WrestleDream shined spotlight on Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE – The first-ever AEW WrestleDream event on Sunday, October 1st, was billed as a...
Read MorePosted by Ben Lypka | Oct 3, 2023 | AEW House Shows, Event Reports, Interviews
SEATTLE – The first-ever AEW WrestleDream event on Sunday, October 1st, was billed as a...
Read MorePosted by Dave Hillhouse | Nov 15, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews
Although the episode title is oddly dismissive as it describes Portland as “Where Wrestling...
Read MorePosted by Mike Rodgers | Mar 5, 2020 | Interviews, Obituaries
Rip “The Crippler” Oliver passed away on March 5. He leaves behind a legacy as one of...
Read MorePosted by MIKE MASTRANDREA | Feb 10, 2020 | Photo Galleries
As wrestling fan of over 35 years, it’s safe to say I feel like most fans do nowadays,...
Read MorePosted by Kari Williams | Jan 18, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Getting into the wrestling business never crossed Artemis Spencer’s mind. That is, until his...
Read MorePosted by Steven Verrier | Dec 4, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Kelly Kiniski, the older son of former AWA and NWA Heavyweight champion Gene Kiniski, followed his...
Read MorePosted by Steven Verrier | Nov 26, 2017 | Interviews
Ed “Moondog” Moretti, who wore several hats in the wrestling business, was a...
Read MorePosted by Steven Verrier | Oct 30, 2017 | Interviews
Oregon’s long and storied association with professional wrestling dates all the way back to...
Read MorePosted by Raja Shergill | Aug 13, 2017 | Interviews
When Buddy Wayne died suddenly on June 17, Khashayar Mirzaei, who is starting to become better...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Marty Goldstein | Aug 4, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries
Perennial Pacific Northwest star wrestler and promoter Dutch Savage died late on August 3, 2013,...
Read MorePosted by Fred Johns | Dec 6, 2010 | Interviews, Other House Shows
VANCOUVER – There are moments that transcend the politics, ego and character of wrestling,...
Read MorePosted by Fred Johns | Dec 2, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
VANCOUVER – Just over a year has passed since the suicide of Adam Dykes, who wrestled as...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 27, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries
“Tough” Tony Borne, who died this morning at his home at the age of 84, is a classic...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Apr 19, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
The sound of the tomato cans called to Dean Higuchi. That’s right―tomato cans. Growing up as...
Read MorePosted by Marty Goldstein | Nov 17, 2009 | Obituaries, Opinion
When I first heard the news that Adam Dykes had taken his own life, I was standing in a Winnipeg...
Read MorePosted by Jason Clevett | Nov 8, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Thursday’s death of Adam Dykes, known in wrestling as El Antorchia and Adam Firestorm, has...
Read MorePosted by Marty Goldstein | Nov 7, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Adam Dykes, who wrestled across the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada since 1996 as El...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jun 4, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries
Promoters are not especially loved in the wrestling business. The Us versus Them mentality of...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jun 2, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries
Sandy Barr, a longtime fixture on the Pacific Northwest wrestling scene as a wrestler, referee,...
Read MorePosted by Guest Column | Jun 1, 2006 | Obituaries, Opinion
By DUTCH SAVAGE – For SLAM! Wrestling A bright and shining light has gone out in the Pro...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 28, 2006 | Interviews, Obituaries
It’s characteristic of pro wrestling that the hated bad guys are remembered oh so fondly by...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 4, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews
Without Woody Strode, there would have been no Pepper Martin, actor. There also wouldn’t be...
Read MorePosted by Fred Johns | Jul 7, 2005 | Interviews
The recent passing of wrestler Johnny Kostas is yet another in a long string of wrestling deaths....
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 13, 2004 | Interviews
Believe it or not, when the giant Bull Ramos started wrestling, he only weighed about 200 pounds....
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 4, 2004 | Interviews
Dutch Savage is probably aboot the most Canadian non-Canadian out there. There wasn’t a star...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 5, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame
REAL NAME: Adam Dykes 5’10”, 175 lbs. ALIASES/NICKNAMES: Torch By SAM HALSALL —...
Read MorePosted by John Molinaro | Sep 24, 1999 | Interviews
Don Owen could see the writing on the wall. He knew the end was near. The legendary NWA promoter...
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