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Wrestlers’ Court: What does Baszler’s Bloodsport appearance mean for WWE?

Posted by Jonathan Schwartz | Mar 22, 2024 | Opinion

With about three weeks to go until this year’s WrestleMania, and following a wrestling-free March...

SmackDown: The WWE universe celebrates and honours Bray Wyatt & Terry Funk

Posted by Shelby-Liza Ndumbi | Aug 25, 2023 | TV Reports

I wasn’t sure how to start this aside from describing how sad and confused I am. I was on Twitter...

George Tahinos’ Terry Funk photo gallery

Posted by George Tahinos | Aug 23, 2023 | Obituaries, Photo Galleries

SlamWrestling.net’s George Tahinos shot Terry Funk during the Funker’s great comeback,...

Friends, fans celebrate legacy of Terry Funk

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 23, 2023 | News, Obituaries

The overwhelming number of posts about Terry Funk and what he meant to the wrestling world speaks...

Terry Funk dead at 79

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 23, 2023 | Interviews, News, Obituaries

Few things in life gave Terry Funk more pleasure than riling up a crowd. At his induction into the...

Konnan returns to Arezzi’s ‘Spotlight’ after 30 years

Posted by Joseph Casciaro | Mar 7, 2023 | Interviews, News

It was 30 years ago when Mexican wrestling legend Konnan first appeared on The Pro Wrestling...

‘Dark Side of the Ring’ offers tamely-told tale of Onita’s wild FMW

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Oct 2, 2021 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock, Other Reviews

The Dark Side of the Ring series, available on Vice TV (and Crave TV in Canada), has built itself...

Where’s the kaboom? Moxley-Omega not the first time things didn’t go as planned

Posted by Bob Kapur | Mar 8, 2021 | Opinion

To quote Marvin the Martian, “Where’s the kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering...

Terry Funk surprised, honored to be inducted into new International Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted by Alex Podgorski | Dec 22, 2020 | Interviews, IPWHF, News

Terry Funk is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished, iconic, and decorated legends in...

Crowther showcases ‘Living superheroes’ in his comics

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | May 15, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Attorney John Crowther is a big believer in having a hobby outside of one’s work....

‘Beyond the Mat’ Story Archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Jun 6, 2019 | Hollywood Headlock

Barry Blaustein’s 1999 documentary Beyond the Mat captured lightning in a bottle when it was...

Dick Slater, dead at 67, was ‘Mr. Unpredictable’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 18, 2018 | Interviews, Obituaries

Long-time promoter Jim Barnett gave Dick Slater the name of “Mr. Unpredictable,” and...

Facing the champs: Bobby Bass reminisces

Posted by Caleb Smith | Oct 2, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

For over 20 years Bobby Bass toured the world, living his dream of being a professional wrestler....

Terry Funk shares his thoughts on then and now

Posted by Caleb Smith | Sep 12, 2017 | Interviews

Terry Funk is a legend in the sport of professional wrestling. The second-generation grappler saw...

Journeyman Dennis Stamp dead at 68

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 14, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries

Dennis Stamp, who died today, March 14, 2017, at age 68 after battling cancer, was the epitome and...

Praise for ‘The Enforcer’ Arn Anderson

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 25, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

At April’s Cauliflower Alley Club banquet, “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson received...

CAC Baloney Blowout soars with High Flyers

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 13, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Tag team wrestling was in the spotlight on Tuesday night at the Cauliflower...

Tommy Gilbert dead at 75

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 26, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

In an article in The Wrestling News from the early 1970s, Jim Cornette — then a writer and...

Jushin Thunder Liger unmasked

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 5, 2015 | Interviews

LAS VEGAS — The thing that really stands out when interviewing Jushin Thunder Liger,...

Different kind of ‘Killer Bees’ at Cauliflower Alley

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 15, 2015 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS—Henceforth, call it the Bockwinkel Blowout. Traditionally, the first of two nights of...

Dillon tagging with Funk again to emcee CAC banquet

Posted by Caleb Smith | Apr 11, 2015 | CAC, Interviews

For J.J. Dillon, the Cauliflower Alley Club is a great event to attend. It is not just a vacation,...

CAC award ultimate honour for Scrap Iron Pearce

Posted by Pat Laprade | Jun 24, 2014 | CAC, Interviews

After 15 years, Adam Pearce has done almost everything the world of pro wrestling. He’s a...

Ribs suitable for a meaty meal

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Apr 1, 2014 | Interviews

Hey, it’s April Fool’s Day, so that means it’s time once again for our meaty...

