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Madison Heights Museum uncages George ‘The Animal’ Steele exhibit

Posted by Josh Olsen | Jun 23, 2024 | Interviews, News

The Heritage Rooms within the Madison Heights Historical Museum have been closed since spring of...

Guest column: How the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame was built

Posted by Dr. Bob Bryla | May 19, 2017 | Opinion, PWHF

Tony Vellano is well-known as the founder of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame & Museum...

Mat Matters: The day The Student unmasked for me

Posted by Brad McFarlin | Feb 19, 2017 | Opinion

The passing of George Steele got me thinking … back to 1965 in fact. I was ten years old and...

The crushing disappointment of a denied autograph by The Animal

Posted by Joe E. Legend | Mar 6, 2011 | Joe E. Legend

I found myself fascinated by this new concept of cheering the villains that Roddy Piper had...

School’s in: An educational look at gimmicks

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Oct 6, 2009 | Interviews

School is now fully back in session, bringing back memories of school-related gimmicks from the...

Orndorff tops Wonderful Hall of Fame class

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | May 17, 2009 | Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY — The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is considered by some as the only...

Ricky Cortez: From Chrysler to the mat

Posted by Steven Johnson | Jul 3, 2008 | Interviews, Obituaries

“Crusher” Ricky Cortez was one of those mainstays of wrestling for an older generation...

Legends celebrated at Titans In Toronto II

Posted by Bob Kapur | Oct 1, 2006 | Events, Interviews, PWHF

TORONTO — Wrestling fans and wresting legends came together Saturday night to share a meal,...

Memories abound at Titans in Toronto

Posted by Bob Kapur | Sep 19, 2004 | Interviews, PWHF

It was a wonderful night of mat memories yesterday at the Titans in Toronto dinner, held to raise...

Titans in Toronto dinner set for Sep. 18

Posted by Corey David Lacroix | Aug 30, 2004 | Interviews, PWHF

It’s been a long time coming, but finally there will be an occasion to recognize and...

Hall of Fame grows some more

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 9, 2004 | Interviews, PWHF

SCHENECTADY, NY – The feeling around the third annual Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction...

2004 Hall of Fame inductees announced

Posted by Dr. Bob Bryla | Nov 3, 2003 | PWHF

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum held a fundraising...

Rick Bolton dead at 49

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 14, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

REAL NAME: Richard W. Bolton BORN: January 17, 1951 in Chatham, Ontario DIED: December 5,...

Surprises from George ‘The Animal’

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 28, 1999 | Classics, Interviews

As one might expect, sitting down to interview Jim Myers is nothing like sitting down to interview...

Tag: George Steele

Madison Heights Museum uncages George ‘The Animal’ Steele exhibit

Guest column: How the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame was built

Mat Matters: The day The Student unmasked for me

The crushing disappointment of a denied autograph by The Animal

School’s in: An educational look at gimmicks

Orndorff tops Wonderful Hall of Fame class

Ricky Cortez: From Chrysler to the mat

Legends celebrated at Titans In Toronto II

Memories abound at Titans in Toronto

Titans in Toronto dinner set for Sep. 18

Hall of Fame grows some more

2004 Hall of Fame inductees announced

Rick Bolton dead at 49

Surprises from George ‘The Animal’

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