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A year into lockdown, CWE and ECCW aim to revive live events in 2021

Posted by Marty Goldstein | Mar 1, 2021 | Interviews

While professional wrestling in Canada was battered onto the mat by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions...

Wed. #SpeakingOut recap: CHIKARA implodes; Keith Lee shares; ECCW owner out

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 24, 2020 | #SpeakingOut, News

As Wednesday, June 24 came to a close, the #SpeakingOut movement showed no signs of slowing down....

Artemis Spencer credits DEFY with break into U.S. indy scene

Posted by Kari Williams | Jan 18, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Getting into the wrestling business never crossed Artemis Spencer’s mind. That is, until his...

‘Heel Kick’ star/director Danny Mac gave it a real go

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | May 12, 2017 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews

Write what you know … or, as Danny Mac, co-creator and star of the new mockumentary Heel...

Baszler and Matthews vie to see who will be Last Woman Standing

Posted by Raja Shergill | May 11, 2017 | Interviews

Nicole Matthews and the “Queen of Spades” Shayna Baszler are getting set to write...

‘The Weirdo Hero’ to wrestle with depression

Posted by Matthew Byer | Feb 27, 2015 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

Two British Columbia wrestlers have targeted depression, and hope to dropkick away with an...

Nicole Matthews’ big ECCW win reignites men vs. women debate

Posted by Pat Laprade | Sep 2, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Men against women. In anything and everything in life, there’s always a comparison or even a...

Remembering Johnny Canuck, a Lumberjack and a Loverboy

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 19, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

If the measure of a man and the impact of his life on others can be measured by how many people...

July 12th is ECCW Day in Vancouver

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jul 10, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

VANCOUVER, BC – It has been often said that in the world of professional wrestling just...

The wild year of BC’s Kenny Lush

Posted by Matthew Byer | Sep 22, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Normally, within a 12-month period, a professional wrestler may have one or two significant...

Comedy goes off the top rope in B.C. in wrestling vs improv main event

Posted by Matthew Byer | Feb 3, 2013 | Interviews

Professional wrestling has always consisted of a combination of athleticism and entertainment,...

Belts and titles don’t make Bishop ‘The Man’

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jan 9, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

It was the Year of Bishop in the Pacific Northwest. What else could you call 2012, which saw the...

Bum foot threatens Moondog Manson’s career

Posted by Matthew Byer | Dec 3, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

After all the barbed wire bats, bloody bouts and hardcore mayhem, it is a broken foot that may do...

Nicole Matthews keeps soaring higher

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jun 20, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

A lot can happen in three years. When SLAM! Wrestling last spoke with Nicole Matthews, she was a...

Tony Baroni a working man’s ECCW/NWA champ

Posted by Matthew Byer | Oct 5, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The ECCW/NWA Canadian Heavyweight champion Tony Baroni makes an immediate impression with skull...

B.C.’s KC Spinelli not lacking in confidence

Posted by Matthew Byer | Sep 8, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

“If this is your first time hearing about me, then @#$% son you must be living under a rock!...

RICK — just RICK — a unique Pacific Cup champion

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jun 30, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Rick Sterling — otherwise known simply as RICK — dove into the spotlight by claiming...

This Wrestling Life documentary collects misfits

Posted by Fred Johns | Jan 10, 2011 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews

“Wrestling is made to weed out the weak and the people that don’t belong.”...

Emotional Firestorm Memorial show capped by belt presentation

Posted by Fred Johns | Dec 6, 2010 | Interviews, Other House Shows

VANCOUVER – There are moments that transcend the politics, ego and character of wrestling,...

B.C.’s Mike Roselli a wrestler, an X-Man and more

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Apr 28, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

When SLAM! Wrestling first got in touch with wrestler, stuntman and actor Mike Roselli about...

Tenille’s star rising beyond Australia

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Jul 29, 2009 | Interviews

It might come as something of a surprise to learn that 20-year-old Tenille Dashwood has been in...

Marathon matches bring in 3,000 pounds for food bank

Posted by Fred Johns | Apr 6, 2009 | Interviews, Other House Shows

PORT COQUITLAM, BC – It was a particularly rough weekend for Kyle O’Reilly and 19 of his...

Suede not a gracious Pacific Cup winner

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 9, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Other House Shows

VANCOUVER, BC – The 2008 Pacific Cup is over and a new champion has been crowned....

