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Card Exam: Not-so-Gorgeous George

Posted by Cory Santos | Apr 15, 2023 | Classics, Event Reports

Hi, all. Welcome back to another edition of Card Exam. This time we’ll dive into a strange card...

IPWHF Class of 2023 both ‘Great’ and ‘Gorgeous’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 16, 2023 | IPWHF, News

The International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2023 on Thursday,...

Tom Cusati – manager Royce Profit – ‘was a gimmick 24/7’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 29, 2021 | News, Obituaries

Tom Cusati, a long-time wrestling fan turned promoter and manager — as Royce Profit —...

Figuring out ‘convention exclusives’ and the early dolls

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Jul 5, 2020 | Not Another Collectible!

San Diego Comic Con is cancelled this year and will be replaced by an event called...

Alias the Champ (1949)

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jul 2, 2019 | Hollywood Headlock

Starring: Robert Rockwell, Barbra Fuller, Audrey Long, Gorgeous George, Tor Johnson Written by:...

The legend of Gorgeous George began in the northwest

Posted by Steven Verrier | Oct 30, 2017 | Interviews

Oregon’s long and storied association with professional wrestling dates all the way back to...

Lanny Poffo Q&A: Part 2

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 15, 2011 | Interviews

“The Genius” Lanny Poffo recently took the time to answer questions from SLAM!...

Lanny Poffo Q&A: Part 1

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 2, 2011 | Interviews

Saturday night in Hawkesbury, Ontario, halfway between Ottawa and Montreal, “The...

Hall of Fame ceremony a serious event

Posted by Bob Kapur | Mar 28, 2010 | Interviews, WrestleMania

PHOENIX — It took a literal downpour of money, but eventually the fans at the WWE Hall of...

Music Legend resurrects Gorgeous George film

Posted by Ranjan Chhibber, Ph.D. | Dec 1, 2008 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Music for Cauliflower Ears

Many musicians have had a passing interest in wrestling, but none have maintained a steady love...

‘Gorgeous George’ tells the story of a man who struggled with fame

Posted by Chris Schramm | Sep 24, 2008 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

There was only one Gorgeous George. The flamboyant, cocky, curled white hair wrestler was...

TV veteran brings ‘Icons’ to life

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 25, 2005 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews

When Dale Barnes looked back at the thousands of television shows he produced over the years,...

Boesch book a classic

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 28, 2002 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

In many ways, famed Houston promoter Paul Boesch is responsible for two great wrestling books....

Remembering the great Portland territory

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 24, 1999 | Interviews

Don Owen could see the writing on the wall. He knew the end was near. The legendary NWA promoter...

Don Eagle’s name lives on

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 17, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Carl Donald Bell BORN: Kahnawake, Quebec 6’2″, 222 pounds DIED: March 17,...

Tag: Gorgeous George

Card Exam: Not-so-Gorgeous George

IPWHF Class of 2023 both ‘Great’ and ‘Gorgeous’

Tom Cusati – manager Royce Profit – ‘was a gimmick 24/7’

Figuring out ‘convention exclusives’ and the early dolls

Alias the Champ (1949)

The legend of Gorgeous George began in the northwest

Lanny Poffo Q&A: Part 2

Lanny Poffo Q&A: Part 1

Hall of Fame ceremony a serious event

Music Legend resurrects Gorgeous George film

‘Gorgeous George’ tells the story of a man who struggled with fame

TV veteran brings ‘Icons’ to life

Boesch book a classic

Remembering the great Portland territory

Don Eagle’s name lives on

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