Independent Wrestling

Joe Aiello tries his hand at promoting

Posted by Jon Waldman | Jan 28, 2002 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

In Winnipeg wrestling, there are few people that have done as much to promote the business as Joe...

CW Anderson going strong on the indy circuit

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Dec 12, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

By TIM WOOD — For SLAM! Wrestling “I’m an Anderson!” Well, he’s not,...

Big Dawg Geza Kalman’s a UFC graduate

Posted by Bob Kapur | Nov 22, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has sometimes been referred to as the ugly cousin to...

Rockford 2001 a born entertainer

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 5, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

By TIM LORIMER — For SLAM! Wrestling REAL NAME: Todd Fenwick BORN: Esterhazy, Saskatchewan...

Guido toughing it out on indies

Posted by Bob Kapur | Sep 20, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

A common complaint with the WCW-ECW Alliance is the lack of legitimate tag teams in their ranks....

Winnipeg’s Spyder did it the hardway

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 12, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: James Sherwood BORN: April 24, 1973 in Winnipeg, Manitoba 5’9″, 218 pounds...

Kowboy Mike Hughes keeping the Action Real

Posted by JEFF WHITE -- For SLAM! Wrestling | Aug 1, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Tell “Kowboy” Mike Hughes he can’t do something and he’ll work to whatever...

Nova, Swinger, Whipwreck reflect on life on the indy circuit

Posted by Bob Kapur | Jul 3, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

When Extreme Championship Wrestling went bankrupt a few months ago, the wrestlers of that company...

Kingdom James ready to crown the competition

Posted by Kevin Nielsen | Feb 5, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Anthony Ruttgaizer BORN: April 9, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario 5’9″, 227 pounds...

NCW founder Phil Belanger set for final match

Posted by Eric Benner | Jun 7, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

This weekend, in Joliette, Quebec, Northern Championship Wrestling, fresh off a succession of big...

Venom strikes Saskatchewan

Posted by John M. Milner | Feb 16, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

By JOHN M. MILNER — For SLAM! Wrestling Talk to just about any wrestler to come out of...

Stryking out on his own

Posted by Alex Ristic | Feb 7, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Chris Benoit, The Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith, and Bret Hart. Several wrestlers who not only got...

Building to a Vinnie Fever pitch

Posted by Alex Ristic | Dec 6, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Otto Gentile hopes you catch the Can Am Wrestling Federation (CAWF) fever, or least his alter ego...

Just Wild about Bill Skullion

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 27, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Bill Skullion BORN: December 27, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario 6’1″, 290 pounds...

Danger Boy Wylde in the ring

Posted by John M. Milner | Oct 26, 1999 | Interviews

“Danger Boy” Derek Wylde has always been willing to do what it takes to make a name...

‘Old School’ in for Danny Steele

Posted by John M. Milner | Sep 24, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Inside the ring, the 293-pound “Dangerous” Danny Steele strikes fear into his...

Tyrant returns from a nightmare

Posted by John M. Milner | Sep 17, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

It is every athlete’s worst nightmare: an injury that forces you to step away from the sport...

El Fuego brings the fire to the ring

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 16, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Rob Etcheverria BORN: September 16, 1968 in Montvideo, Uruguay 5’10”, 223...

Hollywood Hunks: Anatomy of a stable

Posted by John M. Milner | Sep 1, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

While WCW may have the New World Order and the WWF may have the Corporate Ministry, Ontario and...

Cruiserweight Jarris is ‘Da Bomb’

Posted by John M. Milner | Aug 12, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame

“I’ve always wanted to be a wrestler, always,” exclaims Dane Jarris, who is also...

Amanda Storm targets Precious Lucy

Posted by Eric Benner | Aug 5, 1999 | Interviews

Amanda Storm has nothing nice to say about Precious Lucy. Storm, a woman who regularly wrestles...

Larry Destiny stuck with Canadian Sensation label

Posted by John M. Milner | Jun 13, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Larry Brun BORN: June 13, 1973 in Windsor, ON 6’3″, 240 pounds AKA: Larry...

Not a smooth, easy road for E.Z. Ryder

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 10, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Curtis Rothenberger BORN: April 10, 1964 in St. Boniface, Manitoba AKA: E.Z. Ryder...

‘The Dumpster’ Duke Droese dealing with indy trash

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 27, 1999 | Classics, Interviews

You’ll find wrestling’s garbageman, Duke ‘The Dumpster’ Droese, on the...

Ebony X-Press on fast track to gold

Posted by John M. Milner | Jan 17, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

On the evening of November 27th, 1999, the Hardcore Wrestling Federation crowned new tag team...

Scott D’Amore on the verge of bigger things

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 24, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Scott D’Amore BORN: August 8, 1974 in Windsor, Ontario 5’10”, 243...

All-Knighters looking for tag team gold

Posted by John M. Milner | Jul 29, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

For the All-Knighters, a tag team competing in the Renegade Wrestling Alliance, “the...

Sexy Baby serious about career in the ring

Posted by John M. Milner | Jul 21, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

“Sexy Baby” Jamie Jackson. Courtesy RWA. By JOHN M. MILNER — For SLAM! Wrestling “Sexy Baby” Jamie Jackson may not a household name…yet. However, that will all change if Jackson...

Santana relishes relaxed schedule

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 20, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

This night, Tito Santana is sitting in a dressing room in Cambridge, Ontario, surrounded by...

Diamond Timothy Flowers transitions to Streetfighter

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 30, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Timothy Reed BORN: June 2, 1960, Rochester, NY AKA: The Diamond, Streetfighter Tim...

Sheldon Goldberg Story Archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 7, 1900 | Story Archives

A legendary promoter and now an accomplished author, Sheldon Goldberg’s got a few stories to...

Tag: Independent Wrestling

Joe Aiello tries his hand at promoting

CW Anderson going strong on the indy circuit

Big Dawg Geza Kalman’s a UFC graduate

Rockford 2001 a born entertainer

Guido toughing it out on indies

Winnipeg’s Spyder did it the hardway

Kowboy Mike Hughes keeping the Action Real

Nova, Swinger, Whipwreck reflect on life on the indy circuit

Kingdom James ready to crown the competition

NCW founder Phil Belanger set for final match

Venom strikes Saskatchewan

Stryking out on his own

Building to a Vinnie Fever pitch

Just Wild about Bill Skullion

Danger Boy Wylde in the ring

‘Old School’ in for Danny Steele

Tyrant returns from a nightmare

El Fuego brings the fire to the ring

Hollywood Hunks: Anatomy of a stable

Cruiserweight Jarris is ‘Da Bomb’

Amanda Storm targets Precious Lucy

Larry Destiny stuck with Canadian Sensation label

Not a smooth, easy road for E.Z. Ryder

‘The Dumpster’ Duke Droese dealing with indy trash

Ebony X-Press on fast track to gold

Scott D’Amore on the verge of bigger things

All-Knighters looking for tag team gold

Sexy Baby serious about career in the ring

Santana relishes relaxed schedule

Diamond Timothy Flowers transitions to Streetfighter

Sheldon Goldberg Story Archive

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