Mat Memories: A Farewell to Johnny Powers
I always thought it was incongruous that Johnny Powers, the rugged hero of my youth, a man who was...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Jan 8, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries
I always thought it was incongruous that Johnny Powers, the rugged hero of my youth, a man who was...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Jan 7, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Photo Galleries
The SlamWrestling photo gallery of the late, great Johnny Powers — who died on December 30,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 7, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries
To be a big star in professional wrestling is to have your name on the marquee. Very few ever got...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 22, 2022 | Classics, Event Reports, Events
It’s induction weekend in Cooperstown, New York, for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. If...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 7, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion
With the passing of “Rotten” Reggie Love today at a nursing home in Hamilton, Ontario,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 24, 2016 | Interviews
Today, April 24th, would have been the 100th birthday of Lou Thesz, perhaps the greatest champion...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Nov 8, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries
Don Fargo, who died today, November 8, 2015, in Pensacola, Florida, was the greatest disguise...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 20, 2014 | Interviews, Obituaries
Ox Baker. Man, what a character. Whether you met him at a fan fest in recent years, or knew him...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 28, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries
The contributions of Al Mandell to the business of professional wrestling are harder to classify...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 28, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Over the years, many, many wrestlers have shared their stories of Hans Schmidt, and, in...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 22, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries
There is no Wikipedia entry on Joe Blanchard, who died March 22, 2012, at the age of 84. Perhaps...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jun 23, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
He may have found fame as the heelish hippie Hartford Love, but Wes Hutchings is a heroic...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jun 25, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
It is quickly evident that Billy Red Lyons was one of those few wrestlers out there that no one...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Oct 17, 2008 | Interviews, Obituaries
For wrestling fans in the lower Great Lakes during the 1970s, one TV memory lingers even with the...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | May 30, 2008 | Interviews, Obituaries
His given name was George Dahmer, his family called him Hootie, but to a generation of pro...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Sep 6, 2007 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection
Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Just as wrestling in Cleveland was heating up in...
Read MorePosted by NEIL SPRINGER | Jul 10, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
The debate between boxing purists and fans of mixed martial arts continues to rage on. Ultimate...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Mar 11, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries, The Sporting Connection
By GREG OLIVER & STEVE JOHNSON – SlamWrestling It almost didn’t happen. All the...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 13, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Cancer has claimed half of one of the greatest tag teams of all time, leaving John Tolos unable to...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 12, 2005 | Interviews
BLASDELL, NY – Heading to Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant and Ringside Lounge is a little...
Read MorePosted by Bob Kapur | Sep 19, 2004 | Interviews, PWHF
It was a wonderful night of mat memories yesterday at the Titans in Toronto dinner, held to raise...
Read MorePosted by Corey David Lacroix | Aug 30, 2004 | Interviews, PWHF
It’s been a long time coming, but finally there will be an occasion to recognize and...
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