News of Rene Goulet’s death, age 86, slow to circulate
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Tag: Rene Goulet
Size never mattered to Louie Tillet
It came down to size for Louie Tillet. At 5-foot-9, that mattered more than whether he was...
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Funk, Foley, Vachon among those honored at Tragos/Thesz HOF
WATERLOO, Iowa – Despite some changes to the format from previous years — and to the...
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Rene Goulet DVD takes viewers behind the scenes
Ever wonder what happens backstage before a WWE show? Rene Goulet, a former WWF wrestler and road...
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Johnny Weaver dead at 72
Many claim he was the inventor of the sleeperhold made popular to this day in wrestling. He called...
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Karl Gotch: Worshiped or despised?
Karl Gotch, who died July 28, 2007, at the age of 82, was not someone who could be dismissed...
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Legacy of ‘God of Wrestling’ Gotch may be forever
His influence in wrestling will be felt for decades to come. His knowledge of submission style...
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Bill White: Solid blue-collar worker
While “Wild” serves as one of Bill White’s several wrestling monikers, it also...
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The Crusher dead at 79
Listen up, you turkeynecks. One of the most memorable characters ever in wrestling has died. Or...
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‘Sailor’ Art Thomas dies of cancer
The accolades are common when recounting the life of ‘Sailor’ Art Thomas, who died...
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Rene Goulet: Consummate pro
REAL NAME: Robert Bedard BORN: July 12, 1932 in Quebec City 6’0″, 220 pounds AKA: Rene...
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Chris Taylor: The giant Olympian
Chris Taylor was the biggest Olympian ever in 1972, competing in freestyle wrestling in Munich,...
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