Veteran Florida indy worker Randy Rhodes dies
Randy Rhodes, a veteran of the Florida independent scene, has died. He was only recently diagnosed...
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‘Mr. Wonderful’ Paul Orndorff dies
On July 12, Travis Orndorff, the son of “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff broke the news...
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Tony Marino dies
Brian Blair, a long time friend of Tony Marino, posted the sad but not unexpected news that Marino...
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Honoree Steve Madison heats up Florida luncheon
Steve Madison, a 20-year veteran of the Florida pro wrestling scene, is about to add yet another...
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My dad, Buddy Colt
By RICKY NANCE – For SlamWrestling.net I’m going to do my best to put what my father, Buddy...
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Joel Deaton is proof that hard work pays off
Joel Deaton, one of the longest-lasting pro wrestlers of the territories era, will be honored at a...
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Florida media: WWE was warned before, Linda McMahon promised millions to Florida
Spectrum News 13 in Florida has uncovered more news about the WWE being declared an essential...
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Beverly Shade’s a Hall of Fame wife too
By BILLY BLUE RIVER – For SLAM! Wrestling This coming weekend, Beverly “The...
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Dick Slater, dead at 67, was ‘Mr. Unpredictable’
Long-time promoter Jim Barnett gave Dick Slater the name of “Mr. Unpredictable,” and...
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‘Golden Boy’ Jerry Grey seeks help after lengthy career
Professional wrestling is all that Jerry Grey has done since he was 17 years old, in the ring as a...
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‘Blackheart’ Dave Johnson remembered in and out of the ring
To those who knew him, Dave Johnson, who died November 26 at age 50 after a heart attack, was much...
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Versatility key to career of Cuban Assassin Fidel Sierra
No matter what people told him, Fidel Sierra knew he would find success as a professional...
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Singing a song of Ciclon Negro
The passing of Ciclon Negro on February 20, 2013, didn’t get the press a name of his stature...
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Marie Laverne shares her memories of Gordon Nelson
When Gordon Nelson spotted a young Marie Laverne at a Charlotte swimming pool, he didn’t...
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‘Mr. Wrestling’ Gordon Nelson dead at 82
Legendary Winnipeg grappler Gordon Nelson died Monday morning from heart failure and pneumonia. He...
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The evolution of Mike Webster: Wrestling
After the Cinderella victory of the Montreal Alouettes in the 1970 Grey Cup, defensive tackle Mike...
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Guest column: Saying farewell to my friend Luna
Wrestling and death. All too frequently those of us who spent a fair amount of time in the...
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Bob Cook returns to the past
American motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel once said: “You come to a point in your life when...
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Slinker couldn’t shake alcoholism
Ron Slinker, who died March 28 in Tampa of a liver disorder, used his real life martial arts...
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Gord Nelson: The toughest of the tough
BORN: March 27, 1930, Winnipeg, Manitoba HT/WT: 5’11”, 220 pounds AKA: The Outlaw...
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Hiro Matsuda remembered
At 62 years of age, it seems only fitting that after years of battling the rigors of colon and...
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