Flair and Funk great storytellers on new DVD

Posted by JAMES DE MEDEIROS | Oct 13, 2013 | Shoot Interviews

When you think of some of the greatest rivalries in the history of professional wrestling, one of...

Singing a song of Ciclon Negro

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 24, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries

The passing of Ciclon Negro on February 20, 2013, didn’t get the press a name of his stature...

Dory Funk Sr.’s last day

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 2, 2013 | Interviews

After the matches on June 3, 1973, Dory Funk Sr. had a bunch of his wrestlers over at his Flying...

Mike Graham dead at 61

Posted by Steven Johnson | Oct 20, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries

Mike Graham, a fixture of the Florida wrestling scene for half-a-century as an amateur,...

Laughs and sage advice from Austin at CAC banquet

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 2012 | CAC, Interviews

When he was presented with the Iron Mike Award at April’s Cauliflower Alley Club reunion in...

Austin, Steamboat delight at Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 18, 2012 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The sound of glass shattering in Sin City? No, it wasn’t a lost plateful of drinks or...

Lifetime honoree Foley captivates at CAC Baloney Blowout

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 20, 2011 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – It was like old times. Mick Foley has the audience’s attention, telling...

Funk, Foley, Vachon among those honored at Tragos/Thesz HOF

Posted by Joyce Paustian | Jul 15, 2010 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

WATERLOO, Iowa – Despite some changes to the format from previous years — and to the...

Terry Funk Q & A

Posted by Marshall Ward | May 6, 2010 | Interviews

There will never be another quite like Terry Funk. He is a former NWA World champion, and has...

Ross, DiBiase lead parade of honorees at CAC banquet

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 22, 2010 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — For more than 30 years, Jim Ross has been calling slobberknockers. On Tuesday,...

Family matters in pro wrestling

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Dec 10, 2009 | Interviews

It’s every parent’s dream to have their children follow in their footsteps and enter...

An exploration of the art of announcing

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Sep 29, 2009 | Interviews

Pro wrestling announcers have perhaps the most challenging jobs in the business. They are the only...

Top CAC award goes to top CAC man Nick Bockwinkel

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — Wrestling is a worked business, and sometimes the workers have to work each...

Art Crews a post-wrestling success story

Posted by Chris Schramm | Apr 10, 2009 | Interviews

The Wrestler tells the story of a past his prime grappler who is still trying to figure out what...

Wrestling for legends highlights CAC indy show

Posted by Fred Johns | Apr 9, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

A stunning thing happened at last year’s Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion show in Las Vegas:...

Native son Austin headlines Hall of Fame class

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Apr 4, 2009 | Interviews, WrestleMania

HOUSTON – A night that had a distinct Texas flavor ended fittingly in confetti and beer in honor...

In awe at my first Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 10, 2008 | CAC

LAS VEGAS – Paul Vachon calls to me and thrusts a Polaroid picture into my hand....

Family & faith dominates Tragos/Thesz induction

Posted by JAMES C. MELBY | Jul 17, 2006 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

NEWTON, Iowa – The Eighth Annual George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame...

Beyond the Mat documentary review: Powerful storytelling in quiet moments

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jun 6, 2006 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock

The power of a documentary is found in its ability to either show us a world unfamiliar to us or...

Ricky Romero passes away

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 16, 2006 | Interviews, Obituaries

Ricky Romero, patriarch of the Youngblood wrestling clan, has died in Texas of complications from...

Guerrero kept battling back

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 13, 2005 | Interviews, Obituaries

Unlike many of his peers, Eddie Guerrero did not hide from his demons. They were upfront and in...

Old school still rules in Charlotte

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 20, 2005 | Events, Interviews

CHARLOTTE — Just declare this North Carolina city a “diva-free zone.” Diva...

Long Island gets its own reunion

Posted by CHRIS SOKOL | Aug 4, 2005 | Events, Interviews

With the heightened interest in wrestling reunions over the past year or so, it wasn’t...

The stories behind Funk’s book

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 15, 2005 | Classics, Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Imagine spending 12 hours a day for an entire weekend just listening to Terry Funk tell stories...

Hardcore Homecoming worries Funk

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 8, 2005 | Interviews

The three-way dance between Terry Funk, Sabu and Shane Douglas at ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997 where...

Terry Funk: I took steroids

Posted by Russ Cohen | Apr 28, 2005 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Terry Funk is a legendary wrestler whose career goes back to the ’60s and he’s still...

Terry Funk honored by his peers at CAC

Posted by Jamie Hemmings | Apr 19, 2005 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – Wrestling tights were replaced by ties Saturday night at the 40th Annual...

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