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‘Royal Stud’ Adam Windsor dead at 41

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 21, 2022 | Obituaries

Adam Windsor, who was the first prized student of Dory Funk Jr.’s Funkin Conservatory, has...

Mark Henry provides laughs and challenges at CAC banquet

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 2, 2019 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – Like a stacked show, any number of the honourees at Wednesday’s Cauliflower...

Jose Lothario passes away at 83

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 7, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

The fiery comebacks of Jose Lothario, the superstar wrestler turned trainer who died on Tuesday at...

Mike McGuirk was ‘a woman in a men’s tuxedos’

Posted by Kari Williams | Apr 10, 2017 | Interviews

Born into a wrestling family, Mike McGuirk’s father — promoter and wrestler Leroy...

Christopher Daniels’ story comes full circle at ROH’s 15th anniversary show

Posted by Kari Williams | Mar 8, 2017 | Interviews

For Christopher Daniels, wrestling in the main event on the first Ring of Honor show against...

Melding two worlds: Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle to attend NWHOF weekend

Posted by Kari Williams | Jun 22, 2015 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

The first time Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle met Lou Thesz, a six-time world champion, was an...

Dutch Savage: Colleagues share the good and the bad

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 9, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries

Over the years, I interviewed Dutch Savage a number of times, and received emails from him as...

Lawler returns to the ring

Posted by Ranjan Chhibber, Ph.D. | May 26, 2013 | House Show Reviews, News, Other House Shows

OCALA, Fla. – In his first match after his shocking heart attack in Montreal in September...

Dory Funk Sr.’s last day

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 2, 2013 | Interviews

After the matches on June 3, 1973, Dory Funk Sr. had a bunch of his wrestlers over at his Flying...

J.R.’s passion shows through at Tragos/Thesz ceremony

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 23, 2011 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa — Jim Ross, the Lou Thesz Award winner Saturday night at the Tragos/Thesz Pro...

Funk Jr., Duggan thrilled by Hall of Fame honour

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 21, 2010 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

With its focus on wrestlers who could actually wrestle, and on the good works that wrestlers do...

Tragos/Thesz HOF to honour Funk Jr., Monsoon, Ross, Duggan

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 15, 2010 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

The actual induction class is its smallest yet, but one cannot deny that the George Tragos/Lou...

Terry Funk Q & A

Posted by Marshall Ward | May 6, 2010 | Interviews

There will never be another quite like Terry Funk. He is a former NWA World champion, and has...

Friends remember Brisco both in and outside the ring

Posted by Chris Schramm | Feb 2, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

Known as a World champion in the ring, Jack Brisco’s friends and fellow wrestlers remember...

Funk Jr. & Dibiase remember Misawa as a trainee, foe and friend

Posted by Chris Schramm | Jun 21, 2009 | Interviews, Obituaries

In the wake of the death of Mitsuharu Misawa on June 13, 2009, the topic of safety in the ring has...

Native son Austin headlines Hall of Fame class

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Apr 4, 2009 | Interviews, WrestleMania

HOUSTON – A night that had a distinct Texas flavor ended fittingly in confetti and beer in honor...

Hitman, Patterson, Dr. Death headline CAC awards

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 12, 2008 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The 43rd Annual Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion came to an end Wednesday night...

Thrill not gone for Dory Funk Jr.

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 3, 2006 | Interviews

This Sunday, the 65-year-old Dory Funk Jr. will try to teach a young whippersnapper a lesson. It...

Canadian Extreme fighting their way into spotlight

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Sep 26, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Ontario’s Canadian Extreme tag team spent last Monday and Tuesday showing WWE brass their...

‘Dandy’ Jack Donovan dead at 76

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 28, 2004 | Interviews, Obituaries

The life of “Dandy” Jack Donovan, which ended Saturday, November 27, 2004, just after...

Brisco memoir recalls Funk feud

Posted by Steven Johnson | Mar 29, 2004 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Ali and Frazier. Nicklaus and Palmer. Chamberlain and Russell. For many long-time wrestling fans,...

Dory Funk Jr. chat

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 26, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

Dory Funk Jr. joined SLAM! Wrestling live for a chat on Tuesday, June 26, 2001. Here’s the...

Friends remember Jumbo Tsuruta

Posted by John Molinaro | May 16, 2000 | Interviews, Obituaries

Tomomi “Jumbo” Tsuruta was perhaps the best wrestler ever in the 28-year history of...

Hiro Matsuda remembered

Posted by John Molinaro | Nov 28, 1999 | Interviews, Obituaries

At 62 years of age, it seems only fitting that after years of battling the rigors of colon and...

Experts pick Flair as greatest NWA champ

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 28, 1999 | Classics, Interviews

It was 1948. War-torn South Korea dominated headlines. U.S. President Harry Truman had ordered the...

Remembering the great Portland territory

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...

Remembering the great Portland territory

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 24, 1999 | Classics, Interviews

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

Funk Conservatory Dory’s latest triumph

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 21, 1999 | Classics, Interviews

After years of toiling in semi-retirement, Dory Funk Jr. got the itch. He realized he needed to...

Dory Funk Jr. Career Record

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 26, 1900 | Results

DORY FUNK JR. (1963-2010) Real Name: Dorrance Ernest Funk, Jr. aka: Masked Outlaw; Hoss Funk...

Funk Family story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 18, 1900 | Story Archives

With exclusive access to the Double Cross Ranch, we learn about Dory Funk Jr. one of the greatest...

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‘Royal Stud’ Adam Windsor dead at 41

Mark Henry provides laughs and challenges at CAC banquet

Jose Lothario passes away at 83

Mike McGuirk was ‘a woman in a men’s tuxedos’

Christopher Daniels’ story comes full circle at ROH’s 15th anniversary show

Melding two worlds: Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle to attend NWHOF weekend

Dutch Savage: Colleagues share the good and the bad

Lawler returns to the ring

Dory Funk Sr.’s last day

J.R.’s passion shows through at Tragos/Thesz ceremony

Funk Jr., Duggan thrilled by Hall of Fame honour

Tragos/Thesz HOF to honour Funk Jr., Monsoon, Ross, Duggan

Terry Funk Q & A

Friends remember Brisco both in and outside the ring

Funk Jr. & Dibiase remember Misawa as a trainee, foe and friend

Native son Austin headlines Hall of Fame class

Hitman, Patterson, Dr. Death headline CAC awards

Thrill not gone for Dory Funk Jr.

Canadian Extreme fighting their way into spotlight

‘Dandy’ Jack Donovan dead at 76

Brisco memoir recalls Funk feud

Dory Funk Jr. chat

Friends remember Jumbo Tsuruta

Hiro Matsuda remembered

Experts pick Flair as greatest NWA champ

Remembering the great Portland territory

Remembering the great Portland territory

Funk Conservatory Dory’s latest triumph

Dory Funk Jr. Career Record

Funk Family story archive

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