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Book excerpt: VERNE: Inside & Outside the Ropes

Posted by Guest Column | Dec 16, 2024 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

EDITOR’S NOTE: Brian Ferguson’s book on Verne Gagne, VERNE: Inside & Outside the...

IPWHF Class of 2023 both ‘Great’ and ‘Gorgeous’

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 16, 2023 | IPWHF, News

The International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2023 on Thursday,...

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...

A final goodbye to Verne Gagne, a true legend

Posted by Mike Chapman | May 11, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

The world of wrestling said its final goodbye to a true legend on Tuesday, May 5, in Minneapolis....

Verne Gagne dead at 89

Posted by Steven Johnson | Apr 28, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

Verne Gagne, one of the biggest stars ever in professional wrestling, and later a promoter for...

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...

Greg Gagne shares AWA stories at screening of The Wrestler

Posted by Bill Fernow | Jan 30, 2012 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

MINNEAPOLIS — To Minnesotans of a certain age, Verne Gagne is known as “The...

Steve O. fondly remembers his former life as a wrestler

Posted by Mike Andrews | Jul 20, 2011 | Interviews

Decades before young people associated the name Steve O. with the reckless antics of MTV’s...

A trip down AWA memory lane with Mick Karch

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Apr 1, 2010 | Interviews

More favourably fortuitous timing, a bit of luck, and Mick Karch might have become a household...

CAC Baloney Blowout overrun by Iron Sheik

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 15, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – At the best of times, when a professional wrestler gets a microphone, there is a...

Health updates dominate Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 14, 2009 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – For as much laughter and hugs that the Cauliflower Alley Club reunion provides...

New Gagne school blends now and then

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 13, 2009 | Interviews

At first, hearing that Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell and Buck Zumhofe have opened a wrestling school,...

Mosca marks 50 years in Canada

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

Angelo “King Kong” Mosca just passed the 50th anniversary of his arrival in Canada. Of...

Rodger Kent’s voice still booming in retirement

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 6, 2008 | Interviews

EDITOR’S NOTE: Rodger Kent passed away on November 28, 2014. He was 90. Fans of the old...

Mild to mean: Baron Von Raschke’s tale

Posted by Bill Fernow | Oct 13, 2006 | Interviews

“Jimmy Raschke, from Nebrasky” is how he introduces himself at the beginning of his...

Race & Hennig go over at Cauliflower Alley Club banquet

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 11, 2006 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS — It may have been Harley Race’s night, receiving the top honour in pro...

WWE Hall of Fame inductions sincere and entertaining

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 2, 2006 | Interviews, WrestleMania

CHICAGO — The surprising thing about the WWE Hall of Fame inductions wasn’t that Bret...

Asner & Gagne recall The Wrestler

Posted by Bob Kapur | Sep 15, 2004 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews

A wrestling promoter turns his back on the company’s aging champion, and instead puts all of...

Olympic boycott still haunts Rheingans

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 26, 2004 | Interviews

Brad Rheingans knew he was in over his head. Just a short while into his pro career, after the...

Hall of Fame grows some more

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 9, 2004 | Interviews, PWHF

SCHENECTADY, NY – The feeling around the third annual Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction...

CAC a place to rekindle old friendships

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2004 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The first day of the annual Cauliflower Alley Club is always abuzz with who is...

Hard Boiled Haggerty: Wrestler, actor, friend of CAC

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 30, 2004 | CAC, Hollywood Headlock, Interviews, Obituaries

The loss of Don ‘Hard Boiled’ Haggerty, who died Tuesday at age 78 in Malibu,...

2004 Hall of Fame inductees announced

Posted by Dr. Bob Bryla | Nov 3, 2003 | PWHF

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum held a fundraising...

From the Olympics to the Pros

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 29, 2000 | Interviews

OLYMPIAN STORIES Mad Dog Vachon, 1948 Bob Roop, 1968 Danny Hodge, 1952, 1956 Bad News...

Chris Taylor: The giant Olympian

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 26, 2000 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries

Chris Taylor was the biggest Olympian ever in 1972, competing in freestyle wrestling in Munich,...

Verne Gagne recalls glory days

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 20, 2000 | Classics, Interviews

Without Verne Gagne, pro wrestling wouldn’t be the multi-million dollar industry that it is...

Classic AWA to air on Viewer’s Choice

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2000 | Interviews, News

Viewer’s Choice in Canada is offering fans a unique chance to re-visit some old friends in...

Verne Gagne & Greg Gagne story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 6, 1900 | Story Archives

The Gagnes were Minnesota wrestling royalty. VERNE GAGNE STORIES Dec. 16, 2024: Book excerpt:...

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Book excerpt: VERNE: Inside & Outside the Ropes

IPWHF Class of 2023 both ‘Great’ and ‘Gorgeous’

Praise for ‘The Enforcer’ Arn Anderson

CAC Baloney Blowout soars with High Flyers

A final goodbye to Verne Gagne, a true legend

Verne Gagne dead at 89

Austin, Steamboat delight at Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

Greg Gagne shares AWA stories at screening of The Wrestler

Steve O. fondly remembers his former life as a wrestler

A trip down AWA memory lane with Mick Karch

CAC Baloney Blowout overrun by Iron Sheik

Health updates dominate Cauliflower Alley Club reunion

New Gagne school blends now and then

Mosca marks 50 years in Canada

Rodger Kent’s voice still booming in retirement

Mild to mean: Baron Von Raschke’s tale

Race & Hennig go over at Cauliflower Alley Club banquet

WWE Hall of Fame inductions sincere and entertaining

Asner & Gagne recall The Wrestler

Olympic boycott still haunts Rheingans

Hall of Fame grows some more

CAC a place to rekindle old friendships

Hard Boiled Haggerty: Wrestler, actor, friend of CAC

2004 Hall of Fame inductees announced

From the Olympics to the Pros

Chris Taylor: The giant Olympian

Verne Gagne recalls glory days

Classic AWA to air on Viewer’s Choice

Verne Gagne & Greg Gagne story archive

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