Tag: Toronto

Behind the Gimmick Table: Toronto’s Johnny Pota an organized hoarder

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Jul 4, 2021 | Not Another Collectible!

You might call Johnny Pota a hoarder, if he wasn’t so organized. The Toronto, Ontario, apartment...

Behind the Gimmick Table: A glimpse into Kingdom James’ kingdom

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Sep 20, 2020 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

Anthony Ruttgaizer — the wrestler and manager Anthony “Kingdom” James — has a unique...

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...

Gallery: NWA/WCW in Toronto, June 27, 1990

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 27, 2020 | Photo Galleries

Discovering a treasure trove of vintage photos can lead to a gallery. Not long after Terry...

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...

At Hart, Divas of Doom ‘are lady wrestlers’

Posted by Kari Williams | Aug 5, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Bret Hart versus Owen Hart at WrestleMania X is the match that made a young Beth Copeland...

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’...

ROH Global Wars Toronto: Lethal crowns King

Posted by John Powell | Nov 12, 2018 | House Show Reviews, ROH House Shows

No matter what Tom Petty sang sometimes it isn’t good to be king. At ROH Global Wars at the...

Angelina Love returning home for House of Hardcore

Posted by Kari Williams | May 24, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Toronto native and six-time TNA/Impact Knockouts Champion Angelina Love returns to her homeland...

WWE blood policy ends Toronto main event early

Posted by John Powell | Dec 31, 2017 | WWE House Shows

It was deja vu for Samoa Joe. As it did during his match against Finn Balor at NXT TakeOver Dallas...

Hometown stars shine at NXT Live Toronto

Posted by John Powell | Sep 10, 2017 | WWE House Shows

Canucks stole the show at NXT Live’s stopover in Toronto. At the Mattamy Athletic Centre in...

Raw live: A love fest for Strowman

Posted by HOLLY LENGYEL | Aug 8, 2017 | WWE House Shows

TORONTO – If preshow is any indication, Roman Reigns is going to have problems tonight....

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,...

Late-arriving Toronto crowd savours Cesaro-Styles classic

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 10, 2016 | WWE House Shows

TORONTO – There are times when WWE is very aware of the world around it, as in its Tribute...

Trish Stratus first woman to receive CAC’s Iron Mike Award

Posted by Kari Williams | Apr 5, 2016 | CAC, Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus has been on the cusp of movements her entire career — from...

Mat Matters: Saying goodbye — in two languages — to the Wolfman

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 26, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion

TORONTO – You can learn a lot of things about a person at a funeral. That they were a...

Wolfman Willie Farkus dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 10, 2016 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Willie “The Wolfman” Farkus barked for the last time today, squeezing the hand of his...

Crowd watching at WWE in Toronto

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 31, 2015 | WWE House Shows

TORONTO – When you have been to as many wrestling shows as I have through the years, it can...

Surprises dominate WWE house show in Toronto

Posted by John Powell | Sep 2, 2015 | WWE House Shows

TORONTO – Sometimes, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Just like infamous rivalry...

ROH & New Japan deliver a wild night in Toronto

Posted by Caleb Smith | May 15, 2015 | ROH House Shows

TORONTO – Ring of Honor Wrestling and New Japan Wrestling presented Global Wars ’15 pay-per...

Focus on Siki makes Titans In Toronto ‘Irresistible’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 28, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

TORONTO — The life of Sweet Daddy Siki was celebrated on Saturday night at the sixth Titans...

‘Can you do timeouts?’ A WWE show through virgin eyes

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 26, 2014 | WWE House Shows

TORONTO – If I had to guess, I’d estimate that I’ve been to more than 150 WWE...

Cancer takes a beating thanks to Sixx and friends

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2014 | Interviews, Other House Shows

TORONTO — There’s wrestling strong and there’s real-life strong. Sunday...

Notes from the crowd at Raw in Toronto

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 10, 2013 | WWE House Shows

Before the show, the merch tables were packed, with lots of people getting the Wyatt Family...

American Wolves win ROH belts at Toronto show

Posted by Bob Kapur | Aug 4, 2013 | ROH House Shows

TORONTO — First, some context. I’m not the biggest fan of Ring of Honor for two...

Going back to wrestling’s debut at Maple Leaf Gardens

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 8, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

With Ring of Honor announcing a show on August 3rd live from Toronto’s Mattamy Athletic...

