Tag: Whipper Billy Watson

Whip & friends featured on Soo war-time triple bill

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 10, 2024 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Results

With the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month once again upon us, we take time...

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When the East York Arena isn’t about Whipper

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 13, 2024 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Event Reports

At the height of his stardom, Whipper Billy Watson was often billed as “The Pride of East...

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Ron Doner, dead at 87, was a community man

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 19, 2023 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Obituaries

You won’t find results for Ron Doner much beyond southern Ontario and neighboring states....

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1957: The year the Ontario government questioned pro wrestling’s validity

Posted by Andrew Calvert | Mar 19, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

The world of pro wrestling has always had a history of conflict with the various sports...

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Hall of Fame induction a Perfect night with a Model ending

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 16, 2015 | Interviews, PWHF

JOHNSTOWN, NY – The 14th annual Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame induction ceremony had a hint of...

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Mat Matters: Who we picked for the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015

Posted by Steven Johnson | Nov 28, 2014 | Opinion, PWHF

Each year, members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote in the new members...

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Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame Class of 2015 announced

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 26, 2014 | Interviews, PWHF

The Class of 2015 for the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame has been announced, and...

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The wrestlers Al Oeming knew

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Al Oeming had a story on just about everyone who came through Edmonton in the 1950s. Here are a...

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PWHF inductees Ben & Mike Sharpe were giants

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 2, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, PWHF

Ben and Mike Sharpe take their place in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame this weekend....

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Phil Watson shares tales from abroad

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 17, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

If you saw Whipper Watson Jr. in Canada, then you saw the good guy; if you saw him wrestle...

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A neighbour and a fan of Whipper

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Feb 4, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame

By TOM BATTAGLIA – For SLAM! Wrestling I was born in East York in 1945 and one of the first...

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Whipper Billy Watson & Phil Watson story archive

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Dec 11, 1900 | Story Archives

Whipper Billy Watson was as iconic a figure in Canada as you can get, yet is not celebrated the...

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Whipper Billy Watson Career Record

Posted by Vance Nevada | Dec 4, 1900 | Results

WHIPPER BILLY WATSON (1936 – 1971) Real Name: William Potts Height: 5’7″ Weight: 225...

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