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All Elite Wrestling and The Owen Hart Foundation are working together to honor the legacy of late...
Read MorePosted by John Powell | Sep 20, 2021 | News
All Elite Wrestling and The Owen Hart Foundation are working together to honor the legacy of late...
Read MorePosted 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....
Read MorePosted by Bob Kapur | May 18, 2021 | Interviews
Having just celebrated 35 years in the wrestling business, and having worn just about every hat...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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,...
Read MorePosted 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....
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | May 20, 2020 | Opinion
Tuesday night’s season finale of Dark Side of the Ring shone the spotlight on the tragic...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 30, 2018 | Interviews, PWHF
Earlier this week, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2019, and...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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:...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Apr 1, 2017 | Interviews
As Mr. T might say, “I pity the fool …” Well, that’s the best intro we...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Caleb Smith | Aug 31, 2014 | Other Reviews
The latest offering from Kayfabe Commentaries, The History of the WWE – 1992 – As Told By Bret...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Dave Hillhouse | Sep 11, 2012 | Opinion
A curious thing happened in the moments, and even hours, after Jerry Lawler collapsed off-camera...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | Jun 22, 2010 | Interviews, News
Owen Hart’s widow Martha has filed a lawsuit against WWE, Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | May 29, 2009 | Opinion
The 10-year anniversary of the death of Owen Hart on May 23rd passed rather unremarkably. Aside...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | Apr 1, 2009 | Interviews
April Fools’ Day has come and gone, but in the world of professional wrestling, it doesn’t...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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....
Read MorePosted 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,...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 21, 1998 | Classics, Interviews
Well, it took nine months, but SLAM! Wrestling’s Greg Oliver finally concluded the fan...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 10, 1998 | Classics, Interviews
The collect call came in from the mysterious Blue Blazer. Should the call be accepted? The...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 1, 1998 | Interviews
Owen wants a rematch By JOHN POWELL SLAM! Sports Nugget! Nugget! Nugget! Call him that all...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 7, 1998 | Classics, Interviews
Slam Wrestling’s Greg Oliver finally interviewed ‘Black Hart’ Owen Hart over the...
Read MorePosted by Vance Nevada | Nov 27, 1900 | Results
OWEN HART (1984 – 1999) Owen James Hart 5’10”; 227 .lbs Born: May 7, 1966 – Calgary, Alberta...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 16, 1900 | Story Archives
He was the youngest of the Hart Family, and he met a tragic end. SlamWrestling.net talked to Owen...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 6, 1900 | Story Archives
Man, we had a lot of Hart family stories over the years. Unfortunately, many of them were Sun...
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