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2018 Tragos/Thesz HOF Class announced

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 26, 2018 | Tragos/Thesz HOF

The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2018 today:...

Tully Blanchard: ‘God put me on different path’

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jun 25, 2017 | CAC, Classics, Interviews

Iron Mike Award acceptance speech from the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion On May 3, Tully...

Backlund & Iron Sheik headline Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 23, 2016 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – Two former WWF World champions headlined the George Tragos/Lou Thesz...

Praise for ‘The Enforcer’ Arn Anderson

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 25, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

At April’s Cauliflower Alley Club banquet, “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson received...

Trish brings Stratusfaction, Orndorffs bring tears to CAC banquet

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — From heart-felt family bonding to rambling powerlifters to a trailblazing woman,...

JJ Dillon ‘humbled’ by Thesz Award

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 27, 2016 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

JJ Dillon is rarely at a loss for words. On television, he was a mouthy villain as a wrestler, and...

Archie ‘The Stomper’ Gouldie dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 23, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Beyond a shadow of the doubt, Archie “The Stomper” Gouldie was the biggest homegrown star ever in...

Hopefuls try to get on WWE radar at tryout

Posted by Kari Williams | Jul 11, 2015 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa — From Kansas City high flyers to a St. Louisan channelling his inner Bruiser...

Buddy Landel dead at age 53

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 22, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

“Nature Boy” Buddy Landel, one of the greatest “What If” stories in...

Hall of Fame induction a Perfect night with a Model ending

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 16, 2015 | Interviews, PWHF

JOHNSTOWN, NY – The 14th annual Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony had a hint of...

Cornette and Dillon have a blast revisiting the Mid Atlantic territory

Posted by Bertrand Hébert | Apr 25, 2015 | Shoot Interviews

The DVD series Back to the Territories, hosted by Jim Cornette, is getting better each time out....

Dillon tagging with Funk again to emcee CAC banquet

Posted by Caleb Smith | Apr 11, 2015 | CAC, Interviews

For J.J. Dillon, the Cauliflower Alley Club is a great event to attend. It is not just a vacation,...

CAC to honour DDP for humanitarian work

Posted by Caleb Smith | Apr 10, 2015 | CAC, Interviews

Diamond Dallas Page has been a lot of things in the wrestling business and traveled to a lot of...

J.J. Dillion shares memories of past Manias and Sting

Posted by Caleb Smith | Mar 22, 2015 | Interviews

With WrestleMania 31 around the corner, J.J. Dillon, manager of the Four Horsemen and a WWE Hall...

What are the worst conditions you’ve wrestled in?

Posted by Caleb Smith | Dec 22, 2014 | Interviews

Ask any wrestler about the worst conditions they ever wrestled under and they are bound to have...

Bob Geigel was a man’s man

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 30, 2014 | Interviews, Obituaries

Looking through my extensive file on Bob Geigel, who passed away October 30, 2014, at age 90 today...

Horsemen ride off with Carolinas fan fest

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 2, 2014 | Events, Interviews

CHARLOTTE — As the Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends fan fest wrapped up a 10-year run, it was...

Jake The Snake turns CAC banquet into a sobering experience

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2013 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Of all the promos that Jake “The Snake” Roberts has delivered...

Watts, Santana, El Santo among 2013 PWHF inductees

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 2, 2012 | PWHF

The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2013, and will open its doors to Sandor...

Dillon’s Being a Horseman DVD held back by gimmicks

Posted by Matthew Byer | May 24, 2012 | Shoot Interviews

The approach taken with Being a Horseman starring J.J. Dillon is very different from other...

Laughs and sage advice from Austin at CAC banquet

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 2012 | CAC, Interviews

When he was presented with the Iron Mike Award at April’s Cauliflower Alley Club reunion in...

Four Horsemen manager Dillon talks WWE HOF honor

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Apr 25, 2012 | Interviews, WrestleMania

What happens at the Hall of Fame usually stays at the Hall of Fame … unless you’re a...

WWE Hall of Fame a R-Rated affair

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Apr 1, 2012 | Events

By The MASKED WRITER — SLAM! Wrestling MIAMI — The American Airlines Arena in downtown...

Surprises, stories make Hall of Heroes banquet memorable

Posted by Mike Andrews | Aug 12, 2011 | Events, Interviews

ATLANTA – At the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Gateway Hall of Heroes award banquet, a much-anticipated...

A verbose Stan Hansen highlight of Hall of Fame induction

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 5, 2010 | Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY — Who knew? Who knew that the grumpy, ornery “Bad Man from Borger,...

Unpredictability rules at Cauliflower Alley Club

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 20, 2010 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — The thing about going to a Cauliflower Alley Club reunion is that you...

Trash and treasure for Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted by Steven Johnson | Feb 22, 2010 | Interviews, PWHF

WAYNE, N.J.– Gimmick table, meet Mick Foley’s garage. Mick Foley’s garage, meet gimmick...

Reunions rule at Charlotte Fanfest

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 9, 2009 | Events, Interviews

CHARLOTTE — Ah, reunited, and it feels so good. That was the theme of North Carolina...

Top CAC award goes to top CAC man Nick Bockwinkel

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Wrestling is a worked business, and sometimes the workers have to work each...

Hitman, Patterson, Dr. Death headline CAC awards

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 12, 2008 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The 43rd Annual Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion came to an end Wednesday night...

In awe at my first Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 10, 2008 | CAC

LAS VEGAS – Paul Vachon calls to me and thrusts a Polaroid picture into my hand....

Kiniski ends Hall of Fame induction on high note

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 24, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

AMSTERDAM, NY – With his booming voice, and heartfelt message, “Big Thunder”...

That’s entertainment! CAC banquet ranges from songs to stories to spoofs

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 22, 2007 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS—Just call it pro wrestling’s version of a Vegas-style variety revue. The 42nd annual...

Horseman DVD honest if not always accurate

Posted by Chris Schramm | Apr 11, 2007 | Documentary Reviews

The story of the Four Horsemen — the good and bad — is told in near-perfect form on...

For Dillon, it’s all about emotion

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 5, 2007 | Interviews

This used to be a pretty exciting time of year for J.J. Dillon. In the almost eight years that he...

Midget star Cowboy Lang dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 9, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

As a wrestler, Cowboy Lang played some of the biggest venues in the sport on some of the biggest...

Dr. D dominates PWHF dinner

Posted by Steven Johnson | Oct 9, 2006 | PWHF

FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY — When last seen on national TV, David Shults — “Dr....

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...

Terry Garvin: A career overshadowed

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 2, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

It’s unfortunate that Terry Garvin’s legacy as a pro wrestler has been clouded by...

Fanfest brings smiles despite weather woes

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 16, 2004 | Events, Interviews

FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Last February, promoter Greg Price went head-to-head with Super Bowl...

JJ Dillon questions wrestling’s future

Posted by Steven Johnson | Sep 2, 2003 | Interviews

TOTOWA, NJ — In 40 years as a wrestler, manager, and executive, James J. Dillon has seen the...

Young promoter scores with FAN SLAM!

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 24, 2003 | Events, Interviews

Bruising Ox Baker and former WWWF tag champion Johnny Valiant were available for autographs and...

JJ Dillon story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 12, 1900 | Story Archives

Referee, wrestler, manager, backstage executive … the wrestling life of James Morrison...

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