Card Exam: Not-so-Gorgeous George
Hi, all. Welcome back to another edition of Card Exam. This time we’ll dive into a strange card...
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Tag: Gorgeous George
IPWHF Class of 2023 both ‘Great’ and ‘Gorgeous’
The International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2023 on Thursday,...
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Tom Cusati – manager Royce Profit – ‘was a gimmick 24/7’
Tom Cusati, a long-time wrestling fan turned promoter and manager — as Royce Profit —...
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Figuring out ‘convention exclusives’ and the early dolls
San Diego Comic Con is cancelled this year and will be replaced by an event called...
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The legend of Gorgeous George began in the northwest
Oregon’s long and storied association with professional wrestling dates all the way back to...
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Lanny Poffo Q&A: Part 2
“The Genius” Lanny Poffo recently took the time to answer questions from SLAM!...
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Lanny Poffo Q&A: Part 1
Saturday night in Hawkesbury, Ontario, halfway between Ottawa and Montreal, “The...
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Hall of Fame ceremony a serious event
PHOENIX — It took a literal downpour of money, but eventually the fans at the WWE Hall of...
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Music Legend resurrects Gorgeous George film
Many musicians have had a passing interest in wrestling, but none have maintained a steady love...
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Gorgeous George tells the story of a man who struggled with fame
There was only one Gorgeous George. The flamboyant, cocky, curled white hair wrestler was...
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TV veteran brings ‘Icons’ to life
When Dale Barnes looked back at the thousands of television shows he produced over the years,...
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Boesch book a classic
In many ways, famed Houston promoter Paul Boesch is responsible for two great wrestling books....
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Remembering the great Portland territory
Don Owen could see the writing on the wall. He knew the end was near. The legendary NWA promoter...
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Don Eagle’s name lives on
REAL NAME: Carl Donald Bell BORN: Kahnawake, Quebec 6’2″, 222 pounds DIED: March 17,...
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