Pacific Cup a showcase of West Coast talent

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 5, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

VANCOUVER – Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling’s much-anticipated Pacific Cup...

ECCW steps up to help fan fight cancer

Posted by Fred Johns | Nov 18, 2007 | Interviews

Laura Caldovino, 27, never thought she’d step foot inside a wrestling ring. And yet there...

Promoters point fingers while discussing free talent

Posted by Richard Kamchen | May 25, 2007 | Interviews

WINNIPEG — Promoters have added their voices to the indy wrestling veterans who have taken...

New mocumentary keeps Kayfabe

Posted by Fred Johns | Mar 25, 2007 | Hollywood Headlock

There are two kinds of comedic movies: the ones that are funny because they are written that way...

Johnny Canuck: Back for G.O.D. and Honky Tonk

Posted by Fred Johns | Nov 23, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Wrestling retirements are notoriously short-lived. For “Loverboy” Johnny Canuck,...

Fiery words from American Dragon

Posted by Jason Clevett | Sep 21, 2006 | Interviews

He may only be 25 years old, but current Ring of Honor and Full Impact Pro World Champion...

Rallying around Disco Fury

Posted by Fred Johns | Aug 22, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

VANCOUVER, BC – Two things happened the moment Nathan Burke’s Achilles tendon ruptured...

The pain of graduation day in B.C.

Posted by Fred Johns | Jul 5, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

VANCOUVER, BC — In the crazy, busy world of sports, it’s easy to overlook the amazing...

Randy Tyler: Lawyer, teacher, criminologist, heel, filmmaker

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 15, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

When he was just breaking into the business, Pete Smith had a conversation with one of the...

Returning vets revel in ECCW anniversary

Posted by Fred Johns | Jan 31, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

VANCOUVER — Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling held its much-anticipated 10th...

ECCW poised for 10th anniversary celebration

Posted by Fred Johns | Jan 26, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

When the doors to the Eagles Hall in New Westminster, B.C., opened ten years ago, the people who...

Aaron Idol sees only success

Posted by Fred Johns | May 5, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

VANCOUVER — The Pacific Cup is a championship of the elite — it’s been won by...

Kelly earns stripes the ‘Hardway’

Posted by Jason Clevett | Apr 26, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

On February 20th 2004 in Surrey, B.C., ECCW fans witnessed the fourth edition of the annual...

Pacific Cup a chance for talent to shine

Posted by Jason Clevett | Feb 18, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

As each New Year begins, the eyes of Western Canadian talent and fans turn toward Extreme Canadian...

Scotty Mac: ECCW’s franchise player

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jan 14, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

At the bar, Scott is a friendly, humble bartender. But when he dons a pair of shiny pants, he...

News & notes from CAC in Vegas

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 3, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The annual Cauliflower Alley Club reunion keeps growing and growing. This year,...

Michelle Starr shines overseas

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jan 31, 2002 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

By ODAIN NURSE – For SLAM! Wrestling Michelle Starr is no stranger to travel. He’s...

Rockford 2001 a born entertainer

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 5, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

By TIM LORIMER — For SLAM! Wrestling REAL NAME: Todd Fenwick BORN: Esterhazy, Saskatchewan...

Family comes first for ECCW’s Buffy

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 26, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Nicole Jackle BORN: June 23, 1972 in New Westminster, British Columbia 5’2...

Canadians succeeding in Korea’s WWA

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 13, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

On Tuesday, Michelle Starr left Vancouver for his fifth tour of Korea with the WWA. Pretty good...

Tornado Tony Kozina owes a lot of veterans

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 23, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Tony Kozina 5’6″, 168 pounds “Tornado” Tony Kozina is a...

ECCW documentary on the way

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 21, 2000 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews

If ‘Dirty’ Dan Denton has his way, the rest of Canada will soon be seeing a lot more...

Michelle Starr: California’s loss was B.C.’s gain

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 30, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Mark Vellios BORN: May 30, 1968 in Torrance, California AKA: Michelle Starr, Mike Starr...

Mr. Gillis: Welder for work, wrestling to punish

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 2, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Greg Gillies BORN: June 14, 1963 in Cornach, Saskatchewan DIED: December 23, 2007 AKA:...

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