Behind the Gimmick Table: Babyface Joe E. Legend sells, bad guy not so much
In the grand scheme of wrestling, Joe Hitchen is probably best known by most fans for his late...
Read MorePosted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Mar 28, 2021 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Not Another Collectible!
In the grand scheme of wrestling, Joe Hitchen is probably best known by most fans for his late...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 22, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Big John Quinn, who died April 22, 2019, at age 78, from complications after an operation for a...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 14, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries
Former AWA World champion Otto Wanz, a legend as a wrestler and promoter in Germany and Austria,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 15, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries
When you can speak a half-dozen languages, it’s no wonder that Jacob “Dutch”...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Aug 12, 2009 | Interviews, Obituaries
By GREG OLIVER & STEVE JOHNSON – SLAM! Wrestling Karl Von Hess, who died this morning,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 17, 2009 | Interviews, Obituaries
Karl Von Brauner’s passing on July 5, 2009, in northern California at the age of 78 went...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 13, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
ELMIRA, ON — There, beside the coffin, were two of his German outfits, cleaned and pressed,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 7, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Waldo von Erich, who died on Sunday at age 75, was always proud to be so hated. Here’s an...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 6, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
The German great, Waldo von Erich, died suddenly last night at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener....
Read MorePosted by SLAM! Wrestling Readers | Jul 6, 2009 | Obituaries
I remember in 1977 Waldo did a stint on Georgia Championship Wrestling. He feuded with Paul Jones,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 18, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
In this, the second part of a question and answer session made up primarily of questions from the...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 11, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
As you will read in this question and answer session, made up primarily of questions from the...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 31, 2008 | Acting Bios, Hollywood Headlock, Interviews
It is ironic that the biggest role in Hans Steinke’s film career had him under so much...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 22, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Be it Martin’s Sports Town Grill or Hutzler’s Steakhouse, just mentioning these names...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 31, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries
Karl Gotch, who died July 28, 2007, at the age of 82, was not someone who could be dismissed...
Read MorePosted by Chris Schramm | Jun 29, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries
His influence in wrestling will be felt for decades to come. His knowledge of submission style...
Read MorePosted by Andy McNamara | Oct 12, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Referee, wrestler, police officer, and entrepreneur. Hans-Jochen Herrmann has led quite a life...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 3, 2006 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews
Complaints about a lack of ethics from the pro wrestling industry are legion. But according to the...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 19, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Gerry Della Serra BORN: October 6, 1958 in Montreal 5’11”, 232 pounds...
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 | Apr 16, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame
BORN: May 3, 1937 in West Germany DIED: Feb. 10, 2023 in British Columbia 5’11”,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 25, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame
REAL NAME: John Anson BORN: April 7, 1949 in Vancouver, B.C. 6′ 4″, 290 pounds AKA:...
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