‘You could sense Bruno was loved by the people’
Bruno Sammartino was the Living Legend, and there was no hype about it. He put more than Buddy...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Caleb Smith | Feb 19, 2017 | Opinion
How does this happen? You beat the “Living Legend” Bruno Samartino for the world...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Nov 8, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries
Don Fargo, who died today, November 8, 2015, in Pensacola, Florida, was the greatest disguise...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Jun 5, 2014 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS — Hush, Gerald Brisco commanded the crowd at the Cauliflower Alley Club banquet. A...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2013 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS — Of all the promos that Jake “The Snake” Roberts has delivered...
Read MorePosted 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,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 2011 | Interviews, PWHF
Best known as “The Barefoot Contessa” for her lack of footwear, Judy Grable was one of...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 7, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries
Curtis Iaukea stories are like opinions — everyone has one. Or more than one. So, since he...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 27, 2010 | Interviews, PWHF
The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2011 features former world champions, wild men,...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Joyce Paustian | Jul 13, 2009 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF
WATERLOO, Iowa – Although Friday started out with strong storms in the Waterloo area, the...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Feb 23, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library
The careers of Ivan Koloff and Bruno Sammartino are very much intertwined. Bruno was...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Nov 10, 2003 | Events, Interviews
Bena, Virginia is hardly a bustling metropolis, and the Abingdon Ruritan Club, sitting quietly...
Read MorePosted by Dr. Bob Bryla | Nov 3, 2003 | PWHF
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum held a fundraising...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 17, 2003 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS – At the annual Cauliflower Alley Club’s Baloney Blowout on Tuesday night,...
Read MorePosted 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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