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Pittsburgh’s KSWA promotion to fold after 25 years

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Jan 1, 2025 | Interviews

Pittsburgh’s official professional wrestling organization, Keystone State Wrestling Alliance...

Shawn Blanchard marks 25 years of blood, sweat and beers

Posted by Adam Bazzana | May 1, 2024 | Interviews

Twenty-five years is a very long time to be committed to one thing. Hell, less than half of all...

The Polinsky promotional era returns to Pittsburgh

Posted by Adam Bazzana | Feb 23, 2024 | Interviews

While you might not know the name Dan Polinsky, chances are you know his two sons: WWE announcer...

Undertaker brings One Deadman show to Pittsburgh

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Nov 13, 2023 | Event Reports, Events

PITTSBURGH — When he opened his 90-minute extravaganza on Saturday night, “The Undertaker”...

Baker rocked, jagoff Jericho and long lines mark AEW’s Pittsburgh return

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Apr 20, 2023 | AEW House Shows

PITTSBURGH – On Wednesday night at AEW Dynamite, construction around the 12,508-seat Petersen...

Guest column by Lou Martin: My journey, my destiny!

Posted by Guest Column | Nov 30, 2022 | Opinion

By “THE FACE OF PITTSBURGH” LOU MARTIN – For SlamWrestling.net Like most kids my...

Pittsburgh’s Arquette first female to score ‘Rick Rude Moment’ as trio have ‘Girl Power’ fun

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized

PITTSBURGH — It wasn’t terribly out of the ordinary to see Alexa Bliss, Asuka, and WWE RAW...

Angle toasts milk, women highlight Raw in Pittsburgh

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Aug 30, 2022 | Event Reports, House Show Reviews, WWE House Shows

PITTSBURGH – Much had been made about Kurt Angle’s triumphant return to Monday Night...

Pittsburgh’s Eugene Palermo was inspiration for WWE’s Eugene

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Aug 8, 2022 | Uncategorized

Eugene Palermo, who died on Sunday, August 7, was much more than the ringside attendant and...

Mat Matters: Setting the record straight on Virgil’s current circumstances

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Jul 12, 2022 | Interviews, Opinion

The “legend” of Mike Jones of World Wrestling Federation (don’t ever call it WW “E” in his...

Uneven ‘Bruno Sammartino’ is long on Emilia, short on The Living Legend

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Jul 5, 2022 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock

In Pittsburgh, there had long been rumors and talk of a documentary about the life of “The Living...

KSWA HOF celebrates Pittsburgh’s best

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Jun 9, 2022 | Interviews

What started out as a way to celebrate the Studio Wrestling heritage in Pittsburgh has turned into...

Pittsburgh crowd turns on Guevara & Conti, Britt Baker is Teflon

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Apr 21, 2022 | AEW House Shows, Event Reports, House Show Reviews

PITTSBURGH – Before Wednesday night’s Rampage from the Peterson Event Center in...

‘T-Rantula’ sworn in as councilman in suburban Pittsburgh

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Jan 4, 2022 | Interviews

On Monday, January 3, the imposing and blue-suit clad David Younkins waited patiently outside of...

Lady Frost ‘rounds the bases’ on way to NWA Empowerrr

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Aug 23, 2021 | Interviews

Lady Frost wasn’t “surprised” to hear from the National Wrestling Alliance about being asked to...

Live, Pittsburgh Rampage show just flies by

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Aug 14, 2021 | AEW House Shows, Event Reports, House Show Reviews

EDITOR’S NOTE: This report may contain spoilers for upcoming AEW shows. ...

Joe Hrycych’s AEW Rampage gallery: Pittsburgh, Aug. 13, 2021

Posted by Joe Hrycych | Aug 14, 2021 | Photo Galleries

SlamWrestling.net photographer Joe Hrycych was at the debut of AEW Rampage on Friday, August 13,...

Tony Marino dies

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | May 28, 2021 | Obituaries

Brian Blair, a long time friend of Tony Marino, posted the sad but not unexpected news that Marino...

Pittsburgh legend Jumpin’ Johnny DeFazio dies at 79

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Feb 26, 2021 | Obituaries

Both Bruno Sammartino and George “The Animal” Steele once mused that John DeFazio could have very...

With Perri and Blade, Pittsburgh loses two long-time fixtures

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Jun 1, 2020 | Obituaries

The Pittsburgh Independent Wrestling scene lost two of its most well-known faces over the past...

Guest column: Book helping me deal with Devil Bhudakahn’s suicide

Posted by Guest Column | May 31, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Devil Bhudakahn to fans, James Fawcett to friends, was a professional wrestler from the Pittsburgh...

Festive New Year for Pittsburgh as Smackdown tells stories

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Dec 30, 2018 | WWE House Shows

PITTSBURGH – The buzz around the December 29 taping for next Tuesday night’s Smackdown...

Pittsburgh’s ‘Hurricane’ Bobby Hunt dead at 85

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Dec 28, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

Bobby “Hurricane” Hunt walked into a funeral home earlier this year to pay respects to...

Durso ‘Slipped’ his way into Pittsburgh wrestling lore

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Dec 12, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

Frank Scuillo was one of a kind. Born on January 30, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Frank was tough as...

Foley’s ’20 Years of Hell’ now a tour too

Posted by Kari Williams | Sep 1, 2018 | Interviews

Twenty years ago, Mick Foley stood atop a nearly 20-foot high steel cage, not knowing that the...

‘Phantom Clock’ steals Extreme Rules main event, fans disappointed, no Hogan

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Jul 15, 2018 | Event Reports, House Show Reviews, WWE House Shows

PITTSBURGH – All fans of sports entertainment in Pittsburgh were abuzz Sunday when it became...

Extreme Rules: Seth Rollins blew a 3-0 lead to Dolph Ziggler in an Iron Man match

Posted by Nolan Howell | Jul 15, 2018 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2018

Tonight at WWE Extreme Rules: Seth Rollins looks to get back the WWE Intercontinental Championship...

Pittsburgh’s wrestling community unites to help Lord Zoltan

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Jul 10, 2018 | Interviews

Ken Jugan’s love of professional wrestling began when he saw live events in McKeesport,...

In his final years, ‘Big Bully’ Nick Busick gave hope and inspiration

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | May 9, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

“I was hoping I would make it tonight, unfortunately the cancer radiation treatment has got...

Bruno Sammartino dies at 82

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2018 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

Bruno Sammartino, one of the greatest wrestling champions of all time, has died. He was 82....

Longtime Pittsburgh referee Bucky Palermo passes away

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Jun 8, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries

Along the Memorial Day Parade route in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA on Monday, May 29, Bucky...

Pittsburgh loves Banks, Jericho & New Day but wants nothing to do with Reigns at Roadblock

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Dec 19, 2016 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2016

PITTSBURGH – As a professional wrestling market, Pittsburgh is transforming. It’s not quite...

Reigns punked at Roadblock

Posted by John Powell | Dec 19, 2016 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2016

As Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan, wrestling’s all-time greatest thinker, is fond of saying: “A...

‘Geeto’ Newt Tattrie taught wrestling — and life lessons

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 28, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

In 2006, Newt Tattrie talked a little about his history as a trainer: “Nobody likes to admit...

Busick bullies his way through heart issue for ‘one more match’

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Apr 10, 2013 | Interviews

At nearly 59 years of age, Nick Busick didn’t think that he’d be pumping iron to...

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