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Mike Mastrandrea’s WWE Survivor Series 2024 photo gallery

Posted by Mike Mastrandrea | Dec 1, 2024 | Photo Galleries

It’s been a while since SlamWrestling.net’s resident photo editor left his cushy spot...

Vancouver survives War Games

Posted by Ben Lypka | Dec 1, 2024 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2024

VANCOUVER — The World Wrestling Entertainment train just keeps rolling and Survivor Series:...

Original Bloodline stand victorious at Survivor Series WarGames

Posted by Bob Kapur | Nov 30, 2024 | PPV Reports 2024

The ongoing Bloodline saga is, arguably, one of the best storylines ever in professional...

Vancouver to host Survivor Series in November

Posted by Bob Kapur | Aug 1, 2024 | News

WWE has announced that this year’s edition of Survivor Series, which is subtitled as...

AEW Collision & Rampage report: Big names, solid action highlight AEW’s Vancouver debut

Posted by Ben Lypka | May 12, 2024 | AEW House Shows, Event Reports, TV Reports

The wrestling-starved market of Vancouver finally received its first-ever visit from All Elite...

Josh Ruckstuhl’s WWE Smackdown in Vancouver photo gallery

Posted by Josh Ruckstuhl | Jan 6, 2024 | Photo Galleries

Josh Ruckstuhl went to the Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Friday, January 5, 2024, not to pay his...

Chelsea, returning AOP give Vancouver Smackdown local flavor

Posted by Ben Lypka | Jan 6, 2024 | Event Reports, House Show Reviews, WWE House Shows

VANCOUVER, BC — Vancouver fans had to wait almost three years in between WWE televised...

Border issue cleared, Nicole Matthews back in heavy demand

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jul 10, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

While fans are accustomed to fist-pumps, “Yo, Adrians,” and “I’m going to...

Witnessing the creation of King Kong JR Bundy and other laughs

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Apr 30, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

“Knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door. . .” Mike Phillips passed away on April 20, 2023, and...

Pacific Cup returns for West Coast talent to shine

Posted by Ben Lypka | Apr 21, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

After a delay of over four years, the grandest one-night tournament in the history of Pacific...

Hungry Vancouver crowd eats up WWE action

Posted by Ben Lypka | Sep 25, 2022 | Event Reports, House Show Reviews, WWE House Shows

VANCOUVER, BC – The WWE brand flexed its muscles big time in Vancouver on Saturday,...

Guest column: Don Leo Jonathan was legitimate, and legitimately humble

Posted by Guest Column | Oct 21, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Opinion

By BEN NELSON – For SLAM! Wrestling It was a woeful day to hear of the death of my friend...

Don Leo Jonathan dead at 87

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 13, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Don Leo Delaun Heaton, better known to the pro wrestling world as “The Mormon Giant”...

‘That Guy’ Danni Deeds running for mayor in Abbotsford

Posted by Alexandra Robertson | Aug 23, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

There are professional wrestlers who keep their in-ring personae solely for their matches. Trevor...

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...

B.C.’s All Star Wrestling marks 10 years with big show

Posted by Raja Shergill | Jul 6, 2017 | Events, Interviews

One week after Canada celebrated its 150th anniversary, B.C.-based promotion All Star Wrestling...

Buddy Wayne memories: Cooking, laughing, Triki Tracks, and the Pink Gardena

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Jun 19, 2017 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Obituaries

I had just settled into my first beer Saturday night. It had been a really hectic week. I am...

Guest column: Remembering Tiger Dori Singh

Posted by JONATHON 'FUZZY' SAYERS | Apr 30, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

In the days before wrestling schools existed, Dori Singh, like many of us aspiring wrestlers, had...

Memories of Moose from his buddy Denski

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Sep 13, 2016 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

I saw on Facebook that one of my early mentors, Moose Morowski, had passed away. It did make me...

B.C.’s wrestling family will miss Oly Olsen’s laughter and his heart

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Nov 20, 2015 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

My phone rang the other night in the car. Vancouver number, it was the King, Gary Allen. Gary was...

WrestleReunion V full of legends & surprises

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jul 28, 2015 | Events, Interviews

VANCOUVER – There are some evenings that you just know are going to be special. It comes...

Bob Steele could really rile up a crowd

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jul 22, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

It is an experience that any sports fan is familiar with. Two combatants fight it out tooth and...

This … is … B.C.’s … Scotty Sweatervest!

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jul 5, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The sun has disappeared from the sky and dusk has arrived. The crowd’s excitement grows for...

Adam Ryder striving for excellence in ring and school

Posted by Matthew Byer | Mar 11, 2015 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

British Columbia has recently been blessed with a thriving independent wrestling scene. One of the...

