‘The Iron Claw’ through the eyes of James Beard
James Beard is one of the most respected referees in the history of professional wrestling. While...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 19, 2023 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews
James Beard is one of the most respected referees in the history of professional wrestling. While...
Read MorePosted by John Arezzi | Feb 21, 2023 | Interviews
February 18th marked the 30th anniversary of the death of Kerry Von Erich from suicide. Back in...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 12, 2020 | Obituaries
Two star wrestlers have died within a day of each other, both with a confusing name history, with...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 7, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries
The fiery comebacks of Jose Lothario, the superstar wrestler turned trainer who died on Tuesday at...
Read MorePosted by JAMES BEARD | Apr 9, 2018 | Obituaries, Opinion
The wrestling career of Terry Garvin Simms, who passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018, is really...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 8, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries
Tugboat Taylor, a veteran wrestler and trainer based in Houston, has died. He was 71 years old....
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 14, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries
Former AWA World champion Otto Wanz, a legend as a wrestler and promoter in Germany and Austria,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 12, 2017 | Interviews
Shane Taylor’s hands tell a story. Beaten and cracked, both meaty and vicious-looking, they...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 25, 2014 | Gary Howard Memorial Library
The wrestling referee has a different perspective on what happens in the ring than anyone else....
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 20, 2014 | Interviews, News
Following Kerry Von Erich’s suicide in February 1993, a lot of his memorabilia went missing,...
Read MorePosted by JAMES BEARD | Oct 22, 2013 | Obituaries, Opinion
I almost hate to check my messages these days and when I get a phone call from a number I know is...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 28, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries
Buck Robley, who died May 28, 2013, was a key figure in pro wrestling behind the scenes. “I...
Read MorePosted by JAMES BEARD | Mar 17, 2013 | Opinion
I kept a bit of a distance from dealing with wrestling and wrestlers directly for a good long...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 8, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries
Galton W. Young, who wrestled as Skip Young and Sweet Brown Sugar, died Friday in Dallas. He is...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jun 24, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Calgary’s Biff Wellington (Shayne Bower), who was a major player in the ’80s Stampede...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 16, 2006 | Interviews, Obituaries
“Jumping” Joey Maggs, who died of cardiac arrest on October 15, 2006, at the age of...
Read MorePosted by JAMES BEARD | Feb 1, 2006 | Opinion
The Internet is full of wrestling fans who think they know it all, or desire to know it all. Yet...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 16, 2006 | Interviews, Obituaries
Ricky Romero, patriarch of the Youngblood wrestling clan, has died in Texas of complications from...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Dec 10, 1900 | Story Archives
James Beard has worked in pro wrestling for over 20 years, including in World Class, USWA, GWF,...
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