Tag: Moose Morowski

Don Leo Jonathan dead at 87

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 13, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Don Leo Delaun Heaton, better known to the pro wrestling world as “The Mormon Giant”...

Memories of Moose from his buddy Denski

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Sep 13, 2016 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

I saw on Facebook that one of my early mentors, Moose Morowski, had passed away. It did make me...

Colleagues remember Moose Morowski

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 13, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

The passing of Moose Morowski has prompted a number of his friends in the industry to share their...

Moose Morowski dead at 81

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 12, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Moose Morowski, who died on Saturday at age 81, knew that he was of different stock than most....

Mad Dog Vachon: A filmmaker’s memories – PAGE 6

Posted by JOHN DOLIN - For SLAM! Wrestling | Nov 21, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion

Once we started shooting, our travel schedule loosely followed the same path as the Dog’s...

Alumni make All Star night special at Cloverdale

Posted by Matthew Byer | Oct 1, 2013 | Interviews, Other House Shows

CLOVERDALE, BC – There’s a rich history of pro wrestling in British Columbia, and on...

Dutch Savage: Colleagues share the good and the bad

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 9, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries

Over the years, I interviewed Dutch Savage a number of times, and received emails from him as...

Singing a song of Ciclon Negro

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 24, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries

The passing of Ciclon Negro on February 20, 2013, didn’t get the press a name of his stature...

Buck Robley, ‘one of wrestling’s brightest minds’, dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 28, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries

Buck Robley, who died May 28, 2013, was a key figure in pro wrestling behind the scenes. “I...

Dory Funk Sr.’s last day

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 2, 2013 | Interviews

After the matches on June 3, 1973, Dory Funk Sr. had a bunch of his wrestlers over at his Flying...

Red Bastien dead at 81

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 11, 2012 | CAC, Interviews, Obituaries

Rolland “Red” Bastien, who died August 11, 2012, after a lengthy battle with...

Gorgeous George Jr. dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 14, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries

Right off the bat, it is necessary to point out that Gorgeous George Jr., who died May 12, 2012,...

Legends love their ribs

Posted by Jason Clevett | Apr 1, 2010 | Interviews

Has ribbing become a lost art? It seems that there aren’t many stories today as there are...

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...

Winnipeg was always home to Ole Olsen

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 24, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Albert “Ole” Olsen was not a name known much outside the Manitoba wrestling circles....

Karl Gotch: Worshiped or despised?

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 31, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries

Karl Gotch, who died July 28, 2007, at the age of 82, was not someone who could be dismissed...

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...

Sandor Kovacs: A full life celebrated

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 28, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

VANCOUVER – Sandor Kovacs was a proud wrestler and a dedicated promoter, but he also loved a...

Moose Morowski battles back

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 24, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Stan Mykietowich 275 pounds AKA: Stan the Moose, Crusher Morowski, The Claw in...

Gord Nelson: The toughest of the tough

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 21, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

BORN: March 27, 1930, Winnipeg, Manitoba HT/WT: 5’11”, 220 pounds AKA: The Outlaw...

Mad Dog gets top CAC honour

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 6, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — In the end, the Dog did have his day. After 44 years in pro wrestling, and an...

Overwhelmed in Las Vegas at CAC

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 4, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – Without a doubt, it is overwhelming when you first arrive at an annual...

CAC reunion year’s highlight

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 2, 2003 | CAC, Interviews

Forget Celine Dion and her big, ridiculously expensive Vegas show. There’s an even better...

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May 23 – TNA: Under Siege

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