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Mat Matters: Mid-Atlantic’s Peggy Lathan was far more than a fan

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 10, 2021 | Obituaries, Opinion

The Mid-Atlantic Gateway website labeled Peggy Lathan “Miss Mid-Atlantic Wrestling”...

To George South, Paul Jones will always be ‘No. 1’

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 30, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

In 1977, the Masked Superstar committed the dastardly deed of cutting the dark hair of popular...

‘No. 1’ Paul Jones was a beloved hero, hated heel

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 19, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

In spring 1972, Jack Brisco invited Paul Jones to work in the Florida territory for promoter Eddie...

Cornette and Dillon have a blast revisiting the Mid Atlantic territory

Posted by Bertrand Hébert | Apr 25, 2015 | Shoot Interviews

The DVD series Back to the Territories, hosted by Jim Cornette, is getting better each time out....

Friends remember Brisco both in and outside the ring

Posted by Chris Schramm | Feb 2, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

Known as a World champion in the ring, Jack Brisco’s friends and fellow wrestlers remember...

Jack Brisco dead at 68

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 1, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

At his induction into the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005, Jack Brisco was introduced as having...

‘Roughhouse’ Fargo was a wrestling original

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 23, 2008 | Interviews, Obituaries

When Don Kernodle stood in the center of the ring at the Chattanooga, Tenn., Memorial Auditorium...

Gary Hart: ‘With a little help from my friends’

Posted by Steven Johnson | Mar 17, 2008 | Interviews, Obituaries

He wasn’t under the klieg lights at the Omni in Atlanta. No one was chucking rotten tomatoes...

Manager/booker Gary Hart dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 17, 2008 | Interviews, Obituaries

In front of the camera, Gary Hart, who died Sunday, was one of the most vile and hated managers of...

Johnny Weaver dead at 72

Posted by Chris Schramm | Feb 15, 2008 | Obituaries

Many claim he was the inventor of the sleeperhold made popular to this day in wrestling. He called...

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:...

SLAM! Wrestling: Jack Brisco chat

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 16, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

Jack Brisco joined SLAM! Wrestling live for a chat on October 16, 2001. Here’s the...

Wrestling and booking came easy to George Scott

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 2, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

BORN: August 27, 1929 in Dalmeny, Scotland DIED: January 20, 2014 in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida...

‘Playboy’ Gary Hart not so hated

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 1, 2001 | Classics, Interviews

‘Playboy’ Gary Hart, one of the most hated managers of the past 30 years, is finding...

He was a Brute before becoming Klondike Bill

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 15, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Bill Soloweyko BORN: December 1, 1931 in Calgary, Alberta DIED: October 3, 2000...

Tag: Mid-Atlantic

Mat Matters: Mid-Atlantic’s Peggy Lathan was far more than a fan

To George South, Paul Jones will always be ‘No. 1’

‘No. 1’ Paul Jones was a beloved hero, hated heel

Cornette and Dillon have a blast revisiting the Mid Atlantic territory

Friends remember Brisco both in and outside the ring

Jack Brisco dead at 68

‘Roughhouse’ Fargo was a wrestling original

Gary Hart: ‘With a little help from my friends’

Manager/booker Gary Hart dies

Johnny Weaver dead at 72

Banged up Leo Burke still a big name out east

SLAM! Wrestling: Jack Brisco chat

Wrestling and booking came easy to George Scott

‘Playboy’ Gary Hart not so hated

He was a Brute before becoming Klondike Bill

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