Tag: Leo Burke

Leo Burke passes away

Posted by Bob Kapur | Jul 25, 2024 | Canadian Hall of Fame, News, Obituaries

Canada is mourning the legendary icon Leo Burke who passed away at the age of 76 on July 24, in...

‘Bruiser’ Bob Sweetan leaves a complicated legacy

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 24, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

“Bruiser” Bob Sweetan, who died on February 10, 2017, after years of health issues,...

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...

Mark Henry takes pride in longevity, reinvention

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 27, 2013 | Interviews

Looking down the WWE roster, only The Undertaker has been with the company longer than Mark Henry....

Friends remember Kiniski’s stamina, toughness and wit

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 15, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

When Gene Kiniski’s friends and colleagues recall his lengthy wrestling career, it’s...

CAC Baloney Blowout overrun by Iron Sheik

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 15, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – At the best of times, when a professional wrestler gets a microphone, there is a...

Health updates dominate Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – For as much laughter and hugs that the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion provides...

Leo Burke won’t be alone at CAC in Vegas

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 28, 2009 | CAC, Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Leo Burke has had a rough couple of months, but is really looking forward to seeing some old...

Friends remember Andrew ‘Test’ Martin

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 23, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

It’s been more than a week since the unexpected passing of Andrew “Test” Martin,...

The sweet sounds of Hubert Gallant’s career

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 5, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Music for Cauliflower Ears

BORN: November 12, 1955 in the country near Shediac 5’10”, 220 pounds AKA: Larry...

Cormiers celebrated with laughter and music

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 13, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Events, Interviews

MEMRAMCOOK, NB — In his speech on Saturday night, Rick Martel paid tribute to the...

Women’s great Kay Noble dies of cancer

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 27, 2006 | Interviews, Obituaries

Kay Noble, one of the greats of women’s wrestling from the 1950s to the early 1980s, lost...

Leo Burke recovering in-kneed

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 20, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The last few months have been slow ones for Leo Burke, but things are starting to pick up again....

Gary Williams born to be a ‘Wildman’

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Feb 21, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Gary Williams BORN: June 2, 1972 in Moncton, New Brunswick AKA: “Bad Boy”...

Michel Martel: Forgotten great

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 11, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Over the years, Rick Martel’s brother Michel Martel has become little more than a footnote...

Tor Kamata: Mean but nice

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 7, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

“No-o-o-o-o chancee, Mis-tah Whalen.” It’s a phrase that evokes fond memories...

Banged up Leo Burke still a big name out east

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 24, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Leonce Cormier BORN: June 29, 1948 in Dorchester, NB 6’1″, 230 pounds AKA:...

Former Eskimo Jeff Thomas big man in Can-Am

Posted by Alex Ristic | Jan 19, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Jeff Thomas stands as a giant among men, at least in the Can-Am Wrestling Federation. Standing at...

Experts pick Flair as greatest NWA champ

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 28, 1999 | Interviews

It was 1948. War-torn South Korea dominated headlines. U.S. President Harry Truman had ordered the...

Grand Prix a learning environment

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 29, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Wild Man Austin is talking outside the dressing room during an Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling show...

Cormiers family story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 3, 1900 | Story Archives

The Cormiers are wrestling royalty in Atlantic Canada. The Beast, Leo Burke, Rudy Kay, and Bobby...

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