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Doyle biography is a ‘classy’ read for new and old school wrestling fans alike

Posted by Mark Bujan | Jan 27, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

This reader could not wait for the book, Everybody Loves Mickey: The Life and Times of “Irish”...

Romer hustled his way to a fantastic and flashy life

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Jan 25, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

There are people in this world who are open to every opportunity presented to them. The words “no”...

Hanstock’s ‘Main Event’ not as promised

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 18, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

There are times, when you are reviewing a book, where you find the one key phrase that sums up the...

Behind the Gimmick Table: Valentine’s book a love letter to WWF LJNs

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Jan 17, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Not Another Collectible!

There are professional wrestling fans and then there are super fans. The casual fan’s interest is...

Frankie Cain autobiography is ‘a beacon of light in a congested genre’

Posted by Nathan Hatton | Jan 8, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Things have come a long ways since Lou Thesz, arguably the greatest heavyweight champion who ever...

Mad Maxine ‘chronicles’ her unconventional life in first novel

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Jan 5, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

“The Chronicles of Mad Maxine is about relentlessly physical young women coming into their own...

Meltzer takes readers on a nostalgic trip back to 1997

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Jan 1, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Do you remember the year 1997? For this writer, it was the year I entered high school (and my...

New Jack’s memoir is just as extreme as he is

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 28, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

There’s a saying that a wrestler’s character is best when it’s their own personality turned up to...

Slam secret Santas to the rescue: our holiday shopping suggestions!

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Dec 16, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

2020 has been… well let’s just say it’s been interesting. But at least we have...

Pro wrestling legends hilariously infiltrate the head of Joeylicious

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Dec 14, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Pro wrestling fans will recall that the entrance theme for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)...

Piper graphic novel is slightly off-kilter

Posted by Tommy "Milagro" Martinez | Dec 8, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Growing up, I always enjoyed reading comic books, along with professional wrestling. To me,...

Heavyweight champions of Stampede Wrestling fittingly remembered in title belt tribute

Posted by Marty Goldstein | Dec 1, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

A true wrestling fan’s labour of love is the best way to describe the book Stampede Wrestling: The...

Dulaney takes readers on a time traveling trip back to 1959 Evansville

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 30, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

By JAMIE MELISSA HEMMINGS & DON LUCE Like many pro wrestling fans Sean Dulaney has fond...

The Rock photo book is for staunch fans of the people’s champion

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Nov 26, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

I really hope SlamWrestling.net readers appreciate the efforts that us writers make for them. Just...

‘Squared Circle’ is a delightful visit with an indy wrestling manager

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Nov 20, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Even if you don’t know former independent wrestling manager Joe Cool, by the end of Squared...

‘The Animal’ Bob Anger brings wrestle goddess ‘Mother Trucker’ to life

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Nov 14, 2020 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Now, more than ever, we need a place to escape from the world around us. How would you like to...

Time to strut; biography on Buddy Rogers announced

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Nov 10, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews, News

Not only did Scott Teal and Tim Hornbaker just announce their first ever joint book project, but...

The Young Bucks superkick their way onto bookshelves

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Nov 10, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

When it comes to autobiographies, most do a good job of telling the reader about someone’s life,...

Culkin shares legendary Mississippi wrestling stories

Posted by Jon Langmead | Oct 19, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

I was a little surprised at just how misty-eyed I got reading Gil Culkin’s new independently...

New book comes to grips with wrestling in the Ottawa Valley

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Feb 28, 2008 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

By TOM VAN DUSEN – Ottawa Sun RENFREW — Lumber barons and lumberjacks; champion...

Celebrating history’s great heels

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Aug 18, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

By TIM BAINES – Ottawa Sun Many years ago, wrestling heels knew the wrath they’d face...

Deepak Massand: A journey from Pakistan to pro wrestling to politics

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Aug 9, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Deepak Massand, perhaps better known as pro wrestling heel the Sheik in Montreal or manager Deepak...

Foley busier than ever

Posted by Bob Kapur | Jan 11, 2005 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

For someone who’s semi-retired, Mick Foley is busier than ever. Between wrestling-related...

‘One-Ring Circus’ gets the hook

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 23, 2004 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Sometimes, we find that one opinion just isn’t enough at SlamWrestling.net. So in that...

Foley’s still got the write stuff

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jul 6, 2003 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

By TIM BAINES — Ottawa Sun For too many years, being mangled and bloodied was part of Mick...

Missy spills the beans on pro wrestling

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 27, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

By PEJMAN RAMEZONPOUR – SlamWrestling.net Missy Hyatt? Who’s Missy Hyatt? Those were...

Scott Keith’s book has plenty of punch

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Feb 5, 2001 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

By MICHAEL JENKINSON — For SLAM! Wrestling Twenty-six-year-old Edmonton resident Scott Keith...

Wrestling’s little black book: entrepreneur’s ‘labour of love’ preserves priceless memories while avoiding politics

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 9, 1999 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

By DOUG E. BELL – SlamWrestling.net It’s interesting and thorough, if not...

Wrestling book unable to pin down interest

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 19, 1996 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

By SUNG-TAE HAN – SlamWrestling.net In 1989, Vince McMahon Jr., then owner of Titan Sports...

Master book list

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Aug 21, 1990 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Story Archives

Jump to A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, W, XYZ A Jump to A, B, C,...

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Doyle biography is a ‘classy’ read for new and old school wrestling fans alike

Romer hustled his way to a fantastic and flashy life

Hanstock’s ‘Main Event’ not as promised

Behind the Gimmick Table: Valentine’s book a love letter to WWF LJNs

Frankie Cain autobiography is ‘a beacon of light in a congested genre’

Mad Maxine ‘chronicles’ her unconventional life in first novel

New Jack’s memoir is just as extreme as he is

Slam secret Santas to the rescue: our holiday shopping suggestions!

Pro wrestling legends hilariously infiltrate the head of Joeylicious

Piper graphic novel is slightly off-kilter

Heavyweight champions of Stampede Wrestling fittingly remembered in title belt tribute

Dulaney takes readers on a time traveling trip back to 1959 Evansville

The Rock photo book is for staunch fans of the people’s champion

‘Squared Circle’ is a delightful visit with an indy wrestling manager

‘The Animal’ Bob Anger brings wrestle goddess ‘Mother Trucker’ to life

Time to strut; biography on Buddy Rogers announced

The Young Bucks superkick their way onto bookshelves

Culkin shares legendary Mississippi wrestling stories

New book comes to grips with wrestling in the Ottawa Valley

Celebrating history’s great heels

Deepak Massand: A journey from Pakistan to pro wrestling to politics

Foley busier than ever

‘One-Ring Circus’ gets the hook

Foley’s still got the write stuff

Missy spills the beans on pro wrestling

Scott Keith’s book has plenty of punch

Wrestling’s little black book: entrepreneur’s ‘labour of love’ preserves priceless memories while avoiding politics

Wrestling book unable to pin down interest

Master book list

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