage of classic professional wrestling isn’t exactly God’s work but I’m willing to...

Once we started shooting, our travel schedule loosely followed the same path as the Dog’s...

“Tough” Tony Borne, who died this morning at his home at the age of 84, is a classic...

Promoters are not especially loved in the wrestling business. The Us versus Them mentality of...

Sandy Barr, a longtime fixture on the Pacific Northwest wrestling scene as a wrestler, referee,...

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 24, 1999 | Interviews

Don Owen could see the writing on the wall. He knew the end was near. The legendary NWA promoter...

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 24, 1999 | Interviews

Don Owen could see the writing on the wall. He knew the end was near. The legendary NWA promoter...

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 23, 1999 | Interviews

Barry Owen sits on his farm in Oregon, a husband and a father of two, trying to make ends meet as...