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Leo Burke passes away

Posted by Bob Kapur | Jul 25, 2024 | 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 | Classics, 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...

Tag: Leo Burke

Leo Burke passes away

‘Bruiser’ Bob Sweetan leaves a complicated legacy

Archie ‘The Stomper’ Gouldie dies

Mark Henry takes pride in longevity, reinvention

Friends remember Kiniski’s stamina, toughness and wit

CAC Baloney Blowout overrun by Iron Sheik

Health updates dominate Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Leo Burke won’t be alone at CAC in Vegas

Friends remember Andrew ‘Test’ Martin

The sweet sounds of Hubert Gallant’s career

Cormiers celebrated with laughter and music

Women’s great Kay Noble dies of cancer

Leo Burke recovering in-kneed

Gary Williams born to be a ‘Wildman’

Michel Martel: Forgotten great

Tor Kamata: Mean but nice

Banged up Leo Burke still a big name out east

Former Eskimo Jeff Thomas big man in Can-Am

Experts pick Flair as greatest NWA champ

Grand Prix a learning environment

Cormiers family story archive

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