Nick Aldis was ‘fortunate’ and ‘spoiled’ to work for Brian Dixon
Brian Dixon may not be a name that wrestling fans in North America know well, and Dixon’s...
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Tag: England
UK scene will benefit from Doug Williams’ return
ATLANTA – Doug Williams is back in action, for the good of British wrestling. The English...
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Big John Quinn dead at 78
Big John Quinn, who died April 22, 2019, at age 78, from complications after an operation for a...
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Les Thornton dead at 84
The well-traveled Les Thornton, former NWA World junior heavyweight champion, has died. He was 84...
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‘Dynamite Kid’ Tom Billington dead at 60
The death of “The Dynamite Kid” Tom Billington came on Tuesday, his 60th birthday, his...
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Phil Watson shares tales from abroad
If you saw Whipper Watson Jr. in Canada, then you saw the good guy; if you saw him wrestle...
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Chris Adams documentary a classic with mass appeal
Mark Gentleman’s Choice: The Chris Adams Story at or near the top of your list of films to catch...
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Ouellet wants another run with WWE
Pierre Carl Ouellet’s 21-year career has taken him around the world, earning championships...
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Remembering British grappling great Jack Dempsey
Though the name Jack Dempsey is most associated with boxing, there was a time when Thomas Moore,...
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British legend Jackie ‘Mr. TV’ Pallo dies
There have been few more polarizing figures in the history of British pro wrestling than Jackie...
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Hangman Hughes terrorizes Puerto Rico
In the Maritimes, he was known as the Kowboy of the now defunct Real Action Wrestling (RAW)...
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Les Thornton: A life on the road
Les Thornton, the former world junior heavyweight champion, is 70 now, and retired from pro...
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Stampede Bulldogs going international
CALGARY — The weekend of January 15th, 2005 marked the start of a new journey in the careers...
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Regal screwjob mars Manchester Raw
MANCHESTER — RAW was something of an unique experience last night. It was a textbook example...
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Voice of UK wrestling silenced
“Greetings, grapple fans.” With one simple phrase, England’s Kent Walton...
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WWF’s 2001 Rebellion show worth seeking out
Though it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves in North America, partly because the WWF...
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Michelle Starr shines overseas
By ODAIN NURSE – For SLAM! Wrestling Michelle Starr is no stranger to travel. He’s...
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Chris Adams’ life was a roller coaster
A career that always seemed bright also seemed to always be pulled down controversy. The final...
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Wrestling took Jack Laskin a long way from Hamilton
REAL NAME: Jack Laskin BORN: March 13, 1929 in Hamilton, Ontario 6’0″, 205-215 pounds...
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Billy Two Rivers: From the ring to the Oka Crisis
BORN: May 5, 1935 6’0″, 220 pounds When Billy Two Rivers retired from pro wrestling in...
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