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‘Professor’ Serena Deeb shares her secrets

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 7, 2022 | Interviews

“The Professor” works on a couple of levels for Serena Deeb. Yes, that’s her...

Angelo Mosca Jr. shares laughs and lessons from his father

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 8, 2021 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

It’s less than 24 hours since his father, Angelo Mosca died, and Angelo Jr. is on the phone,...

LeDuc resurrects Hart Dungeon philosophy with new academy

Posted by Amos Mina | Oct 25, 2021 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Carl LeDuc is far from the rookie wrestler seen getting stretched by Stu Hart in the well-known...

Jody Hamilton’s WCW Power Plant, training legacy remembered

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 4, 2021 | News, Obituaries

For all his success as The Assassin, Jody Hamilton’s legacy as a trainer is maybe more epic....

Jody Hamilton, Assassin & trainer, dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 3, 2021 | News, Obituaries

Where do you start in recalling the life of Jody Hamilton? The mask? But which one, the Assassin...

Beloved wrestler, trainer Rusty Brooks dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 11, 2021 | News, Obituaries

There was a time when wrestling schools weren’t a dime a dozen. A select few in the late...

Behind the Gimmick Table: ‘Brutal’ Bob Evans gets an ‘A’ for coaching

Posted by Rasslin Merch Machine | Nov 8, 2020 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!

“Brutal” Bob Evans has been in professional wrestling for 28 years. For him, relevancy has been...

Deep Impact teams Booker T with Impact

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Jun 28, 2019 | Interviews

There is no question that Booker T is one of the most decorated and unique wrestlers that has ever...

DDP’s WWE Performance Center visit a long way from WCW’s Power Plant

Posted by Caleb Smith | Mar 17, 2019 | Interviews

“Diamond” Dallas Page is known for helping people. Not too long ago Page had the...

Fale Dojo a ‘precursor’ to New Japan dojo

Posted by Kari Williams | Dec 22, 2018 | Interviews

Tony Kozina has been in the wrestling industry for more than 20 years, and, six months ago, he...

Winnipeg to benefit from Scott Norton’s lessons

Posted by Alex Podgorski | Sep 19, 2018 | Interviews

Scott Norton, a near-30-year veteran, is heading to Winnipeg this weekend to share the things he...

Fighters talk: When Matt Riddle met Matt McFarlin

Posted by Matthew McFarlin | Dec 17, 2017 | Interviews

What do you get when you assign a 13-year-old martial arts competitor to write about a rising...

Veteran wrestler and trainer Tugboat Taylor dead at 71

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 8, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries

Tugboat Taylor, a veteran wrestler and trainer based in Houston, has died. He was 71 years old....

Tokyo Joe, Calgary wrestler and trainer, dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 4, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

If one were to measure a trainer solely on the quality of their graduates, then few will ever...

Guest column: The Rock and I had the same trainer – Rocky Johnson

Posted by JONATHON 'FUZZY' SAYERS | Jul 15, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

The roads of our great industry of professional wrestling have changed drastically over the years...

Mat Matters: Pacific Northwest mainstay Buddy Wayne dead at 50

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 18, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion

For most of the day, a letter that Buddy Wayne wrote to me in 1989 has been sitting on my desk,...

‘Pretty Boy’ Larry Sharpe excelled at training — and storytelling

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

As good as “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe was as a wrestler, and especially as a trainer,...

The Doctor is in: Learning from the master Tom Prichard

Posted by Caleb Smith | Feb 27, 2017 | Interviews

There is your way. There is my way. The right way and only way do not exist. The trainer shook his...

Guest column: Voros Twins share the magic of ROH’s seminar

Posted by Guest Column | Feb 3, 2017 | Opinion

By CHRIS & PATRICK VOROS – For SLAM! Wrestling Yo! We’re the Voros Twins and we...

Curt Hawkins: A life in five parts — so far

Posted by Caleb Smith | Aug 8, 2016 | Interviews

There have been a surge of returnees to WWE of late, including Rhino and Jinder Mahal. Another...

Celebrating Hall of Famer Joe Pazandak

Posted by Steven Johnson | May 20, 2016 | Interviews, PWHF

Joe Pazandak dared somebody to beat him, and few did. In the early 1950s, Pazandak ruled the...

Guest column: Iron Mike Sharpe, an appreciation

Posted by Guest Column | Jan 18, 2016 | Opinion

By LAUNY SCHWARTZ – For SLAM! Wrestling “From Hamilton Ontario, Canada’s Greatest...

Iron Mike Sharpe dead at 67

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 18, 2016 | Interviews, Obituaries

To remember Iron Mike Sharpe, who died on the weekend in Hamilton, as a “jobber” in...

Mat Matters: God bless Tito Carreon

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 9, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries, Opinion

Tito Carreon might just be the nicest guy I’ve ever met in pro wrestling, and learning of...