Steen and Elgin top best ROH show of the year

Posted by Pat Laprade | Oct 12, 2012 | Event Reports, ROH House Shows

Ring of Honor produced Saturday night in Mississauga what many consider the best show since...

Wrestling a rockin’ fit to Heavy T.O. music fest

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 10, 2012 | Interviews, Music for Cauliflower Ears

Hardcore wrestling mixes with hardcore music this weekend in Toronto at Downsview Park as some of...

Toronto WrestleReunion an amazing weekend

Posted by Jason Clevett | Apr 15, 2012 | Events

TORONTO – A business traveler stopping overnight at the Doubletree By Hilton Hotel might be...

Without Toronto, there would have been no Bruno Sammartino

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 10, 2012 | Classics, Interviews

Bruno Sammartino had said he was done traveling to fan fests and conventions, but then the...

Ah, the joys of a 14-year-old boy at his first WWE show

Posted by ARJUN & LIAM CHATTERJEE | Mar 12, 2012 | WWE House Shows

TORONTO – It’s 7:15 p.m., Friday night. The weather has turned on a razor’s...

Edge ruffles Ziggler’s feathers in Toronto

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Feb 6, 2011 | WWE House Shows

World heavyweight champion Edge retained his belt Saturday with a victory over challenger Dolph...

Phoenix has risen again and again

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 3, 2011 | Interviews

Beth Phoenix is heading to Toronto on Saturday for a Smackdown house show at the Ricoh Coliseum....

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...

Baron Mikel Scicluna talks foes new and old

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 9, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Whatever mayhem he may have caused in the ring, outside of it, Baron Mikel Scicluna is a pretty...

Toronto puts its own stamp on RAW

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Sep 15, 2009 | WWE House Shows

“Hello, Toronto! It’s good to be home!” And with that, seven-time former WWE women’s champion...

Jacobs-Aries bloodfest tops ROH in Toronto

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Nov 9, 2008 | House Show Reviews, ROH House Shows

TORONTO – Armed with momentum from its first-ever visit to Montreal the night before, Ring...

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...

The Billy Red Lyons Q&A session

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 18, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Billy Red Lyons was one of the biggest exports ever to come out of Canada in professional...

Guest column: Toronto still wrestling’s ‘Mecca’

Posted by Canadian Bulldog | Nov 13, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

Excited for Survivor Series and a slew of other shows coming to The Six next weekend? I am too....

Legends celebrated at Titans In Toronto II

Posted by Bob Kapur | Oct 1, 2006 | Events, Interviews, PWHF

TORONTO — Wrestling fans and wresting legends came together Saturday night to share a meal,...

The Big Event 20 years later

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 28, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

In many ways, it’s quaint to look back on The Big Event, on August 28, 1986 at...

A great Flair for Toronto

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 27, 2006 | Interviews

At a recent press conference in Toronto, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair couldn’t...

Acting got Lou Pitoscia noticed

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 6, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock, Interviews

Appearing on iconic Canadian shows like Wayne and Shuster, SCTV and Seeing Things had a way of...

Fight Network starts swinging

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 22, 2005 | Interviews, Other House Shows

TORONTO – Mix boxers, wrestlers and mixed-martial artists with some savvy television minds,...

Memories abound at Titans in Toronto

Posted by Bob Kapur | Sep 19, 2004 | Interviews, PWHF

It was a wonderful night of mat memories yesterday at the Titans in Toronto dinner, held to raise...

Titans in Toronto dinner set for Sep. 18

Posted by Corey David Lacroix | Aug 30, 2004 | Interviews, PWHF

It’s been a long time coming, but finally there will be an occasion to recognize and...

Will finds a way for Toronto history site

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 27, 2003 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The recent massive blackout turned out to be a good period to do some work for Waterloo,...

WWE lays Smackdown! on Toronto

Posted by Stephen Laroche | Jul 9, 2003 | WWE House Shows

Wrestling fans in Toronto came out in full force to attend a Smackdown! taping last night at the...

Hogan passes torch at WrestleMania X8

Posted by Chris Gramlich | Mar 18, 2002 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2002, WrestleMania

After all is said and done with Wrestlemania 18, subtitled “and all that it could have...

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