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Natalya dedicates match to Owen Hart

Posted by John Powell | May 6, 2024 | News

Tonight, Natalya will compete in the first round of the Queen of the Ring tournament on Raw. She...

AEW Dynamite: Can they co-exist week?

Posted by Boris Roberto Aguilar | Jul 5, 2023 | TV Reports

Greetings and Salutations! I will be taking over the Dynamite reviews here on Slam! and I am so...

AEW teams with Owen Hart Foundation for new tournament and more

Posted by John Powell | Sep 20, 2021 | News

All Elite Wrestling and The Owen Hart Foundation are working together to honor the legacy of late...

‘Biography’ caps off series with focus on Bret Hart

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jun 6, 2021 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

The A&E/WWE co-production has been something like adult-contemporary documentary storytelling....

Jeff Jarrett pays tribute to late Owen Hart in newest ‘My World’ podcast

Posted by Bob Kapur | May 18, 2021 | Interviews

Having just celebrated 35 years in the wrestling business, and having worn just about every hat...

Babe Bisignano’s life in and out of wrestling a wild read

Posted by Jon Langmead | Jul 14, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Jimmy Wheeler’s love of pro wrestling was cemented the first time he was able to see it live. Just...

Owen Hart book serves up a delicious platter of ribs

Posted by Mark Chetcuti | Jun 7, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Not many professional wrestlers will ever be able to match the grace, technical ability, agility,...

Martha Hart shines a light in Dark Side of the Ring’s ‘The Final Days of Owen Hart’

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 20, 2020 | Hollywood Headlock, TV Reports

Owen Hart died on May 23, 1999 after a descent stunt at WWF’s Over the Edge pay-per-view....

Mat Matters: Owen’s legacy doesn’t lie in a Hall of Fame

Posted by Jason Clevett | May 20, 2020 | Opinion

Tuesday night’s season finale of Dark Side of the Ring shone the spotlight on the tragic...

Guest column: Owen Hart’s death still haunts 20 years later

Posted by Canadian Bulldog | May 23, 2019 | Opinion

Like so many fans of The Attitude Era, I remember exactly where I was when Owen Hart died, 20...

‘Dynamite Kid’ Tom Billington dead at 60

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 5, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

The death of “The Dynamite Kid” Tom Billington came on Tuesday, his 60th birthday, his...

Class of 2019 announced by Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 30, 2018 | Interviews, PWHF

Earlier this week, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2019, and...

Owen Hart documentary underway

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 19, 2018 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews

There’s a film currently being shot to honour the legacy of Owen Hart, done with the...

Hall of Fame honours Booker T, Severn, Hart, Brody and others

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jul 30, 2018 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – There aren’t too many places where you can have a former WWE...

2018 Tragos/Thesz HOF Class announced

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 26, 2018 | Tragos/Thesz HOF

The George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2018 today:...

Never rib a midget and other fun tales

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Apr 1, 2017 | Interviews

As Mr. T might say, “I pity the fool …” Well, that’s the best intro we...

The ribs are ready! Come get ’em!

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Apr 1, 2015 | Interviews

Since it’s April 1st, and we’re a fool for yummy ribs, we are back with another fine...

Hitman Hart DVD flashes back to WWF of 1992

Posted by Caleb Smith | Aug 31, 2014 | Other Reviews

The latest offering from Kayfabe Commentaries, The History of the WWE – 1992 – As Told By Bret...

Ribs suitable for a meaty meal

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Apr 1, 2014 | Interviews

Hey, it’s April Fool’s Day, so that means it’s time once again for our meaty...

Mat Matters: Lawler’s heart attack further blurs line between reality and fiction

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Sep 11, 2012 | Opinion

A curious thing happened in the moments, and even hours, after Jerry Lawler collapsed off-camera...

Koko B. Ware was in first Raw match

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Jul 23, 2012 | Interviews

Koko B. Ware was full of high energy at the time, but it was not enough to withstand the brute...

Bruce Hart bio a mix of fact and fiction

Posted by Jason Clevett | Mar 8, 2011 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

I was curious in cracking open the latest in the long line of Hart family related books, Straight...

Martha Hart sues WWE

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jun 22, 2010 | Interviews, News

Owen Hart’s widow Martha has filed a lawsuit against WWE, Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon...

Koko B. Ware answers your questions

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Jun 16, 2009 | Classics, Interviews

WWE Hall of Famer Koko B. Ware set aside a few minutes of his schedule to answer questions from...