Studying under Professor Rip Rogers

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 9, 2014 | Interviews

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — By his own count, “Hustler” Rip Rogers has had a hand in...

‘Geeto’ Newt Tattrie taught wrestling — and life lessons

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 28, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

In 2006, Newt Tattrie talked a little about his history as a trainer: “Nobody likes to admit...

Guest column: WWE Performance Center is something special

Posted by ARDA OCAL - For SLAM! Wrestling | Jul 17, 2013 | Opinion

The first thing I saw when I pulled up to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando last Thursday was...

Guest column: Remembering my late mentor, Ted Herbert

Posted by Mark Chetcuti | Feb 22, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

Ted Herbert was a great human being, mentor, and friend. His passing in November left a hole in my...

Morgan makes an impact on willing students

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 15, 2012 | Interviews

Standing at over seven feet tall, it’s hard for TNA star Matt Morgan to not make an impression. In...

Guest column: On tour in Ireland with Dru Onyx

Posted by Guest Column | Aug 28, 2012 | Opinion

By DRU ONYX – For SLAM! Wrestling Greetings and salutations! Name’s Dru. I’ve...

Size no obstacle for ambitious Daivari

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Sep 29, 2011 | Interviews

Does size really matter? Not to Shawn Daivari, who was able to stand tall in a land of giants, and...

Buddy Wayne grateful for his career

Posted by Dan Wilson | Aug 25, 2011 | Interviews

Going into professional wrestling at 5’6″ and 175 pounds, Buddy Wayne didn’t...

Dru Onyx shares lessons learned in WWE camp

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 6, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

In March, Montreal’s monstrous Dru Onyx attended a WWE developmental camp in Florida. With...

Fred Atkins was a tough man, tougher trainer

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 15, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

In Crystal Beach, Ontario, along the shores of Lake Erie, Fred Atkins’ finishing school...

Madison Eagles taking SHIMMER worldwide

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 3, 2011 | Interviews

She may pronounce it “SHIM-MAH” in her Australian accent, but Madison Eagles is doing...

My personal memories of Adam ‘Edge’ Copeland

Posted by Joe E. Legend | Apr 14, 2011 | Joe E. Legend

“…And the book of Legend was opened…” Hey folks. Once again, I must make a...

Joe, who the hell are you?

Posted by Joe E. Legend | Jan 23, 2011 | Joe E. Legend

“…And the ‘Book of Legend’ was opened up at the page marked...

Slammers Gym maestro Verne Langdon dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 4, 2011 | Hollywood Headlock, Interviews, Music for Cauliflower Ears, Obituaries

Verne Langdon, who died on New Year’s Day, was a master of many things, including spooky...

Lance Storm runs PWA by the book

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jun 18, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Lance Storm keeps pretty close to home these days. The former WWE, WCW and ECW star still lives in...

Awesome Kong believes in herself

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 3, 2010 | CAC, Interviews

Kia Stevens is nothing like her intimidating Awesome Kong character, and that’s a good thing...

Mat Matters: Reporter turns wrestler for one memorable afternoon

Posted by Andy McNamara | Dec 1, 2009 | Interviews, Opinion

Having been a professional wrestling fan for over 20 years there has always been a part of me that...

Knockout Wilde teaches blood, sweat, and ears at fantasy camp

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Nov 24, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

TORONTO — TNA Knockout Taylor Wilde headlined an all-afternoon Squared Circle Training...

Tenille’s star rising beyond Australia

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Jul 29, 2009 | Interviews

It might come as something of a surprise to learn that 20-year-old Tenille Dashwood has been in...

A salute to a supportive mom

Posted by Portia Perez | Dec 29, 2008 | Portia Perez

I’ve been sitting down at my computer for well over an hour, watching Captain Planet videos and...

Harley Race still going strong

Posted by MATT JOHNSON | Dec 18, 2008 | Interviews

Just 48 years after his first match, Harley Race is still a major player in professional...

Guest column: Fantasy camp was a dream come true

Posted by Guest Column | Dec 10, 2008 | Opinion

By BRYAN RENDA – For SLAM! Wrestling Anyone who has ever watched a wrestling match has...

A wrestling lesson with Al Snow

Posted by Jason Clevett | Nov 12, 2008 | Interviews

Al Snow has earned respect as a trainer on the independent scene, WWE TV show Tough Enough, and in...

Race/NOAH camp a unique opportunity

Posted by Fred Johns | Aug 22, 2008 | Interviews

Every year around this time, aspiring wrestlers from all over the world begin preparation for one...

Bill Anderson Part 2: Taking the road less traveled

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Jul 16, 2008 | Interviews

1993 would mark the 19th year of wrestling for Flying Bill Anderson. He had achieved his goals,...

The life and times of ‘Flying’ Billy Anderson

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Jul 16, 2008 | Interviews

Bill Anderson never wrestled a championship match in New York’s Madison Square Garden. Nor...

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