Influential high flyer Hayabusa dies at 47
Eiji Ezaki, better known to the wrestling world as Hayabusa, has died. He was 47 years old. His...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 4, 2016 | Interviews, Obituaries
Eiji Ezaki, better known to the wrestling world as Hayabusa, has died. He was 47 years old. His...
Read MorePosted by Kari Williams | Jan 11, 2016 | Interviews
Santana Garrett wrestled Charlotte on WWE’s NXT in 2013. Shortly thereafter, she was...
Read MorePosted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Aug 5, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
They say that a lot can happen in a year, but what about six years? Since he last spoke with SLAM!...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Asher | Jul 4, 2015 | TV Reports
It’s early in the morning here in North America, but late afternoon in Japan as the WWE...
Read MorePosted by BRUCE THARPE | Feb 8, 2015 | Opinion
The first time I met the legend Jushin “Thunder” Liger was in 2013 in Kobe, Japan....
Read MorePosted by BRUCE THARPE | Dec 5, 2014 | Opinion
We were apprehensive on that first trip to Japan. Even though we had met with New Japan Pro...
Read MorePosted by Caleb Smith | Sep 11, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Tyson Dux is the Godfather of the Ontario independent wrestling scene. He is revered by his peers,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 29, 2014 | Interviews
WRESTLE-1’s Yasufumi Nakanoue is currently on his first North American tour, working for...
Read MorePosted by Pat Laprade | Jul 6, 2014 | Obituaries, Opinion
The deaths that you less expect are usually the ones that will shock you the most. That is...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 1, 2014 | Obituaries, Opinion
There are Japanese superfans who travel the globe to see pro wrestling, but I only had one...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Apr 10, 2014 | Interviews
If Japanese, American and Canadian women wrestlers have a strong reputation, Australian women have...
Read MorePosted by Dan Murphy | Mar 27, 2014 | Interviews
In early March, Jessica James embarked on her second tour of Japan. We asked her to provide...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 3, 2014 | Interviews, Obituaries
Billy Robinson, one of the toughest men to ever lace up wrestling boots, has died. He was 74. His...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 21, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
In June 2013, Keiji Mutoh — the Great Muta — resigned from All Japan Pro Wrestling and...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Sep 22, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Normally, within a 12-month period, a professional wrestler may have one or two significant...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 30, 2013 | Interviews
It’s a rare treat for fans of pureosu to see Japanese wrestlers in person, especially in...
Read MorePosted by Blaine Van Der Griend | May 23, 2013 | Interviews
Whether it’s Japan, Mexico, Canada or the United States, it seems like the entire world has...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Mar 3, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Many might think that leading the life of a masked wrestling superhero would be simple; however...
Read MorePosted by Matthew Byer | Jun 20, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
A lot can happen in three years. When SLAM! Wrestling last spoke with Nicole Matthews, she was a...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 26, 2012 | Interviews
As a star of Dragon Gate in Japan and the United States, CIMA sees the upcoming shows and iPPVs...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 4, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries
Doug Furnas, a standout football player and powerlifter turned pro wrestler, died in his sleep on...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 23, 2011 | Interviews, Obituaries
Tiger Jeet Singh’s tag team partnership and friendship with Umanosuke Ueda, who died...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 21, 2011 | Interviews, Obituaries
Umanosuke Ueda, who worked in North American as Professor Ito and Mr. Ito, has died at the age of...
Read MorePosted by Darren Wood | Nov 16, 2011 | Interviews
Unlike in North America, in Japan retirements are treated as a very big deal and it is usual for a...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 27, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
At most Ring of Honor shows, there is a pre-show match which acts as a tryout of sorts for...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 17, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Having recently gotten married to a Japanese woman and moved up to the All Japan roster, Rene...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jun 5, 2010 | Interviews, PWHF
AMSTERDAM, NY — Who knew? Who knew that the grumpy, ornery “Bad Man from Borger,...
Read MorePosted by Chris Schramm | May 24, 2010 | Obituaries
Masao Kimura, who was known in Japan as Rusher Kimura and in North America as The Great Kimura or...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 3, 2010 | CAC, Interviews
Kia Stevens is nothing like her intimidating Awesome Kong character, and that’s a good thing...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 23, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries
Colleagues of Katsuji Adachi, who wrestled as Mr. Hito and died Tuesday in Japan, spoke very...
Read MorePosted by SEAN COOPER | Apr 7, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
This past March, after a five-year absence from the ring, veteran Phil Lafon made his return to...
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | Mar 4, 2010 | Interviews
If you took a poll at this years WrestleReunion at who people wanted to see the most, two names...
Read MorePosted by Chris Schramm | Dec 30, 2009 | Obituaries
“God has a plan for me,” Steve Williams wrote friends after entering the hospital to...
Read MorePosted by Chris Schramm | Jun 21, 2009 | Interviews, Obituaries
In the wake of the death of Mitsuharu Misawa on June 13, 2009, the topic of safety in the ring has...
Read MorePosted by Richard Kamchen | Apr 22, 2009 | Interviews
Are you tired of seeing the same bald, jacked up, tattooed dudes in the ring every week? Aching...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 27, 2008 | Interviews
“Old School” Oliver John has been around the California independent wrestling scene...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 22, 2008 | Interviews
The Americanization of Go Shiozaki has been a slow process. After beginning his career in Japan,...
Read MorePosted by Chris Schramm | Jun 21, 2008 | Obituaries
Great Kusatsu would often become a side note to wrestling historians when discussing Wahoo...
Read MorePosted by Richard Kamchen | Apr 17, 2008 | Interviews
Vito LoGrasso is a man of many hats, so to speak, having wrestled as an evil foreigner, Mafia-type...
Read MoreBoarding the plane for Japan last week, I couldn’t help but ask myself a few questions? Am I...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 31, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries
Karl Gotch, who died July 28, 2007, at the age of 82, was not someone who could be dismissed...
Read MorePosted by Chris Schramm | Jun 29, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries
His influence in wrestling will be felt for decades to come. His knowledge of submission style...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 30, 2006 | Interviews
Scott Norton is on a break from professional wrestling, his first in 17 years. But that...
Read MorePosted by Bob Kapur | Sep 28, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Even though Steve Corino hasn’t been part of a major North American company for the past few...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Jul 11, 2005 | Obituaries
Japanese wrestling star Shinya Hashimoto died suddenly Monday morning in Yokohama, Japan. He was...
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | Jan 18, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
CALGARY — The weekend of January 15th, 2005 marked the start of a new journey in the careers...
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | Nov 4, 2004 | Interviews
It’s hard to say what the final legacy of Jushin “Thunder” Liger will be. What...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 21, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
BORN: April 18, 1965 in Calgary, Alberta DIED: June 2007 6’0″, 220-260 pounds AKA:...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 19, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Kathy Stockton BORN: Edmonton, Alberta 5’9″, 140-145 pounds AKA: KC Houston...
Read MorePosted by Corey David Lacroix | Apr 6, 2004 | Interviews
PHILADELPHIA, PA – At first glance, independent wrestler Homicide’s appearance says...
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