Puerto Rico

Journeyman Don Serrano dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 23, 2021 | Interviews, Obituaries

Hector “Don” Serrano, a long-time pro wrestler and occasional promoter, has died. His...

Hercules Ayala dead at 69

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 24, 2020 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Yet another death rocked the wrestling world in early 2020: Puerto Rican star Hercules Ayala, who...

Pedro Morales dead at 76

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 12, 2019 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

Pedro Morales, the energetic Puerto Rican star who rose to become WWWF World champion from 1971 to...

‘Pretty Boy’ Larry Sharpe excelled at training — and storytelling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 11, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries

As good as “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe was as a wrestler, and especially as a trainer,...

Cancer claims Frenchy Martin

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 21, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

This morning, October 21, 2016, at 7:25 a.m. in Quebec City, Frenchy Martin lost his battle to...

Tough guy Gypsy Joe passes away

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 17, 2016 | Interviews, Obituaries

Gypsy Joe, who died on Wednesday night, carved out a reputation as one of the toughest wrestlers...

Hallelujah! Damien Sandow talks Kowalski, Puerto Rico

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 29, 2013 | Interviews

When Damien Sandow told this reporter to “stay tuned” in relation to cashing in his...

Nutrition a passion for a slimmed down Shane Sewell

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 27, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Shane Sewell has been out of the minds of wrestling fans in the U.S. and Canada ever since he left...

Newfoundland’s Hartford Love adored at home, hated abroad

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 23, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

He may have found fame as the heelish hippie Hartford Love, but Wes Hutchings is a heroic...

Savio Vega fired up for WrestleReunion 5

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jan 20, 2011 | Interviews

WrestleReunion returns to the LAX Hilton in Los Angeles, California next weekend, January 28-30th....

Wrestling well in the past for Steve DiSalvo

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 5, 2007 | Interviews

Steve DiSalvo never intended to be a professional wrestler. And now that his career is happily in...

Taking a chance paid off for Bruce Swayze

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 11, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Bruce Swayze BORN: April 7, 1940 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario 5 ’10 1/2″,...

Bill White: Solid blue-collar worker

Posted by Ryan Nation | Jul 12, 2006 | Interviews

While “Wild” serves as one of Bill White’s several wrestling monikers, it also...

Hangman Hughes terrorizes Puerto Rico

Posted by Corey David Lacroix | Mar 8, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

In the Maritimes, he was known as the Kowboy of the now defunct Real Action Wrestling (RAW)...

Michel Martel: Forgotten great

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 11, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Over the years, Rick Martel’s brother Michel Martel has become little more than a footnote...

Víctor The Bodyguard dies in Puerto Rico

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 21, 2004 | Obituaries

Sunday, June 20, 2004, in Yauco, Puerto Rico, veteran wrestler Victor “The Bodyguard”...

What If? asks Rocky Della Serra

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 19, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Gerry Della Serra BORN: October 6, 1958 in Montreal 5’11”, 232 pounds...

Canada’s Andy Anderson succeeding in Puerto Rico’s IWA

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 28, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Puerto Rico is quite the battleground these days. Two promotions are duking it out for pro...

Mat Matters: Bruiser Brody remembered

Posted by John Molinaro | Jul 22, 1999 | Classics, Obituaries, Opinion

Bruiser Brody was stabbed to death on July 16th, 1988, in the locker room of Juan Lobriel Stadium...

Hercules Ayala still a monster of a man

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 14, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame

REAL NAME: Ruben Cruz (Ayala is his mother’s maiden name) BORN: July 14, 1950 in Puerto Rico...

Winnipeg’s Andy Anderson hits the road

Posted by John Molinaro | Feb 22, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Andrew Anderson 5’10”, 215 pounds BORN: February 22, 1975 in Winnipeg,...

Shane The Glamour Boy a star in Puerto Rico

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 22, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame

REAL NAME: Shane Sewell BORN: September 5, 1972 in Toronto, Ontario 5′ 11″, 220 pounds...

Val Venis’ early successes came in Puerto Rico

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 5, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Sean Morley BORN: March 6, 1971 in Oakville, Ontario 6′ 3″, 250 pounds...

Tag: Puerto Rico

Journeyman Don Serrano dies

Hercules Ayala dead at 69

Pedro Morales dead at 76

‘Pretty Boy’ Larry Sharpe excelled at training — and storytelling

Cancer claims Frenchy Martin

Tough guy Gypsy Joe passes away

Hallelujah! Damien Sandow talks Kowalski, Puerto Rico

Nutrition a passion for a slimmed down Shane Sewell

Newfoundland’s Hartford Love adored at home, hated abroad

Savio Vega fired up for WrestleReunion 5

Wrestling well in the past for Steve DiSalvo

Taking a chance paid off for Bruce Swayze

Bill White: Solid blue-collar worker

Hangman Hughes terrorizes Puerto Rico

Michel Martel: Forgotten great

Víctor The Bodyguard dies in Puerto Rico

What If? asks Rocky Della Serra

Canada’s Andy Anderson succeeding in Puerto Rico’s IWA

Mat Matters: Bruiser Brody remembered

Hercules Ayala still a monster of a man

Winnipeg’s Andy Anderson hits the road

Shane The Glamour Boy a star in Puerto Rico

Val Venis’ early successes came in Puerto Rico

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