Ricky Johnson

Mat Matters: No Rocky, no problem for Johnson kids

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 29, 2023 | Opinion

There are stories that come along every so often that are far bigger than we are. Journalism and...

Mat Matters: Hard truths on Rocky Johnson

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 30, 2022 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

A reflective editorial There is a story of mine at SI.com — “Finding Rocky’s...

Guest column: A 10-bell salute to Ontario’s Tor Hart

Posted by RICKY JOHNSON - For SLAM! Wrestling | Oct 29, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

As horrible as it was Sunday, October 28, 2018, to be there as my friend Tor Lariviere died in the...

Rolly Duguay was Bearman McKigney’s best pal

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 31, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Even in the darkest times, there is some light. When Dave “Bearman” McKigney died in a van crash...

Mat Matters: Here you go, Ricky Johnson

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 7, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

Ricky Johnson says I never write about him, but then I remind him that I first wrote about him in...

Remembering Little John Adams

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 14, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

John Adams, a midget wrestler who wrestled as Little John, died Monday in Hamilton, Ontario. His...

Duncan McTavish dead at 80

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 6, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Matt Gilmour, who died Monday morning, is one of those wrestlers who traveled the globe, perhaps...

Let the King Curtis Iaukea stories flow!

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 7, 2010 | Interviews, Obituaries

Curtis Iaukea stories are like opinions — everyone has one. Or more than one. So, since he...

Legends raise money for hall of fame at Titans in Toronto 4

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Sep 19, 2010 | Events, Interviews, PWHF

VAUGHAN, ON – Storytelling is perhaps the most rapidly growing trend in professional...

Camaraderie the ticket at Titans in Toronto III

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Sep 28, 2008 | Interviews, PWHF

VAUGHAN, ON – Wrestlers and fans alike gathered together at The Factory Saturday night to...

Big Mac comes with a ring combo

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 22, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Mervyn McKie BORN: September 20, 1941, in St. Vincent DIED: April 15, 2024, in...

Friends recall the many Dewey Robertsons

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 19, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Being a biographer means collecting a lot of stories, many of which never make their way into a...

Proud uncle praises ‘The Rundown’

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 30, 2003 | Movie Reviews

I have some home movies from when Dwayne was young, and I played one recently, and I saw...

Rocky Johnson: The unknown WWE trainer

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 20, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

After 30 years in the business, Rocky Johnson is more than happy to give back. As the boss of the...

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and family story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 12, 1900 | Story Archives

In this case, we CAN say we knew The Rock when … he has told us that his first pro...

Tag: Ricky Johnson

Mat Matters: No Rocky, no problem for Johnson kids

Mat Matters: Hard truths on Rocky Johnson

Guest column: A 10-bell salute to Ontario’s Tor Hart

Rolly Duguay was Bearman McKigney’s best pal

Mat Matters: Here you go, Ricky Johnson

Remembering Little John Adams

Duncan McTavish dead at 80

Let the King Curtis Iaukea stories flow!

Legends raise money for hall of fame at Titans in Toronto 4

Camaraderie the ticket at Titans in Toronto III

Big Mac comes with a ring combo

Friends recall the many Dewey Robertsons

Proud uncle praises ‘The Rundown’

Rocky Johnson: The unknown WWE trainer

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and family story archive

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