Jumbo Tsuruta

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...

Mat Matters: Who we picked for the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015

Posted by Steven Johnson | Nov 28, 2014 | Opinion, PWHF

Each year, members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote in the new members...

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015 announced

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 26, 2014 | Interviews, PWHF

The Class of 2015 for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame has been announced, and...

Dory Funk Jr. chat

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 26, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

Dory Funk Jr. joined SLAM! Wrestling live for a chat on Tuesday, June 26, 2001. Here’s the...

From the Olympics to the Pros

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 29, 2000 | Interviews

OLYMPIAN STORIES Mad Dog Vachon, 1948 Bob Roop, 1968 Danny Hodge, 1952, 1956 Bad News...

Jumbo Tsuruta memorial planned

Posted by John Molinaro | May 27, 2000 | Obituaries

After the wrestling world was sent into shock over the passing of Japanese wrestling legend Tomomi...

Mat Matters: Tsuruta the best ever from Japan

Posted by John Molinaro | May 18, 2000 | Obituaries, Opinion

It was supposed to be a peaceful, quiet vacation. Somehow when the phone rang early Tuesday...

Jumbo, Baba and The Destroyer

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 17, 2000 | Obituaries

The Big Three when the All-Japan Pro Wrestling Promotion was formed in the early 1970s were Giant...

Friends remember Jumbo Tsuruta

Posted by John Molinaro | May 16, 2000 | Interviews, Obituaries

Tomomi “Jumbo” Tsuruta was perhaps the best wrestler ever in the 28-year history of...

Jumbo Tsuruta dies of kidney failure

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 16, 2000 | Obituaries

Tragedy struck the wrestling world as the Japanese media reported that former All Japan Pro...

Tag: Jumbo Tsuruta

Hall of Fame induction a Perfect night with a Model ending

Mat Matters: Who we picked for the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015 announced

Dory Funk Jr. chat

From the Olympics to the Pros

Jumbo Tsuruta memorial planned

Mat Matters: Tsuruta the best ever from Japan

Jumbo, Baba and The Destroyer

Friends remember Jumbo Tsuruta

Jumbo Tsuruta dies of kidney failure

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