Mat Matters: Always missing Owen

Posted by Jason Clevett | May 29, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

The 10-year anniversary of the death of Owen Hart on May 23rd passed rather unremarkably. Aside...

Mat Matters: Always missing Owen

Posted by Jason Clevett | May 29, 2009 | Opinion

The 10-year anniversary of the death of Owen Hart on May 23rd passed rather unremarkably. Aside...

Mat Matters: Remembering Owen Hart

Posted by Jon Waldman | May 23, 2009 | Opinion

It’s a date that certainly snuck up on me, as I’m sure it has done for many of you...

Moffatt’s Jason the Terrible a Stampede original

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | May 6, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Moviegoers will remember Jason Voorhees as the infamous, machete-wielding madman who haunted their...

Well-aged ribs from wrestling’s history

Posted by Jason Clevett | Apr 1, 2009 | Interviews

April Fools’ Day has come and gone, but in the world of professional wrestling, it doesn’t...

Meaty ribs from wrestling’s history

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 1, 2008 | Interviews

In January of 2005, I headed up to Edmonton to catch a PWA show, and was caught of guard when...

Hitman’s autobiography heartbreakingly honest

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 8, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Bret Hart’s long-awaited autobiography is indeed worth the wait. Confessional in tone and...

That’s entertainment! CAC banquet ranges from songs to stories to spoofs

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 22, 2007 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS—Just call it pro wrestling’s version of a Vegas-style variety revue. The 42nd annual...

Hitman lets loose in Q&A

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 22, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

CHARLOTTE — If Bret Hart didn’t precisely know the first query that would be directed...

Prime ribs ease strain of the road

Posted by Jason Clevett | Apr 1, 2004 | Interviews

The life of a professional wrestler can be quite dull at times. As frequent flyer miles rack up...

Mat Matters: Personal memories of Stu

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 16, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

As my newsletter closed down in 1990 so I could start university, I thought my wrestling days were...

Wrestlers honoured to be on Stu’s show

Posted by Jason Clevett | May 6, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Other House Shows

CALGARY — It showed on the faces of the fans, and in the effort put forth by the athletes in...

Martha Hart sues Diana over book

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 20, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Martha Hart, the widow of Owen Hart, is taking action against her sister-in-law Diana Hart-Smith...

Meltzer’s ‘Tributes’ astonishing

Posted by John Molinaro | Nov 17, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

A small confession, if I may: I am addicted to Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer newsletter....

Diana Hart book will shock

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 26, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

I’ve been writing about wrestling for 17 years now, been to the Hart House in Calgary,...

Diana Hart book out this fall

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 5, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Bret “Hitman” Hart soon won’t be the only Hart with a book on the shelves. His...

Bret Hart bio gets March release date

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 11, 2000 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Perry Lefko Well, it’s got an unwieldy title, but it’s bound to sell well. It’s...

Owen documentary Hart-breaking

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 3, 1999 | Hollywood Headlock

The Life and Death of Owen Hart will move you. Guaranteed. From the home video of Owen with his...

Owen’s life celebrated in documentary

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 1, 1999 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews

The decision to make The Life And Death of Owen Hart was an easy one. The directors had interviews...

Guest column: Ratings game turns lethal

Posted by Guest Column | Jun 3, 1999 | Opinion

By MICHAEL TAUBE — For SLAM! WrestlingThis was not the column that I intended to write...

Hart tragedy overshadows Taker win

Posted by John Powell | May 24, 1999 | PPV Reports 1999

It is with a heavy heart that I write this wrestling report. Tonight wrestling fans lost a...

Owen Hart interview concluded

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 21, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Well, it took nine months, but SLAM! Wrestling’s Greg Oliver finally concluded the fan...

Owen Hart ready for Steve Blackman

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 10, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

The collect call came in from the mysterious Blue Blazer. Should the call be accepted? The...

Owen wants a rematch

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 1, 1998 | Interviews

Owen wants a rematch By JOHN POWELL SLAM! Sports Nugget! Nugget! Nugget! Call him that all...

Owen Hart talks to Slam Wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 7, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Slam Wrestling’s Greg Oliver finally interviewed ‘Black Hart’ Owen Hart over the...

Owen Hart Career Record

Posted by Vance Nevada | Nov 27, 1900 | Results

OWEN HART (1984 – 1999) Owen James Hart 5’10”; 227 .lbs Born: May 7, 1966 – Calgary, Alberta...

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