Mat Matters: A short take on the loquacious Pepper Martin, dead at 85
Every time I saw Jordy Martin, the wife of Howard “Pepper” Martin, she would quote a...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 21, 2022 | Obituaries, Opinion
Every time I saw Jordy Martin, the wife of Howard “Pepper” Martin, she would quote a...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 14, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Gary Howard Memorial Library
Pepper Martin, wrestler turned actor, has added another job title to his resume — author....
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2016 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS — There is a definite void this year at the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion, with a...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 16, 2013 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews, Obituaries
Though Count Billy Varga, who died Friday night at age 94 from complications of Alzheimer’s,...
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 | 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 | Jun 11, 2006 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS — It may have been Harley Race’s night, receiving the top honour in pro...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 6, 2006 | CAC, Hollywood Headlock, Interviews
Mike Mazurki is the heavyweight champion of wrestlers turned actors. With his busted-up, deeply...
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 Greg Oliver | Sep 22, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
If life is made up of key moments, then one key moment in the life of Hamilton’s Howard...
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