Garea appreciative of Brisco Award from Tragos/Thesz HOF
When Jerry Brisco called Tony Garea to let him know that he had been selected as the 2024...
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Jose Lothario passes away at 83
The fiery comebacks of Jose Lothario, the superstar wrestler turned trainer who died on Tuesday at...
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Masa Saito dead at 76
When Masa Saito was inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame...
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‘No. 1’ Paul Jones was a beloved hero, hated heel
In spring 1972, Jack Brisco invited Paul Jones to work in the Florida territory for promoter Eddie...
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Backlund says he ‘doesn’t deserve’ Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame induction
As a two-time WWE World heavyweight champion with various collegiate honors to his name, the...
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Praise for ‘The Enforcer’ Arn Anderson
At April’s Cauliflower Alley Club banquet, “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson received...
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The Jerry Brisco Q & A Part 2: Innovators and giving back
Among wrestlers, Gerald “Jerry” Brisco is something of a renaissance man: he has truly...
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The Jerry Brisco Q & A Part 1: Tag chemistry, amateur wrestling, Jack
Among wrestlers, Gerald “Jerry” Brisco is something of a renaissance man: he has truly...
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CAC award ultimate honour for Scrap Iron Pearce
After 15 years, Adam Pearce has done almost everything the world of pro wrestling. He’s a...
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Brisco book reprinted, reworked
The second edition of BRISCO: The Life and Times of National Collegiate and World Heavyweight...
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Award honours Dan Severn’s MMA successes
Dan Severn had an amazing career as an amateur wrestler, a pro wrestler and an MMA fighter. He was...
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Chief Jay Strongbow dies
Chief Jay Strongbow, the WWWF star who died today, was always a pretty matter of fact guy, someone...
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Aboriginal wrestlers didn’t always dance to the same tune
Aboriginal wrestlers over the years haven’t always agreed on how their heritage should be...
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Jim Ross’ acceptance speech for the Lou Thesz Award
Jim Ross proved Saturday night he is far more than the best announcer in the wrestling business....
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Friends remember Kiniski’s stamina, toughness and wit
When Gene Kiniski’s friends and colleagues recall his lengthy wrestling career, it’s...
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Friends remember Brisco both in and outside the ring
Known as a World champion in the ring, Jack Brisco’s friends and fellow wrestlers remember...
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Jack Brisco dead at 68
At his induction into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005, Jack Brisco was introduced as having...
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For fans, NWA Legends Fanfest is the main event
For nearly 20 years, the National Wrestling Alliance’s wrestling signature event was...
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WWE HOF show had Flair
ORLANDO, Fla. — Saturday night opened with a laugh-filled address from a returning hero, and...
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The modest career of Jerry Brisco
Jerry Brisco is not one to brag about his career. And he’s a little mystified about his...
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Family focus of Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame inductions
AMSTERDAM, NY — Family was the theme of this year’s Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame...
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Starrcade: Gone but not forgotten
CHARLOTTE – Before WrestleMania, there was Starrcade, and there could be no better way to...
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‘Dandy’ Jack Donovan dead at 76
The life of “Dandy” Jack Donovan, which ended Saturday, November 27, 2004, just after...
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Jim Barnett was TV innovator
There is no way to understate what Jim Barnett meant to the wrestling business. The flamboyant,...
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The Olympian life of Dale Lewis
To make an Olympic team in any sport is a great accomplishment; to make an Olympic team within six...
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Author thrilled to work with Brisco
Growing up in North Carolina, William Murdock was a big wrestling fan, and a huge fan of Jack...
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Brisco memoir recalls Funk feud
Ali and Frazier. Nicklaus and Palmer. Chamberlain and Russell. For many long-time wrestling fans,...
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Overwhelmed in Las Vegas at CAC
LAS VEGAS – Without a doubt, it is overwhelming when you first arrive at an annual...
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News & notes from CAC in Vegas
LAS VEGAS – The annual Cauliflower Alley Club reunion keeps growing and growing. This year,...
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Brisco-Hart feud set aside
The recent written feud between former world champs Jack Brisco and Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart...
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George Scott: Making Mid-Atlantic sizzle
Early in his wrestling career, George Scott realized that he wanted to work behind the scenes. In...
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Hitman lashes out at Jack Brisco
In a letter to his email list, Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart struck back at former NWA champ Jack...
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SLAM! Wrestling: Jack Brisco chat
Jack Brisco joined SLAM! Wrestling live for a chat on October 16, 2001. Here’s the...
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Jack, Jerry and Wes Brisco story archive
From the beginnings in their native Oklahoma and being fans of professional wrestler Danny Hodge...
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