Mat Matters: Me and Butcher, unexpected buddies
Where to start? Paul Vachon and I have been friends since 2001. Should I start with the in-person...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 2, 2024 | Obituaries, Opinion
Where to start? Paul Vachon and I have been friends since 2001. Should I start with the in-person...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 1, 2024 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, News, Obituaries
Paul “Butcher” Vachon, the last of the Vachon family, has died. He was 86. For the...
Read MorePosted by Don Laible | Jan 23, 2021 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
There was a time when “Butcher” Paul Vachon was one of the most recognizable names in...
Read MorePosted by Bertrand Hébert | Dec 7, 2019 | Documentary Reviews
Some would say wrestling documentaries are a dime a dozen these days. Generally, most let us peek...
Read MorePosted by Pat Laprade | Oct 13, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock, Interviews
If you’ve followed the Quebec wrestling scene of the 1980s, Giant Gustave is a name that...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 4, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
If one were to measure a trainer solely on the quality of their graduates, then few will ever...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 16, 2015 | Interviews, PWHF
JOHNSTOWN, NY – The 14th annual Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony had a hint of...
Read MorePosted by MIKE WYMAN | Dec 12, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
MONTREAL — While Quebec can lay claim to launching more than a few pro wrestling careers,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 1, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
In a 1973 newspaper article, Vivian Vachon, the Wrestling Queen who died in 1991, vowed that she...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jun 9, 2013 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews
For many people, the movie Wrestling Queen is an entryway into the life of Vivian Vachon, and...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 6, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
The transformation of an 18-year-old Maurice Vachon at the 1948 Olympic Games into a “Mad...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 20, 2011 | Interviews, Obituaries
At the induction ceremony for the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in June 2010, Sir Oliver Humperdink...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 1, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
The great, revolutionary Edouard Carpentier died Saturday night, October 30, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 30, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
The family of Gertrude (Trudy) Vachon — known to wrestling fans as Luna — have opted...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 27, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
Luna Vachon has died. She was 48. According to family, she was at her mother’s house and was...
Read MorePosted by Blaine Van Der Griend | May 17, 2009 | Interviews, PWHF
AMSTERDAM, NY — The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame is considered by some as the only...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2009 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS — Wrestling is a worked business, and sometimes the workers have to work each...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2009 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS – For as much laughter and hugs that the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion provides...
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 | Aug 30, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews, Obituaries
The life of Killer Kowalski may have ended on Saturday morning, August 30, 2008, at 12:45 a.m, a...
Read MorePosted by Fred Johns | Jun 12, 2008 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS – The 43rd Annual Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion came to an end Wednesday night...
Read MorePosted by Fred Johns | Jun 10, 2008 | CAC
LAS VEGAS – Paul Vachon calls to me and thrusts a Polaroid picture into my hand....
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 13, 2008 | Interviews, Obituaries
There have been countless father-son tag teams over the eons, but the first great team was Gino...
Read MorePosted by Matt Mackinder | Jan 17, 2008 | Classics, Interviews
Sir Oliver Humperdink had such a unique look that Bobby Heenan once quipped that he “looked...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Apr 21, 2007 | CAC, Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
LAS VEGAS—You won’t find forests of tall, whispering pines or Mounties sitting high in their...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 23, 2005 | Interviews, Obituaries
Listen up, you turkeynecks. One of the most memorable characters ever in wrestling has died. Or...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 12, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Artistic Canvas
George Gordienko was one of the most interesting and intriguing persons ever to come out of Canada...
Read MorePosted by Dr. Bob Bryla | Nov 3, 2003 | PWHF
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum held a fundraising...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Oct 28, 2003 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews
Ever had a hankering to see a big tough pro wrestler battle a stuffed bear? How about taking on a...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 8, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
MONTREAL — The Great Antonio, a well-known strongman who once impressed Montrealers by...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 6, 2003 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS — In the end, the Dog did have his day. After 44 years in pro wrestling, and an...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 4, 2003 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS – Without a doubt, it is overwhelming when you first arrive at an annual...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 9, 2001 | Interviews
Mad Dog Vachon has a belief that you shouldn’t drink anything while you are eating. No...
Read MorePosted by Vance Nevada | Nov 18, 1900 | Results
PAUL “THE BUTCHER” VACHON (1955 – 1985) AKA: Nikita Zolotoff; Nicolai Zolotoff:...
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