Jerry Jarrett to me: ‘It is the journey and not the destination that is important’
The wrestling world lost a breadth of knowledge, and I lost an occasional pen pal – and mentor –...
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Jerry Jarrett dead at 80
Wrestler, promoter and construction business owner Jerry Jarrett has died. He was 80. Details are...
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Wrestling world mourns the loss of pioneer Jerry Jarrett
Fans, promotors, friends, modern talent and other wrestling icons are paying tribute to Jerry...
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The lasting legacy of Tojo Yamamoto
Tojo Yamamoto has been gone for 24 years now. When he took his own life, he affected a great many...
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Jerry Jarrett’s book offers a lifetime of lessons
Jerry Jarrett’s autobiography, The Best of Times, came out in 2011, but some of its gems are...
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Jackie Fargo struts into the afterlife
There would come a time in the match where Jackie Fargo would make his comeback, but before going...
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Mat Matters: ‘I Hate You, Fargo!’
“I hate you, Fargo!” I was carrying a message to Jackie Fargo from Al Greene, the...
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All in the family: The Gilberts story
Few families are as synonymous with Tennessee wrestling as the Gilbert family, and the Cauliflower...
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Corsica Joe’s love of wife and wrestling always shone through
Despite portraying a heel for much of his career, his closest friends say that Corsica Joe was one...
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Catching up with Jerry Jarrett
Recently, SLAM! Wrestling writer Matt Johnson was able to interview TNA founder Jerry Jarrett by...
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‘Roughhouse’ Fargo was a wrestling original
When Don Kernodle stood in the center of the ring at the Chattanooga, Tenn., Memorial Auditorium...
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Sara Lee was a Nashville institution
Tennessee wrestling will no longer be the same without the late Sarah Eugene “Sara...
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Retro book review: Early days of TNA extra relevant now
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to read the diary of a major wrestling promoter? If...
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Ronnie P. Gossett – Life of a con man
His place in Tennessee wrestling history may always be overlooked by the mistakes he made. Ronnie...
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Kamala sings!
From bellying slapping to toe tapping, the man known as Kamala is still in the ring and...
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Mother’s Day special: Remembering Christine Jarrett
Long before her son and grandson laced up their first pair of boots, the late Christine...
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The evolution of Don West
Prior to joining TNA in 2002, Don West was best known for selling sports memorabilia during the...
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Jarrett and Carter influential team
An impressive tag team has been making waves in the industry lately by consistently delivering...
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Corsica Joe & Sara Lee: A love story
Corsica Joe and Sara Lee may very well be wrestling’s most long-standing couple. Joe and Lee...
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NWA convention shines in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – It’s 9:02 pm on a Sunday night in October, and Ernie Todd is busy packing...
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Jarrett family story archive – Jerry, Jeff, Christine
Through three generations, the Jarrett family has made an, ahem, impact. JEFF JARRETT STORIES July...
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