Hannibal vs Prophet a match over respect, loyalty
On May 10th, Devon “Hannibal” Nicholson makes his return to the ring after three years...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 7, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
On May 10th, Devon “Hannibal” Nicholson makes his return to the ring after three years...
Read MorePosted by Blaine Van Der Griend | May 2, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
The mark of any great storyteller is to always leave the audience wanting more. Nobody can deny...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2014 | Interviews, Other House Shows
TORONTO — There’s wrestling strong and there’s real-life strong. Sunday...
Read MorePosted by Guest Column | Mar 12, 2014 | Opinion
By STEVE HOOPER – For SLAM! Wrestling The other night I had the opportunity to watch a...
Read MorePosted by Guest Column | Mar 1, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion
By ASHLEY SIXX – For SLAM! Wrestling When I was given the opportunity to write a guest...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Feb 28, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
There are times when you can actually see a turning point approaching. For JP Simms, a veteran of...
Read MorePosted by Caleb Smith | Feb 19, 2014 | Interviews
It has been just over a year since Trent Beretta was released from the WWE. For some wrestlers...
Read MorePosted by Caleb Smith | Feb 12, 2014 | Interviews
In wrestling there are many stereotypes, especially for a black performer. You could be the...
Read MorePosted by Bob Kapur | Feb 5, 2014 | Interviews
More than almost any other person, AJ Styles was synonymous with TNA Wrestling. The...
Read MorePosted by Caleb Smith | Jan 15, 2014 | Interviews
Not many people can say they knew what career they want to pursue when they finish high school or...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Oct 1, 2013 | Interviews, Other House Shows
CLOVERDALE, BC – There’s a rich history of pro wrestling in British Columbia, and on...
Read MorePosted by Caleb Smith | Sep 30, 2013 | Interviews
The recent news that wrestling will remain in the Olympics is music to 22-year-old Matt...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Sep 22, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Normally, within a 12-month period, a professional wrestler may have one or two significant...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Sep 19, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
There comes a time when you can sense that a young wrestler on the independent scene is starting...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Aug 29, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Recently, in Charlotte, North Carolina, a very special scholarship was awarded for the first time...
Read MorePosted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Aug 8, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
If ever there was a story that can be described as truly inspiring, it’s Anthony...
Read MorePosted by Blaine Van Der Griend | May 27, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
As “All-Starter” Brent Banks will tell you, looks can be deceiving. While the tall,...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | May 15, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
For Ontario wrestling fans, the name Eddie Osbourne immediately brings to mind the image of...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Mar 3, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Many might think that leading the life of a masked wrestling superhero would be simple; however...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Jan 30, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Most indy pro wrestlers try to keep their “day job” under the radar, but that’s...
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | Jan 19, 2013 | Other House Shows
CALGARY – On Friday night, the historic Victoria Pavilion in Calgary’s Stampede Park...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Jan 9, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
It was the Year of Bishop in the Pacific Northwest. What else could you call 2012, which saw the...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Nov 23, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Matt XStatic can remember his debut match like it was yesterday. First to the ring was...
Read MorePosted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Nov 7, 2012 | Interviews
He is a former male cheerleader, but could he be a future WWE Champion? No, it’s not Dolph...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Nov 4, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
The crazy Cam!!ikaze has been wowing audiences throughout Alberta with his death-defying monsaults...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 20, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Up until September 8th, chances are that unless you were an indy wrestling aficionado in Alberta,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 7, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
There have been many Canadian heavyweight titles through the years, but most were...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 2, 2012 | Interviews
It’s a crazy idea, but then Matt Cross has made a decent little career out of his crazy,...
Read MorePosted by ANTHONY SICILIA | Jul 12, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
At first glance Curtis Sturrock doesn’t resemble your run-of-the-mill wrestler, what with...
Read MorePosted by Dave Hillhouse | May 17, 2012 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews
The boom-period of pro wrestling’s “behind-the-scenes” outpouring, on high-tide...
Read MorePosted by Pat Laprade | May 7, 2012 | Other House Shows
MONTREAL — A ToW show is always full of surprises, good or bad. Sometimes, it’s an...
Read MorePosted by ANTHONY SICILIA | Feb 23, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
By now, the Ontario indy scene is very familiar with “Psycho” Mike Rollins. The next...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 26, 2012 | Interviews
The world of Internet pay-per-view may never be the same after Inter Species Wrestling enters the...
Read MorePosted by Pat Laprade | Oct 31, 2011 | House Show Reviews, Interviews, Other House Shows
MONTREAL – It’s not every day you can see a show with a Hall of Famer, a former WWE...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Oct 21, 2011 | Interviews
At the age of 42, Gangrel is still spewing blood from his chalice, with his long blond hair,...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Oct 5, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
The ECCW/NWA Canadian Heavyweight champion Tony Baroni makes an immediate impression with skull...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Dean Johnson | Sep 17, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Franky the Mobster may end up becoming a bigger star on the small screen and silver screen than he...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Sep 8, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
“If this is your first time hearing about me, then @#$% son you must be living under a rock!...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 5, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
There can be a lot to a name. When the Ontario-based rocker-chick wrestler P.J. Tyler switched to...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Jun 30, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Rick Sterling — otherwise known simply as RICK — dove into the spotlight by claiming...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jun 2, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
It’s pretty remarkable to be writing about a 31-year-old professional wrestler who has had...
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | Mar 18, 2011 | Interviews
Saturday’s Prairie Wrestling Alliance card promises to be an emotional evening. In addition...
Read MorePosted by Fred Johns | Nov 24, 2010 | Interviews
It’s already being called “The Woodstock of Wrestling” — a three-day...
Read MorePosted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Nov 10, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Moving to a foreign country is never easy. The food is different; the language is different; the...
Read MorePosted by Yves Leroux | Oct 11, 2010 | Other House Shows
By PATRIC LAPRADE and YVES LEROUX Hardcore wrestling hit a peak in 1999. ECW got a national TV...
Read MorePosted by Yves Leroux | Sep 25, 2010 | Other House Shows
MONTREAL – T.O.W. seems to have found a winning recipe to attract today’s wrestling...
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | Jun 20, 2010 | Other House Shows
CALGARY – It seems cliched when a big show is referred to as said promotion’s...
Read MorePosted by Bob Kapur | Jan 7, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
While WWE and TNA may be the only wrestling companies some fans are familiar with, there are...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 14, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Former Ontario independent wrestler Damien Truth — real name Damien Evans — died...
Read MorePosted by Richard Kamchen | Sep 17, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
How many people can say they became enamoured with wrestling after accidentally cracking their...
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