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The return and rise of Ontario’s Nikita

Posted by Isabella Flammia | Mar 20, 2024 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Driven by passion and perseverance, Nikita’s journey transcends beyond the ring and into the realm...

Dani Mo pumped for Canadian debut

Posted by Sanjeevan Kandasamy | Jul 20, 2023 | Interviews

This Saturday, Smash Wrestling’s CAN-USA Classic is set to take place in London, Ontario, and it...

Catching up with the sane side of Psycho Mike

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jul 17, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

At a recent Smash Wrestling show in Toronto towards the end of June, featuring cross-promotional...

Smash, DEFY, Femmes Fatales, and Progress open their own forbidden doors in Toronto show

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jun 26, 2023 | Event Reports, Events

TORONTO – This past weekend was a busy one for wrestling fans (and wrestlers!) in Toronto....

Trish Adora all about respect

Posted by Kari Williams | Jun 23, 2023 | Interviews

For Trish Adora, it’s all about respect. Growing up with five brothers, Adora “naturally watched...

Drago and Aero Star showcasing lucha libre abroad

Posted by Joseph Casciaro | Mar 2, 2023 | Interviews

Two long-time competitors in Mexico’s AAA promotion, Drago and Aero Star, have been...

Smash Wrestling relaunched, rejuvenated

Posted by Joseph Casciaro | Jan 23, 2023 | Interviews

Everything is coming up Smash. The long-running Ontario-based promotion, Smash Wrestling, is...

Matt Cross back in Smash a return to normalcy

Posted by Kari Williams | Aug 4, 2022 | Interviews

After the recent COVID-19 pandemic-induced years without wrestling, Matt Cross’s return to Canada...

For Scott Hunter, commentary adds narrative to wrestlers’ stories

Posted by Kari Williams | Aug 17, 2020 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Scott Hunter has called nearly 1,000 matches in his career. But when he first stepped into the...

Jody Threat no minor player in Ontario indy scene

Posted by Kari Williams | Sep 13, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

When Toronto’s Jody Threat first entered the world of professional wrestling, WWE was never...

Ultimo Dragon talks wrestling career, best matches and more

Posted by Alex Podgorski | Jul 2, 2019 | Interviews

Ultimo Dragon, the legendary Japanese cruiserweight known for his hybrid style of puroresu mixed...

Conscience clear: Psycho Mike debuts in Japan

Posted by Kari Williams | Jun 21, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Psycho Mike Rollins’ conscience has been making its presence felt during Rollins’...

Chinese promotion OWE coming to Toronto

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 29, 2019 | Interviews

SummerSlam weekend in Toronto just got even more international with the announcement that the...

ROH War of the Worlds brings Mark Haskins back to Toronto

Posted by Don Davies | May 8, 2019 | Interviews

After being away for 18 months, Mark Haskins is returning to Toronto for the Ring of Honor War of...

Guest column: Buffalo Brothers’ accident proves wrestling is a family

Posted by Sebastian Suave | Jan 10, 2019 | Opinion

Professional wrestling is a world of its own unlike no other. In our industry, you aren’t...

SLAM! Wrestling 2018 Awards

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jan 8, 2019 | Year End Award Stories

2018 was a year of change. From women getting a big push to The Elite and their indie pals...

CZW tangles with Smash in cross-border battle

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 12, 2018 | Interviews

The U.S. borders are getting tougher to cross with the current regime in power. The Canadian...

SLAM! Wrestling 2017 Awards

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jan 1, 2018 | Year End Award Stories

It was fantastic to be a wrestling fan in 2017. It was the year of the best bout machines. No...

Guest column: Smash Wrestling’s growth has been a wild ride

Posted by TARIK | Aug 9, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

By TARIK – For SlamWrestling.net The growth of Smash Wrestling as a company has been unreal....

Phoenix music venue brings memories back from the ashes

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 12, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Music for Cauliflower Ears

TORONTO – The Phoenix Concert Theatre has seen a lot of history through the years — bands,...

Mat Matters: A last indy run for an Extraordinary Gentleman

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 19, 2016 | Interviews, Opinion

On Sunday, while heading down to a Smash Wrestling show in Toronto’s west end, I found...

Guest column: Smash vs Progress brings UK’s best to Toronto

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 16, 2016 | Opinion

By TYSON DUX and SCOTT HUNTER – For SLAM! Wrestling Who says that there’s nothing new...

British star Mark Haskins making first trip to Canada, PWG

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Aug 15, 2016 | Interviews

English indy sensation Mark Haskins is genuinely in awe of his success. The new SMASH Wrestling...

Joey Ryan brings a bit of the sleaze to Ontario

Posted by Matthew Asher | Mar 9, 2016 | Interviews

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the 12 months, you’d be hard pressed to find...

Chris Hero looking to Infinity — and beyond

Posted by Bob Kapur | Jun 5, 2015 | Interviews

This weekend, Chris Hero has two decidedly different challenges in front of him. First off, he...

Edwards hopes Wolves’ success continues in TNA, abroad

Posted by Kari Williams | Apr 24, 2015 | Interviews

They have multiple tag title wins under their belts from various promotions. They travel the world...

Tommaso Ciampa returns to action after rib injury

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 16, 2015 | Interviews

TORONTO – Just two weeks after suffering a rib injury during Ring of Honor’s 13th...

Alex Vega analytical about his wrestling life

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | May 2, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The mark of any great storyteller is to always leave the audience wanting more. Nobody can deny...

Ex-WWE ref Korderas makes his wrestling debut

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 16, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

To adapt the famous catch-phrase of Maple Leaf Wrestling announcer Billy Red Lyons, “Fans,...

Brent Banks trying to raise his game

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | May 27, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

As “All-Starter” Brent Banks will tell you, looks can be deceiving. While the tall,...

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The return and rise of Ontario’s Nikita

Dani Mo pumped for Canadian debut

Catching up with the sane side of Psycho Mike

Smash, DEFY, Femmes Fatales, and Progress open their own forbidden doors in Toronto show

Trish Adora all about respect

Drago and Aero Star showcasing lucha libre abroad

Smash Wrestling relaunched, rejuvenated

Matt Cross back in Smash a return to normalcy

For Scott Hunter, commentary adds narrative to wrestlers’ stories

Jody Threat no minor player in Ontario indy scene

Ultimo Dragon talks wrestling career, best matches and more

Conscience clear: Psycho Mike debuts in Japan

Chinese promotion OWE coming to Toronto

ROH War of the Worlds brings Mark Haskins back to Toronto

Guest column: Buffalo Brothers’ accident proves wrestling is a family

SLAM! Wrestling 2018 Awards

CZW tangles with Smash in cross-border battle

SLAM! Wrestling 2017 Awards

Guest column: Smash Wrestling’s growth has been a wild ride

Phoenix music venue brings memories back from the ashes

Mat Matters: A last indy run for an Extraordinary Gentleman

Guest column: Smash vs Progress brings UK’s best to Toronto

British star Mark Haskins making first trip to Canada, PWG

Joey Ryan brings a bit of the sleaze to Ontario

Chris Hero looking to Infinity — and beyond

Edwards hopes Wolves’ success continues in TNA, abroad

Tommaso Ciampa returns to action after rib injury

Alex Vega analytical about his wrestling life

Ex-WWE ref Korderas makes his wrestling debut

Brent Banks trying to raise his game

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