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Darren McCarty to battle Bully on Impact

Posted by John Powell | Mar 25, 2023 | News, The Sporting Connection

NHL legend Darren McCarty will be looking for revenge on Impact this Thursday night. The a...

Reggie Parks was ‘King of Belts’ for a reason

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 8, 2021 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Before talking about Reggie Parks as “The King of Belts,” it’s important to talk...

Reggie Parks, talented wrestler, star beltmaker, dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 8, 2021 | Canadian Hall of Fame, News, Obituaries

The news of Reggie Parks’ passing on the morning of October 7, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona,...

Vampiro Q & A: El Vampiro Canadiense rises from the undead

Posted by Chris Dunn | Nov 27, 2020 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Vampiro, with his ghoulish type makeup, is one of Canada’s greatest exports to lend his hand to...

Joe Black was an iconic Toronto photographer

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 26, 2020 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Photo Galleries, The Sporting Connection

Just around the corner from Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens was Joe Black’s studio,...

Ron Fuller: Never say die

Posted by Kurt Nielsen | Oct 17, 2020 | Interviews

These are difficult times, no doubt. We are facing one of the greatest challenges ever presented...

Lionel Conacher: Big Train on the mat

Posted by Andrew Calvert | Mar 23, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

Lionel Conacher was voted Canada’s athlete of the half-century in 1950 and most biographies...

Mat Matters: Pierre Pilote, wrestling fan!

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 10, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion, The Sporting Connection

Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Pierre Pilote died today, September 10, 2017. He was 85. He was...

Saying goodbye to ‘The Joe’ — it was more than just Red Wings

Posted by Brad McFarlin | Jul 29, 2017 | Opinion

When Brock Lesnar and Samoa Joe finish up their main event match this Saturday night at...

Guest column: Dealing with injuries and the GAEA James Bond trip

Posted by Guest Column | May 11, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion, The Sporting Connection

By “CHAKAL” David St-Martin – For SLAM! Wrestling Since 1997, I have been...

Shattered dream for Anthony Nese a chance for renewal

Posted by Caleb Smith | Jun 18, 2014 | Interviews

Imagine reaching your dream only to find out it is a nightmare. That’s what Anthony Nese...

Coyotes goalie LaBarbera a huge CM Punk fan

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 21, 2013 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

The NHL season is upon us — finally — and one of the league’s biggest wrestling...

Mat Matters: Ties between wrestling and hockey continue to arise

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 7, 2012 | Opinion, The Sporting Connection

The most obvious hockey/wrestling connection is Chris Jericho being the son of 1960s and...

The interesting road of George ‘Scrap Iron’ Gadaski

Posted by DEREK KOSTI - For SLAM! Wrestling | Jun 9, 2010 | CAC, Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

George Kosti travelled an interesting road to the professional wrestling world. Born in the small...

Ryan Wood goes from ‘Red Hot’ to ice cold

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Jan 13, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Many pro wrestlers got their start reffing matches, but you don’t need many fingers to count...

Coach Kurt an innovator before his time

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Feb 13, 2009 | Interviews

Long before the Internet was as prevalent as it is today, the wrestling community in the...

Arts school turns to wrestling

Posted by Corey David Lacroix | Jun 20, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

It wasn’t that long ago that former professional wrestler and trainer Wayne Cryderman...

Hockey injury led to wrestling for Karl Von Stroheim

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 15, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

REAL NAME: Walter Nurnberg AKA: Skull Von Stroheim, Kurt Von Stroheim, Henry Von Stroheim, Skull...

Neighbour Dupre gave big Stephen Petitpas his break

Posted 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...

Rene Goulet: Consummate pro

Posted by Stephen Laroche | Apr 19, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

REAL NAME: Robert Bedard BORN: July 12, 1932 in Quebec City 6’0″, 220 pounds AKA: Rene...

Jean Pusie was hockey’s contribution to pro wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 1, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, The Sporting Connection

BORN: October 15, 1910 in Montreal, Quebec 6’0″, 200 pounds DIED: April 21, 1956 in...

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Darren McCarty to battle Bully on Impact

Reggie Parks was ‘King of Belts’ for a reason

Reggie Parks, talented wrestler, star beltmaker, dies

Vampiro Q & A: El Vampiro Canadiense rises from the undead

Joe Black was an iconic Toronto photographer

Ron Fuller: Never say die

Lionel Conacher: Big Train on the mat

Mat Matters: Pierre Pilote, wrestling fan!

Saying goodbye to ‘The Joe’ — it was more than just Red Wings

Guest column: Dealing with injuries and the GAEA James Bond trip

Shattered dream for Anthony Nese a chance for renewal

Coyotes goalie LaBarbera a huge CM Punk fan

Mat Matters: Ties between wrestling and hockey continue to arise

The interesting road of George ‘Scrap Iron’ Gadaski

Ryan Wood goes from ‘Red Hot’ to ice cold

Arts school turns to wrestling

Hockey injury led to wrestling for Karl Von Stroheim

Neighbour Dupre gave big Stephen Petitpas his break

Rene Goulet: Consummate pro

Jean Pusie was hockey’s contribution to pro wrestling

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