Mat Matters: Howard Brody didn’t suffer fools
The phrase “don’t speak ill of the dead” has been around probably as long as...
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Howard Brody, promoter and former NWA President, dies
Howard Brody, who was a long-time promoter of pro wrestling, an author, and a former NWA...
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‘Royal Stud’ Adam Windsor dead at 41
Adam Windsor, who was the first prized student of Dory Funk Jr.’s Funkin Conservatory, has...
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Friends, colleagues remember New Jack
Upon learning of the passing of Jerome Young — New Jack — on Friday, friends and...
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Beloved wrestler, trainer Rusty Brooks dies
There was a time when wrestling schools weren’t a dime a dozen. A select few in the late...
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Bob Ryder, key behind-the-scenes player, dies
With the news today that Bob Ryder of Impact Wrestling was found dead in his apartment after a...
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WrestleConnex to offer insurance and benefits to wrestlers
Launched on November 1st, WrestleConnex is a new innovation to help the wrestling community at...
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Dick Slater, dead at 67, was ‘Mr. Unpredictable’
Long-time promoter Jim Barnett gave Dick Slater the name of “Mr. Unpredictable,” and...
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Danny Miller passes away at age 84
Talk about being in your big brothers’ shadows, real or not. Danny Miller, who died today,...
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Guest column: Reflections on an American Treasure
The Bull of the Woods. Ulvalde Slim. The Midnight Rider. The American Dream. No matter what you...
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Grizzly Smith dies at 77
By GREG OLIVER & STEVE JOHNSON – SlamWrestling.net Modern-day fans probably think of...
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NWA Midwest promoter Ed Chuman was colourful figure
Ed Chuman, a longtime wrestling promoter in the Midwest, has died at the age of 62. With his...
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Howard Brody’s failures, triumphs get equal due in Swimming with Piranhas
Howard Brody’s autobiography Swimming with Piranhas: Surviving the Politics of Professional...
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Swimming with Piranhas offers many lessons
Howard Brody’s aptly titled autobiography, Swimming with Piranhas: Surviving the Politics of...
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Swimming with Piranhas: A preview of the upcoming book
Howard Brody’s second book, Swimming with Piranhas: Surviving the Politics of Pro Wrestling,...
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Dusty books lacklustre finish
In Dusty-speak, the new autobiography of Dusty Rhodes is full of “if you wills”...
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NWA Convention closes with a whimper
NASHVILLE — Sunday afternoon, the National Wrestling Alliance presented their Showcase of...
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Hiro Matsuda remembered
At 62 years of age, it seems only fitting that after years of battling the rigors of colon and...
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Experts pick Flair as greatest NWA champ
It was 1948. War-torn South Korea dominated headlines. U.S. President Harry Truman had ordered the...
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NWA prez not fond of ECW
NWA President Howard Brody isn’t a fan of ECW. Perhaps he’s still upset over Shane...
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NWA showcasing own stars
As the NWA celebrates its 51st anniversary, it finds itself at one of the most critical junctures...
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Today’s NWA hampered by public bickering
To many longtime wrestling fans, the letters N W A may just be the three most sacred in the...
Read MoreNWA celebrates 50 years
The National Wrestling Alliance is 50 years old and is throwing a big bash to celebrate this weekend. On Saturday, October 24th, at the Cherry Hill Hilton in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, the NWA will hold a fan convention. It...
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NWA Canadian title on the line
Two proud Canadians will battle it out this weekend for the right to be called the new NWA...
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Howard Brody story archive
Howard Brody wore many hats during his decades of involvement in professional wrestling —...
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