More to Collin Cutler than just Cougar Meat

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 25, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Sometimes you just stumble upon a great nickname. Collin Cutler is current half of the tag team...

All-Star bringing out of the Vancouver legends

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 24, 2014 | Events, Interviews

There’s a lot of wrestling history tied up in the Alice McKay Building on the Cloverdale...

The rib that shrunk Johnny Canuck

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Jul 23, 2014 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

It is at the point where I hate getting phone calls from Canada early in the morning. That is...

Remembering Johnny Canuck, a Lumberjack and a Loverboy

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 19, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

If the measure of a man and the impact of his life on others can be measured by how many people...

July 12th is ECCW Day in Vancouver

Posted by Matthew Byer | Jul 10, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

VANCOUVER, BC – It has been often said that in the world of professional wrestling just...

WWE live show charms Vancouver crowd

Posted by Matthew Byer | Dec 8, 2013 | WWE House Shows

VANCOUVER – It has been quite a while since a WWE show had been held in Vancouver, BC, so...

Guest column: Remembering George Labash, Vancouver’s super-fan

Posted by Guest Column | Mar 10, 2013 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

By KEVIN JEFFERIES – For SLAM! Wrestling Every town has a George Labash, someone who is an...

Rookie Matt XStatic progressing by leaps and moonsaults

Posted by Matthew Byer | Nov 23, 2012 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Matt XStatic can remember his debut match like it was yesterday. First to the ring was...

The many stories of that ‘f—in’ madman’ Sonny Meyers

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Feb 29, 2012 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

“I’m a f—in’ madman jack and don’t f—in’ forget...

Rhodes makes WWE Vancouver show memorable

Posted by Dan Wilson | Jan 15, 2012 | WWE House Shows

VANCOUVER — On Saturday night, Vancouver was treated to its yearly WWE visit (yearly thanks...

B.C. show to pay tribute to All-Star vets past and present

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 4, 2011 | Events, Interviews

The glory days of Vancouver’s All-Star Wrestling will be celebrated at a tribute show on...

Hepatitis C has Fuzzy Sayers near the end

Posted by Dan Wilson | May 18, 2011 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

He may not be a household name, but Jonathan “Fuzzy” Sayers has a message that must be...

I shared so many laughs with Mad Dog Rex

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Dec 27, 2010 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

I just walked back from my kitchen. I went out to look on my fridge of the picture I have from a...

‘Ho! Ho! Ho!’ cries still ring out for Dean Higuchi

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 19, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

The sound of the tomato cans called to Dean Higuchi. That’s right―tomato cans. Growing up as...

Gene Kiniski dead at 81

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Gene Kiniski was so media savvy that he instructed this writer on what to write when the...

B.C.’s All-Star Wrestling reaches into the past

Posted by Dan Wilson | Jan 18, 2010 | Interviews

Mark Vellios hopes that a hybrid of young and old will revitalize the B.C. wrestling scene and...

Guest column: Thanks for everything, Al

Posted by OLY OLSEN | Aug 13, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries, Opinion

Al Tomko gave me my first break into pro wrestling while promoting Canada’s All Star...

Al Tomko — a true original — dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 6, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Historian Vern May once said, “To hear Al Tomko tell it, nothing special ever happened in...

An interview with ‘Bruiser’ Jeff Costa

Posted by Mike Rodgers | Mar 11, 2008 | Interviews

The old All-Star Wrestling promotion in Vancouver, B.C., may not have sent a ton of wrestlers to...

Saying goodbye to my friend Greg Gillies

Posted by "Dirty" Dan Denton | Dec 28, 2007 | 'Dirty' Dan Denton, Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

“See, guys like us aren’t in this for the long run. Us big motherf——...

Heart attack fells B.C. veteran Mr. Gillis

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 26, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Greg Gillies, better known to fans in British Columbia as Mr. Gillis and Doby Gillis, died on...

Jonathan ‘Fuzzy’ Sayers still feels the urge

Posted by Fred Johns | Dec 20, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

It’s not too many men that contemplate wrestling for three decades. Indeed, many grapplers...

New mocumentary keeps Kayfabe

Posted by Fred Johns | Mar 25, 2007 | Hollywood Headlock

There are two kinds of comedic movies: the ones that are funny because they are written that way...

Randy Tyler: Lawyer, teacher, criminologist, heel, filmmaker

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 15, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

When he was just breaking into the business, Pete Smith had a conversation with one of the...

Returning vets revel in ECCW anniversary

Posted by Fred Johns | Jan 31, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

VANCOUVER — Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling held its much-anticipated 10th...

ECCW poised for 10th anniversary celebration

Posted by Fred Johns | Jan 26, 2006 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

When the doors to the Eagles Hall in New Westminster, B.C., opened ten years ago, the people who...

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