Playing footsie with Matt Riddle
TORONTO – Sitting next to Matt Riddle in the dressing room, it’s impossible to not...
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Tag: Kevin Von Erich
Time flies, inconsistently, in the flawed but good movie ‘The Iron Claw’
Film distributors A24 did a smart and generous thing by inviting independent wrestlers,...
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‘The Iron Claw’ through the eyes of James Beard
James Beard is one of the most respected referees in the history of professional wrestling. While...
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Kevin Von Erich: Keeping the family’s legacy true
Burdened by a tragic past, Kevin Von Erich wants his family to be remembered for the bad and the...
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Kevin Von Erich discusses Kerry’s death, 30 years later
February 18th marked the 30th anniversary of the death of Kerry Von Erich from suicide. Back in...
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Tame tales told from the wild WCCW territory
This week’s episode of Tales from the Territories, titled “World Class Championship...
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Readers should take a chance on Lance
Okay, imagination time: picture yourself on a golf course. (Yes, I know not everyone plays golf,...
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Tully Blanchard main events 52nd Cauliflower Alley Club reunion
LAS VEGAS – Though it wasn’t obvious to everyone in the room, there was a special...
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GLOW’s behind the scenes maestro was Matt Cimber
The ensemble that was Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling in the 1980s is being honoured at this...
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‘Pretty Boy’ Larry Sharpe excelled at training — and storytelling
As good as “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe was as a wrestler, and especially as a trainer,...
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Native son Austin headlines Hall of Fame class
HOUSTON – A night that had a distinct Texas flavor ended fittingly in confetti and beer in honor...
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Retro book review: The Von Erich lovefests
With the release of WWE’s World Class Championship Wrestling DVD — the second...
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Heroes of World Class DVD a definite treasure
The rise and fall of the Von Erich wrestling family legacy has been well documented over the...
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Von Erich story archive
The Von Erichs were a legendary family in Texas … but there were other Von Erichs too....
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