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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 | 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...

WWF fans thrilled with Axxess

Posted by Bob Kapur | Mar 16, 2002 | WrestleMania

TORONTO — For several years, the days leading up to WrestleMania were preceeded by WWF Fan...

Rookies Lesnar, Orton impress at Axxess

Posted by Donnie DaSilva | Mar 15, 2002 | WrestleMania

TORONTO — Friday’s daytime edition of WWF Fan Axxess gave me the opportunity to...

Axxess an exercise in excess

Posted by Stephen Laroche | Mar 15, 2002 | WrestleMania

TORONTO – The Junk Yard Dog was in the house but not the wrestling legend who passed away a...

Angle buoyed by new popularity

Posted by Jon Waldman | Sep 11, 2001 | Interviews

As a former amateur wrestling champion and Olympic gold medallist, Kurt Angle had a tough time...

Booker T overwhelmed by WWF success

Posted by John Powell | Sep 8, 2001 | Interviews

For years, Booker-T was considered one of the most underutilized wrestlers on the WCW roster. A...

McMahon brings WrestleMania to Toronto

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 4, 2001 | Interviews

Tuesday, September 4, 2001 McMahon brings WrestleMania to Toronto By JOHN F. MOLINARO —...

Toronto mayor welcomes WrestleMania

Posted by John Molinaro | Sep 3, 2001 | Interviews

Toronto mayor Mel Lastman was beaming from ear to ear this afternoon as the World Wrestling...

WWF looking forward to Wrestlemania 18

Posted by Stephen Laroche | Sep 3, 2001 | Interviews

TORONTO — Finally, WrestleMania has come back to Toronto! After a twelve year absence...

Wrestlemania to be in Toronto

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 3, 2001 | WrestleMania

TORONTO — After months of speculation, it’s official. WrestleMania XVIII will be in...

Toronto’s Jim Korderas on life in a striped shirt

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 2, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Jim Korderas 5’11” (“debatable”), “fluctuating between...

Guest column: Memories of Wrestlemania VI

Posted by Guest Column | May 9, 2000 | Opinion

By PHIL MOREAU — For SLAM! WrestlingMemory lane is sometimes more like a super highway. I...

Who is Edge? Here are the facts!

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 30, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Adam Copeland BORN: October 30, 1973 in Orangeville, Ontario 6’4″, 235...

Original Paul Diamond shone until 1971

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 24, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Paul Lehman BORN: October 24, 1935 in Toronto, ON 230 pounds, 6’3″ PRO...

Edge shocked by I-C title win

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 24, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

This story has both good and bad news for Edge fans. First, the good news. Edge, whose real name...

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