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Pro wrestling legends hilariously infiltrate the head of Joeylicious

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Dec 14, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Pro wrestling fans will recall that the entrance theme for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)...

Squared Circle Comics honors wrestling heroes

Posted by John Powell | Jul 28, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Things aren’t looking too good for the ailing mainstream comic book industry. Not only have...

Crowther showcases ‘Living superheroes’ in his comics

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | May 15, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Attorney John Crowther is a big believer in having a hobby outside of one’s work....

Defector Volkoff became a true American

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 5, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

For all the holds, counterholds, and reversals that were part of his WWE Hall of Fame career,...

Nikolai Volkoff passes away

Posted by Nolan Howell | Jul 29, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

Nikolai Volkoff, born Josip Nikolai Peruzović, passed away at age 70 following a recent...

Film Review: ‘Wrestling Then & Now’: Seeking truth in a business built upon deception

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jul 2, 2016 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock

Without getting too deep into film theory, there’s a style of documentary filmmaking called...

Nikolai Volkoff not a villain at all

Posted by Caleb Smith | Jan 9, 2016 | Interviews

Nikolai Volkoff has had a career that spanned over 30 years, and he was a prime opponent for the...

Nikolai Volkoff still very active

Posted by Bob Kapur | Feb 6, 2014 | Interviews

While it was Jake “The Snake” Roberts’ appearance a few weeks ago on Monday...

‘Geeto’ Newt Tattrie taught wrestling — and life lessons

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 28, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

In 2006, Newt Tattrie talked a little about his history as a trainer: “Nobody likes to admit...

Geeto Mongol dead at 82

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 26, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Newt Tattrie, who wrestled as Geeto Mongol and Tony Newbury, died Friday, July 19, 2013, a week...

WWE’s Class of 2005 thrilled by HOF honor

Posted by STEVE RENNIE- SLAM! Wrestling | Feb 9, 2005 | Interviews, WrestleMania

If there’s one thing that unites four members of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2005,...

Volkoff’s theme song: ‘I am a real American’

Posted by Steven Johnson | Dec 9, 2003 | Interviews

It was 1968 in Eastern Europe, and Soviet tanks were crushing the Prague Spring reform movement....

Present celebrates past at wrestling legends event

Posted by Steven Johnson | Nov 10, 2003 | Events, Interviews

Bena, Virginia is hardly a bustling metropolis, and the Abingdon Ruritan Club, sitting quietly...

Newt Tattrie’s gimmicks, from Mongol success to smelly Skunkman

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 12, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Newton Tattrie BORN: July 12, 1931 in Springhill, Nova Scotia 5’11”,...

Nikolai Volkoff Career Record

Posted by Vance Nevada | Dec 5, 1900 | Results

NIKOLAI VOLKOFF (1968 – 2010) Real Name: Josip Peruzovic aka: Boris Breznikoff; Beppo Mongol;...

Nikolai Volkoff story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 14, 1900 | Story Archives

Josip Peruzovic was a Mongol and a Russian, but neither gimmick were as true as an immigrant...

Tag: Nikolai Volkoff

Pro wrestling legends hilariously infiltrate the head of Joeylicious

Squared Circle Comics honors wrestling heroes

Crowther showcases ‘Living superheroes’ in his comics

Defector Volkoff became a true American

Nikolai Volkoff passes away

Film Review: ‘Wrestling Then & Now’: Seeking truth in a business built upon deception

Nikolai Volkoff not a villain at all

Nikolai Volkoff still very active

‘Geeto’ Newt Tattrie taught wrestling — and life lessons

Geeto Mongol dead at 82

WWE’s Class of 2005 thrilled by HOF honor

Volkoff’s theme song: ‘I am a real American’

Present celebrates past at wrestling legends event

Newt Tattrie’s gimmicks, from Mongol success to smelly Skunkman

Nikolai Volkoff Career Record

Nikolai Volkoff story archive

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