Stampede Wrestling

Albright’s death felt by Stampede

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 9, 2000 | Obituaries

The Stampede Wrestling promotion and the Hart family has lost another graduate far too early....

Gary Albright dies in the ring

Posted by John Molinaro | Jan 8, 2000 | Obituaries

Pro wrestler Gary Albright died in the ring at an independent show in Pennsylvania on Friday...

Abu Wizal managed heat in Stampede’s last days

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 25, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Milad Elzein BORN: December 25, 1960 in Beruit, Lebanon 5’2″, 160 pounds...

Champagne and dropkicks are Gerry Morrow’s story

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 10, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Gerard Etifier BORN: September 10, 1949 in Martinique, French West Indies...

Gil Hayes on being Gil Hayes

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 19, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame

REAL NAME: Gil Hayes 5’10” 247 pounds Gil Hayes is a matter-of-fact kind of guy, a...

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...

Wrestling career prepared ‘Cowboy’ Dan Kroffat for the rest of his life

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

REAL NAME: Dan Kroffat BORN: June 14, 1945 in Vancouver, B.C. 6′ 0″, 240 pounds AKA:...

Newspaper ad led to career of ‘No Class’ Bobby Bass

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 23, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Dennis Baldock BORN: February 23, 1947 in Dartmouth, N.S. 6’0″, 250 pounds...

Cuban Assassin wild in the ring, nice outside it

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 27, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Angel Acevedo BORN: January 27, 1945 in San Juan, Puerto Rico 5’7″, 250...

Owen Hart interview concluded

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 21, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Well, it took nine months, but SLAM! Wrestling’s Greg Oliver finally concluded the fan...

Jim Davies got national exposure on Stampede Wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 30, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

BORN: June 18, 1947 in Regina DIED: August 15, 2021 in Mexico If you watched Stampede Wrestling in...

Talkin’ with Bad News Allen

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 1, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

On Wednesday, April 29, 1998, Bad News Allen took the time to answer questions fans had sent in to...

Coage still actively delivering Bad News

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

REAL NAME: Allen Coage BORN: October 22, 1943 in New York City 6’2″, 255 pounds AKA:...

Ed Whalen was a real ‘Ring-a-ding-dong dandy’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 11, 1997 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

BORN: July 8, 1927 in Saskatoon DIED: Dec. 4, 2001 in Venice, Florida CATCH-PHRASES: “In the...

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Albright’s death felt by Stampede

Gary Albright dies in the ring

Abu Wizal managed heat in Stampede’s last days

Champagne and dropkicks are Gerry Morrow’s story

Gil Hayes on being Gil Hayes

Hercules Ayala still a monster of a man

Wrestling career prepared ‘Cowboy’ Dan Kroffat for the rest of his life

Newspaper ad led to career of ‘No Class’ Bobby Bass

Cuban Assassin wild in the ring, nice outside it

Owen Hart interview concluded

Jim Davies got national exposure on Stampede Wrestling

Talkin’ with Bad News Allen

Coage still actively delivering Bad News

Ed Whalen was a real ‘Ring-a-ding-dong dandy’

Cowboy Dan Kroffat story archive

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