Tag: James Beard

‘The Iron Claw’ through the eyes of James Beard

Posted 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...

Kevin Von Erich discusses Kerry’s death, 30 years later

Posted by John Arezzi | Feb 21, 2023 | Interviews

February 18th marked the 30th anniversary of the death of Kerry Von Erich from suicide. Back in...

Wrestling world mourns Kendo Nagasaki, LA Parka

Posted 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...

Jose Lothario passes away at 83

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 7, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

The fiery comebacks of Jose Lothario, the superstar wrestler turned trainer who died on Tuesday at...

Guest column: Remembering Terry Garvin Simms and his two ring characters

Posted 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...

Veteran wrestler and trainer Tugboat Taylor dead at 71

Posted 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....

Former AWA World champion Otto Wanz dies

Posted 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,...

Shane Taylor lets his hands do the talking

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 12, 2017 | Interviews

Shane Taylor’s hands tell a story. Beaten and cracked, both meaty and vicious-looking, they...

Book by Texas ref James Beard impartially entertaining

Posted 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....

Stolen Kerry Von Erich memorabilia recovered

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 20, 2014 | Interviews

Following Kerry Von Erich’s suicide in February 1993, a lot of his memorabilia went missing,...

Guest column: Remembering ‘Hardbody’ Calvin Knapp

Posted 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...

Buck Robley, ‘one of wrestling’s brightest minds’, dies

Posted 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...

Guest column: Time for the oldtimers to give back

Posted 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...

Skip Young, master of the dropkick dead at 59

Posted 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...

Biff Wellington dead at 44

Posted 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...

Joey Maggs dead at age 39

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 16, 2006 | Interviews, Obituaries

“Jumping” Joey Maggs, who died of cardiac arrest on October 15, 2006, at the age of...

Guest column: Refereeing 101, a refresher course

Posted 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...

Ricky Romero passes away

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 16, 2006 | Interviews, Obituaries

Ricky Romero, patriarch of the Youngblood wrestling clan, has died in Texas of complications from...

James Beard story archive

Posted 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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Apr 26 – NJPW: Wrestling Redzone

Apr 27 – TNA: Rebellion

Apr 29 – NJPW: Hizen no Kuni

May 2 – ROH: Supercard of Honor

May 3 – GCW: Crazy Scary Spooky Hilarious

May 3 – NJPW: Wrestling Dontaku

May 4 – NJPW: Wrestling Dontaku (continued)

May 4 – GCW: We Still Don’t Trust You

May 9 – NJPW: Resurgence

May 10 – WWE: Backlash

May 10 – MLW & CMLL: Azteca Lucha

May 10 – MLP: Northern Rising

May 17 – NWA: Crockett Cup

May 17 – GCW: Big Time

May 23 – TNA: Under Siege

May 24 – WWE: Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXIX

May 25 – WWE: NXT Battleground

May 25 – AEW: Double or Nothing

Jun 1 – NJPW: Best of the Super Juniors (Final)

Jun 4 – AEW: Fyter Fest

Jun 6 – TNA: Against All Odds

Jun 7 – WWE: NXT Worlds Collide

Jun 7 – WWE: Money in the Bank

Jun 7 – GCW: Tournament of Survival X

Jun 8 – GCW: Cage of Survival

Jun 11 – AEW: Summer Blockbuster

Jun 15 – NJPW: Dominion 6.15 in Osaka-jo Hall

Jun 18 – AEW & CMLL: Grand Slam Mexico

Jun 20 – GCW: TBA (Little Rock, AR)

Jun 20 – NJPW: Fantastica Mania Mexico

Jun 26 – MLW: Summer of the Beasts

Jun 29 – NJPW: Tanahashi Jam

Jul 11 – GCW: Boss of All Bosses

Jul 11 – ROH: Death Before Dishonor

Jul 12 – AEW: All In

Jul 20 – TNA: Slammiversary

Aug 2 – WWE: SummerSlam (Night 1)

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Aug 17 – NJPW: G1 Climax 35 (Final)

Aug 24 – AEW & NJPW: Forbidden Door

Aug 31 – WWE: Clash in Paris

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