Ivan Koloff

‘You could sense Bruno was loved by the people’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2018 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

Bruno Sammartino was the Living Legend, and there was no hype about it. He put more than Buddy...

Mat Matters: WWE Hall of Fame’s unforgiveable shunning of Ivan Koloff

Posted by Caleb Smith | Feb 19, 2017 | Opinion

How does this happen? You beat the “Living Legend” Bruno Samartino for the world...

‘Russian Bear’ Ivan Koloff dies

Posted by Steven Johnson | Feb 18, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

The date January 18, 1971 and Ivan Koloff will forever be connected. That was the day that...

Don Fargo, man of many names, dies

Posted by Steven Johnson | Nov 8, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

Don Fargo, who died today, November 8, 2015, in Pensacola, Florida, was the greatest disguise...

‘Odd noise’ highlights Cauliflower Alley Club awards

Posted by Steven Johnson | Jun 5, 2014 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Hush, Gerald Brisco commanded the crowd at the Cauliflower Alley Club banquet. A...

Jake The Snake turns CAC banquet into a sobering experience

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2013 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Of all the promos that Jake “The Snake” Roberts has delivered...

Ohhhh what a hall of fame rush

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 22, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – These days. a tag team is rarely put in the main spot. But Saturday night,...

Judy Grable a high-flying Hall of Fame inductee

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF

Best known as “The Barefoot Contessa” for her lack of footwear, Judy Grable was one of...

Let the King Curtis Iaukea stories flow!

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 7, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

Curtis Iaukea stories are like opinions — everyone has one. Or more than one. So, since he...

Koloff, Road Warriors, Sheik, Bruiser, Lawler headline PWHF Class of 2011

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 27, 2010 | Interviews, PWHF

The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2011 features former world champions, wild men,...

Carpentier’s peers reflect on his highs and lows

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 3, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Talking to his peers, it is evident that Edouard Carpentier was a bit of an enigma. No one denies...

Buddy Roberts recalls the wild times as a Freebird and a Hollywood Blond

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 22, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Buddy Roberts has it more difficult than most to stay in touch with his old friends. Surgery to...

Captain Lou Albano passes away at 76

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Oct 14, 2009 | Interviews, Obituaries

O Captain my Captain! Our fearful trip is done, The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we...

Bockwinkel headliner at 2009 Tragos/Thesz HOF ceremony

Posted by Joyce Paustian | Jul 13, 2009 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – Although Friday started out with strong storms in the Waterloo area, the...

Legends abound at Charlotte FanFest

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 18, 2008 | Events, Interviews

CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Sometimes, you don’t even have to close your eyes to imagine that you are...

Not a lot of dirt in Sammartino & Koloff bios

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 23, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

The careers of Ivan Koloff and Bruno Sammartino are very much intertwined. Bruno was...

Ivan Koloff ‘bears’ all in new autobiography

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 5, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

At the pinnacle of his career, he was WWWF World champion, ending the reign of the legendary Bruno...

Present celebrates past at wrestling legends event

Posted by Steven Johnson | Nov 10, 2003 | Events, Interviews

Bena, Virginia is hardly a bustling metropolis, and the Abingdon Ruritan Club, sitting quietly...

2004 Hall of Fame inductees announced

Posted by Dr. Bob Bryla | Nov 3, 2003 | PWHF

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum held a fundraising...

Friends remember Hawk

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 21, 2003 | Interviews, Obituaries

Though the actual cause of Road Warrior Hawk’s death on Sunday is still unknown, the fact is...

‘Addiction’ to wrestling more than just baloney

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 17, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – At the annual Cauliflower Alley Club’s Baloney Blowout on Tuesday night,...

Ivan Koloff story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 6, 1900 | Story Archives

IVAN KOLOFF STORIES Apr. 18, 2018: ‘You could sense Bruno was loved by the people’ Feb. 19, 2017:...

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‘You could sense Bruno was loved by the people’

Mat Matters: WWE Hall of Fame’s unforgiveable shunning of Ivan Koloff

‘Russian Bear’ Ivan Koloff dies

Don Fargo, man of many names, dies

‘Odd noise’ highlights Cauliflower Alley Club awards

Jake The Snake turns CAC banquet into a sobering experience

Ohhhh what a hall of fame rush

Judy Grable a high-flying Hall of Fame inductee

Let the King Curtis Iaukea stories flow!

Koloff, Road Warriors, Sheik, Bruiser, Lawler headline PWHF Class of 2011

Carpentier’s peers reflect on his highs and lows

Buddy Roberts recalls the wild times as a Freebird and a Hollywood Blond

Captain Lou Albano passes away at 76

Bockwinkel headliner at 2009 Tragos/Thesz HOF ceremony

Legends abound at Charlotte FanFest

Not a lot of dirt in Sammartino & Koloff bios

Ivan Koloff ‘bears’ all in new autobiography

Present celebrates past at wrestling legends event

2004 Hall of Fame inductees announced

Friends remember Hawk

‘Addiction’ to wrestling more than just baloney

Ivan Koloff story archive

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