Superstar Billy Graham Archives

Card Exam: The early days of a Superstar

Posted by Cory Santos | Jun 11, 2023 | Event Reports, Results

With the recent death of “Superstar” Billy Graham, it seems only fitting to tackle a card from his...

‘Superstar’ Billy Graham passes away

Posted by Slam Wrestling | May 18, 2023 | News, Obituaries

Wrestling legend ‘Superstar’ Billy Graham has passed away. He was 79-years-old. Graham...

Original Superstar Graham ‘scandalous’ memoir discovered

Posted by Trapper Tom Leturgey | Nov 9, 2021 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews, News

Recently, Pittsburgh professional wrestling enthusiast, collector and historian Ron Russitano...

‘Polish Power’ Ivan Putski still flexing

Posted by Alex Podgorski | Nov 30, 2020 | Classics, Interviews

In the years before Hulkamania took professional wrestling by storm, some of the biggest wrestling...

Chavo Guerrero Sr. dies of liver cancer

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

Chavo Guerrero Jr. announced today, February 17, 2017, that his father, Chavo Guerrero Sr. —...

Blackjack Mulligan dead at 73

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 7, 2016 | Interviews, Obituaries

By GREG OLIVER & STEVE JOHNSON – SlamWrestling Blackjack Mulligan, who died today at the...

Everyone’s got an Ox Baker story

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 20, 2014 | Interviews, Obituaries

Ox Baker. Man, what a character. Whether you met him at a fan fest in recent years, or knew him...

Superstar Billy Graham’s Foreword to Big Bill Anderson Remembers… His Fallen Friends of Wrestling

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jul 17, 2013 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

When Bill Anderson asked me to provide some words of introduction for his new book about pro...

Superstar Billy Graham: The Portrait Gallery

Posted by Andrea Kellaway | Feb 1, 2013 | Interviews, Photo Galleries

This past weekend, SLAM! Wrestling photographer Andrea Kellaway took her keen eye for portraiture...

Bill Dromo dead at 75

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 29, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Bill Dromo, who passed away Friday at the age of 75, got the “local boy makes good”...

Chief Jay Strongbow dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 3, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries

Chief Jay Strongbow, the WWWF star who died today, was always a pretty matter of fact guy, someone...

The evolution of Mike Webster: Football

Posted by Marty Goldstein | Sep 4, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

In his lifetime, Iron Mike Webster has enjoyed the distinction of being recognizable across Canada...

Jaime D looking to make an impact in 2010

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Dec 16, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Seven years. That’s the length of Jaime Dauncey’s wrestling career. Despite a stint in...

Captain Lou Albano passes away at 76

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Oct 14, 2009 | Interviews, Obituaries

O Captain my Captain! Our fearful trip is done, The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we...

Superstar Graham not sentimental about Hall of Fame ring auction

Posted by Brian Elliott | Aug 6, 2009 | Interviews

Of all the turbulent relationships that Vince McMahon has been one half of down the years, it’s...

CAC Baloney Blowout overrun by Iron Sheik

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 15, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – At the best of times, when a professional wrestler gets a microphone, there is a...

Savage, Orndroff, Graham top 2009 PWHF induction list

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 26, 2008 | PWHF

The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2009, and it includes a Chief,...

Lia Maivia was a pioneering woman promoter

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 23, 2008 | Interviews, Obituaries

Lia Maivia, who died on Sunday, October 19, 2008, at the age of 81, was one of the first female...

D.C. Fanfest is a ‘Capital’ Idea

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 14, 2006 | Events, Interviews

ROCKVILLE, Md. — In the past, promoter Greg Price’s wrestling legends conventions have...

Graham DVD a deep look at Superstar

Posted by Jon Waldman | Feb 2, 2006 | Other Reviews

Like many “older” wrestling fans, I was introduced to the mat wars during the career...

Many lessons in Superstar Graham’s book

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 11, 2006 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

If Superstar Billy Graham is the man most responsible for bringing steroids into pro wrestling,...

Superstar Billy Graham story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 14, 1900 | Story Archives

As Wayne Coleman, he wasn’t going anywhere … but as Superstar Billy Graham, he was one...

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Card Exam: The early days of a Superstar

‘Superstar’ Billy Graham passes away

Original Superstar Graham ‘scandalous’ memoir discovered

‘Polish Power’ Ivan Putski still flexing

Chavo Guerrero Sr. dies of liver cancer

Blackjack Mulligan dead at 73

Everyone’s got an Ox Baker story

Superstar Billy Graham’s Foreword to Big Bill Anderson Remembers… His Fallen Friends of Wrestling

Superstar Billy Graham: The Portrait Gallery

Bill Dromo dead at 75

Chief Jay Strongbow dies

The evolution of Mike Webster: Football

Jaime D looking to make an impact in 2010

Captain Lou Albano passes away at 76

Superstar Graham not sentimental about Hall of Fame ring auction

CAC Baloney Blowout overrun by Iron Sheik

Savage, Orndroff, Graham top 2009 PWHF induction list

Lia Maivia was a pioneering woman promoter

D.C. Fanfest is a ‘Capital’ Idea

Graham DVD a deep look at Superstar

Many lessons in Superstar Graham’s book

Superstar Billy Graham story archive

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