Darren McCarty to battle Bully on Impact
NHL legend Darren McCarty will be looking for revenge on Impact this Thursday night. The a...
Read More
Tag: hockey
Reggie Parks was ‘King of Belts’ for a reason
Before talking about Reggie Parks as “The King of Belts,” it’s important to talk...
Read More
Reggie Parks, talented wrestler, star beltmaker, dies
The news of Reggie Parks’ passing on the morning of October 7, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona,...
Read More
Vampiro Q & A: El Vampiro Canadiense rises from the undead
Vampiro, with his ghoulish type makeup, is one of Canada’s greatest exports to lend his hand to...
Read More
Joe Black was an iconic Toronto photographer
Just around the corner from Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens was Joe Black’s studio,...
Read More
Ron Fuller: Never say die
These are difficult times, no doubt. We are facing one of the greatest challenges ever presented...
Read More
Lionel Conacher: Big Train on the mat
Lionel Conacher was voted Canada’s athlete of the half-century in 1950 and most biographies...
Read More
Mat Matters: Pierre Pilote, wrestling fan!
Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Pierre Pilote died today, September 10, 2017. He was 85. He was...
Read More
Saying goodbye to ‘The Joe’ — it was more than just Red Wings
When Brock Lesnar and Samoa Joe finish up their main event match this Saturday night at...
Read More
Guest column: Dealing with injuries and the GAEA James Bond trip
By “CHAKAL” David St-Martin – For SLAM! Wrestling Since 1997, I have been...
Read More
Shattered dream for Anthony Nese a chance for renewal
Imagine reaching your dream only to find out it is a nightmare. That’s what Anthony Nese...
Read More
Coyotes goalie LaBarbera a huge CM Punk fan
The NHL season is upon us — finally — and one of the league’s biggest wrestling...
Read More
Mat Matters: Ties between wrestling and hockey continue to arise
The most obvious hockey/wrestling connection is Chris Jericho being the son of 1960s and...
Read More
The interesting road of George ‘Scrap Iron’ Gadaski
George Kosti travelled an interesting road to the professional wrestling world. Born in the small...
Read More
Ryan Wood goes from ‘Red Hot’ to ice cold
Many pro wrestlers got their start reffing matches, but you don’t need many fingers to count...
Read More
Coach Kurt an innovator before his time
Long before the Internet was as prevalent as it is today, the wrestling community in the...
Read More
Arts school turns to wrestling
It wasn’t that long ago that former professional wrestler and trainer Wayne Cryderman...
Read More
Hockey injury led to wrestling for Karl Von Stroheim
REAL NAME: Walter Nurnberg AKA: Skull Von Stroheim, Kurt Von Stroheim, Henry Von Stroheim, Skull...
Read More
Neighbour Dupre gave big Stephen Petitpas his break
REAL NAME: Stephen Petitpas BORN: November 14, 1957 in Souest, Germany 6’3″, 275-280...
Read More
Rene Goulet: Consummate pro
REAL NAME: Robert Bedard BORN: July 12, 1932 in Quebec City 6’0″, 220 pounds AKA: Rene...
Read More
Jean Pusie was hockey’s contribution to pro wrestling
BORN: October 15, 1910 in Montreal, Quebec 6’0″, 200 pounds DIED: April 21, 1956 in...
Read More
