Wrestling world mourns Lanny Poffo
The reaction was immediate after Hacksaw Jim Duggan broke the news that Lanny Poffo was dead at...
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Tag: Lanny Poffo
Lanny Poffo dead at 68
Details are coming in about the sudden passing of Lanny Poffo. He was 68. Hacksaw Jim Duggan...
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Family matters to Lanny Poffo
In 1952, the very Catholic-Italian, Angelo Poffo, married the girl of his dreams, Judy Sverdlin, a...
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Former women’s champion Candi Divine dies
Former AWA Women’s World champion Candi Divine has died in hospice care. In April 2021, she...
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Paul Christy dies
Paul Christy, a long-time wrestler based out of Chicago, has died. He was 82. He was born Paul...
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A&E Biography: ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage full of Madness…or blandness?
A&E is still delivering their Biography series (alongside WWE’s participation), with the...
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‘Squared Circle’ is a delightful visit with an indy wrestling manager
Even if you don’t know former independent wrestling manager Joe Cool, by the end of Squared...
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Mat Matters: My wish list grew exponentially after Bookmarks Covid-Con
I think I just had the perfect weekend. Yes, I realize there is still a planet-wide pandemic going...
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Hall of Fame induction a Perfect night with a Model ending
JOHNSTOWN, NY – The 14th annual Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony had a hint of...
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WWE Hall of Fame class of 2015 make four hours fly by
Anyone who has had the experience of watching a WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony knows to...
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Rick Martel proud of his PWHF induction
Former AWA World heavyweight champion Rick Martel was touched to receive news of his induction...
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Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015 announced
The Class of 2015 for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame has been announced, and...
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High flying here to stay in pro wrestling
Only in professional wrestling would men and women be seen walking the tops of cages like they...
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Lanny Poffo Q&A: Part 2
“The Genius” Lanny Poffo recently took the time to answer questions from SLAM!...
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Lanny Poffo Q&A: Part 1
Saturday night in Hawkesbury, Ontario, halfway between Ottawa and Montreal, “The...
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Savage memory: Slapawitz on Macho Man’s early days
If WrestleMania was Randy Savage’s greatest theater, then the Paducah, Ky., National Guard...
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Savage remembered around Hall of Fame weekend
AMSTERDAM, NY – Normally, the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction weekend in Amsterdam, NY...
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‘Macho Man’ Savage dead after car crash
Randy “Macho Man” Savage, one of the top wrestling stars of the last quarter-century,...
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Angelo Poffo was wrestler, promoter, father to two stars
Angelo Poffo, who died this morning at the age of 84 in Sarasota, Florida, needs to be remembered...
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Family matters in pro wrestling
It’s every parent’s dream to have their children follow in their footsteps and enter...
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School’s in: An educational look at gimmicks
School is now fully back in session, bringing back memories of school-related gimmicks from the...
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Lanny Poffo’s Maritime memories
In 1978, Lanny Poffo first came to the Maritimes with his brother and father to compete in Emile...
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Thunderbolt Patterson still ‘on top’
In 44 years of wrestling, Thunderbolt Patterson has seen his share of peaks and valleys. But right...
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Carl Engstrom: Wrestler, dancer, teacher
Though Carl Engstrom, who died at the end of March, wrestled primarily in the 1950s, he was a key...
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Lanny Poffo not ready to retire
It would be easy to understand if Lanny Poffo felt sibling rivalry. His brother, Randy...
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Rookies wrestling for free undermining Indy scene: Vets
WINNIPEG — Well-respected indy wrestler Chi Chi Cruz set off a firestorm that continues to...
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Memories made at Valiant Brothers reunion
CARTARET, NJ – Another weekend, another convention. As with most conventions, the Valiant...
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Randy Savage, Lanny Poffo and Angelo Poffo story archive
Oooh yeaaahhh! How many websites can say that they interviewed the whole set — Angelo Poffo...
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