Pacific Northwest Archives

WrestleDream shined spotlight on Pacific Northwest

Posted 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...

‘Tales from the Territories’ shines a light on Portland

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Nov 15, 2022 | Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

Although the episode title is oddly dismissive as it describes Portland as “Where Wrestling...

Pacific Northwest star Rip Oliver dies

Posted 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...

DEFY’s 3rd anniversary: A Photo Essay

Posted 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,...

Artemis Spencer credits DEFY with break into U.S. indy scene

Posted 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...

Q&A with Kelly Kiniski

Posted 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...

Q&A with Pacific Northwest mainstay Ed “Moondog” Moretti

Posted by Steven Verrier | Nov 26, 2017 | Interviews

Ed “Moondog” Moretti, who wore several hats in the wrestling business, was a...

The legend of Gorgeous George began in the northwest

Posted by Steven Verrier | Oct 30, 2017 | Interviews

Oregon’s long and storied association with professional wrestling dates all the way back to...

King Khash proudly carrying on Buddy Wayne’s legacy

Posted by Raja Shergill | Aug 13, 2017 | Interviews

When Buddy Wayne died suddenly on June 17, Khashayar Mirzaei, who is starting to become better...

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...

Dutch Savage dead at age 78

Posted by Marty Goldstein | Aug 4, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries

Perennial Pacific Northwest star wrestler and promoter Dutch Savage died late on August 3, 2013,...

Emotional Firestorm Memorial show capped by belt presentation

Posted by Fred Johns | Dec 6, 2010 | Interviews, Other House Shows

VANCOUVER – There are moments that transcend the politics, ego and character of wrestling,...

Memorial show, special belt celebrate memory of Adam Dykes

Posted 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...

‘Tough’ Tony Borne dead at 84

Posted 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...

‘Ho! Ho! Ho!’ cries still ring out for Dean Higuchi

Posted 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...

Mat Matters: A personal reflection on the suicide of Adam Firestorm

Posted 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...

Friends remember Adam Firestorm

Posted 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...

B.C. wrestler Adam Firestorm commits suicide

Posted 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...

Promoter Sandy Barr loved the business

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 4, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries

Promoters are not especially loved in the wrestling business. The Us versus Them mentality of...

Northwest mainstay Sandy Barr dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 2, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries

Sandy Barr, a longtime fixture on the Pacific Northwest wrestling scene as a wrestler, referee,...

Guest column: Dutch Savage says adios ‘Mano’ to Bull Ramos

Posted 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...

‘Apache’ Bull Ramos dies

Posted 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...

Pepper Martin: The acting years

Posted 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...

Rodgers has Pacific Northwest covered

Posted by Fred Johns | Jul 7, 2005 | Interviews

The recent passing of wrestler Johnny Kostas is yet another in a long string of wrestling deaths....

‘Apache’ Bull Ramos still battling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 13, 2004 | Interviews

Believe it or not, when the giant Bull Ramos started wrestling, he only weighed about 200 pounds....

Dutch Savage: Perennial All-Star

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 4, 2004 | Interviews

Dutch Savage is probably aboot the most Canadian non-Canadian out there. There wasn’t a star...

Adam Dykes carrying the ‘Torch’ in ECCW

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 5, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame

REAL NAME: Adam Dykes 5’10”, 175 lbs. ALIASES/NICKNAMES: Torch By SAM HALSALL —...

Remembering the great Portland territory

Posted 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...

Tag: Pacific Northwest

WrestleDream shined spotlight on Pacific Northwest

‘Tales from the Territories’ shines a light on Portland

Pacific Northwest star Rip Oliver dies

DEFY’s 3rd anniversary: A Photo Essay

Artemis Spencer credits DEFY with break into U.S. indy scene

Q&A with Kelly Kiniski

Q&A with Pacific Northwest mainstay Ed “Moondog” Moretti

The legend of Gorgeous George began in the northwest

King Khash proudly carrying on Buddy Wayne’s legacy

Dutch Savage: Colleagues share the good and the bad

Dutch Savage dead at age 78

Emotional Firestorm Memorial show capped by belt presentation

Memorial show, special belt celebrate memory of Adam Dykes

‘Tough’ Tony Borne dead at 84

‘Ho! Ho! Ho!’ cries still ring out for Dean Higuchi

Mat Matters: A personal reflection on the suicide of Adam Firestorm

Friends remember Adam Firestorm

B.C. wrestler Adam Firestorm commits suicide

Promoter Sandy Barr loved the business

Northwest mainstay Sandy Barr dies

Guest column: Dutch Savage says adios ‘Mano’ to Bull Ramos

‘Apache’ Bull Ramos dies

Pepper Martin: The acting years

Rodgers has Pacific Northwest covered

‘Apache’ Bull Ramos still battling

Dutch Savage: Perennial All-Star

Adam Dykes carrying the ‘Torch’ in ECCW

Remembering the great Portland territory

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