Emile Dupre dead at 86: The promoting years
Writing about the wrestling days of Emile Dupre, who died on September 17, 2023, at the age of 86,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 17, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries
Writing about the wrestling days of Emile Dupre, who died on September 17, 2023, at the age of 86,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 17, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries
Emile Goguen, who wrestled as “Golden Boy” Emile Dupree or Dupre, and later promoted...
Read MorePosted by Dave Hillhouse | Jun 16, 2020 | Hollywood Headlock, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews
Today marks the culmination of a long journey for a horror movie project by actor Richie Acevedo,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 24, 2020 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Yet another death rocked the wrestling world in early 2020: Puerto Rican star Hercules Ayala, who...
Read MorePosted by Guest Column | May 23, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion
By RIP IMPACT – For SLAM! Wrestling Hey! It’s Rip here. Some of you may know me, and...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 3, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
What’s old is new again in the Canadian Maritimes, as Emile and René Dupre announced today...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 11, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Malcolm Cormier was the forgotten Cormier brother, his fame never coming close to his brothers,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Feb 7, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
It’s mid-January, and Gair Maxwell is a featured speaker at the Atlantic Brand...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 2, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock, Interviews
REAL NAME: Kenneth V. Ackles BORN: July 13, 1916 in Springhill, Nova Scotia 5′ 10″,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 18, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
One can’t tell the history of professional wrestling in the Maritime provinces without...
Read MorePosted by Richard Kamchen | May 25, 2007 | Interviews
WINNIPEG — Promoters have added their voices to the indy wrestling veterans who have taken...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 7, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries, The Sporting Connection
While “The Fighting Fisherman” Yvon Durelle is justly celebrated in the boxing...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 17, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Sometimes a mask can make a career. Don Jardine, who died Saturday, December 16, 2006, after a...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Dean Johnson | Oct 16, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Athanasia Alexopoulus is not following your typical career path. She recently gave up a...
Read MorePosted by Richard Kamchen | Aug 2, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
You could call it business as usual — another summer tour of Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 23, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
At the end of June, Emile Dupre will celebrate 50 years in the pro wrestling business. And what...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 13, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Events, Interviews
MEMRAMCOOK, NB — In his speech on Saturday night, Rick Martel paid tribute to the...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Feb 2, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
The stories are certainly varied about the death of Freddie Sweetan at age 36: His barbecue...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 14, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Emile Dupre gets asked all the time about his son René. They want to know how he is doing and how...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 17, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Paul Pellerin BORN: June 8, 1941 in Shediac, New Brunswick 5’8 1/2″, 235...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 14, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Stephen Petitpas BORN: November 14, 1957 in Souest, Germany 6’3″, 275-280...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 17, 2001 | Interviews
Just over two weeks after it started, Grand Prix Wrestling has shut down. The reason why is more...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 20, 2001 | Interviews
It is shaping up to be an interesting summer out in the Maritimes. Emile Dupre’s Atlantic...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | May 23, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Moderator: Welcome to the Emile Dupre chat. Before we get going, just a reminder that you can find...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 20, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Emile Goguen BORN: October 20, 1936 in Shediac, New Brunswick 6’0″, 225...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 26, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame
The death of Paul Baillargeon last week at the age of 77 was barely mentioned in the Canadian...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Aug 25, 1900 | Story Archives
Emile Dupre is about as iconic as they come, in particular in the Canadian Maritime provinces...
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