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Early years of Santana’s career were rocky

Posted by Brian Elliott | Aug 28, 2008 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

While the names Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio, Jr. immediately spring to mind as Hispanic stars...

Cena DVD set lacking on matches, still decent

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Aug 26, 2008 | Documentary Reviews

When WWE puts out a biographical DVD set, odds are it’s either outstanding or disappointing....

Lauer’s book a good glimpse at a day gone by

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 19, 2008 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

In all likelihood, Harvey Wippleman couldn’t come of age in today’s wrestling....

Batista holds court in Montreal

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Aug 11, 2008 | Interviews

MONTREAL – Batista doesn’t mince words. In conversation Saturday at a personal...

SummerSlam comes close to ‘blockbuster’ status

Posted by Dale Plummer | Aug 8, 2008 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2008, Summerslam PPVs

With the 2008 edition of SummerSlam billed as “The Summer’s Biggest...

A visit to Luna’s ‘little land of lunacy’

Posted by Fred Johns | Aug 7, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – On a better day, perhaps in the time directly after Wrestlemania XIV, the man at...

A run through the career of Kiwi/Sheepherder/Bushwhacker Luke

Posted by Stephen Dean Johnson | Aug 5, 2008 | Interviews

It is rare that a wrestler can legitimately beat up the children of a promoter and end up becoming...

Guest column: Strange case of the ‘Benoit Wikipedia hacker’

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Aug 4, 2008 | Opinion

I recently filed a complaint with the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission to compel the...

The Great American Soap Opera at the Bash

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Jul 21, 2008 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2008

With recaps of Triple H’s awkward “wedding gift” to Edge and Vickie, Cena and Cryme...

Mat Matters: The way it used to be

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Jul 7, 2008 | Opinion

Maybe it’s because I turned 30 on June 26, but I guess I’m still in the old school...

A fresh start for Santino Marella

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Jun 27, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

TORONTO – WWE RAW Superstar Santino Marella sat down with SLAM! Wrestling yesterday for an...

Mat Matters: Leave the speculation and blame elsewhere

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jun 24, 2008 | Opinion

On May 27th, 34-year-old Calgary architect Joshua Lall stabbed and killed his wife Alison, 35, his...

Batista opens up

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Jun 22, 2008 | Interviews

TORONTO – Autograph seekers of all ages swarmed the Toronto Eaton Centre’s GNC store...

Topps Heritage III Chrome cards impress

Posted by Russ Cohen | Jun 19, 2008 | Not Another Collectible!

By now collectors know what to expect when they pop open a pack or a box of Topps Chrome. The...

Hitman, Patterson, Dr. Death headline CAC awards

Posted by Fred Johns | Jun 12, 2008 | CAC, Interviews

LAS VEGAS – The 43rd Annual Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion came to an end Wednesday night...

Guest column: Dr. Astin, Steroid pusher — er, painkiller pusher — to the stars

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Jun 3, 2008 | Opinion

The new indictment of Dr. Phil Astin, Chris Benoit’s personal physician, is the latest...

Twist of Fate DVD takes split look at Hardyz

Posted by Jon Waldman | May 29, 2008 | Other Reviews

Usually when WWE features a tag team in their documentary DVDs, they focus on the sum of the two...

Retro review: Hardy Boyz memoir surprisingly inspirational

Posted by Richard Kamchen | May 28, 2008 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Hardy Boyz – Exist 2 Inspire, the memoir of the two WWE superstar brothers, does not conform to...

Judgment Day spoils streak of good shows

Posted by Bob Kapur | May 18, 2008 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2008

After a series of good to great pay-per-view shows, WWE’s Judgment Day was the company’s first...

Getting personal with Mr. Kennedy

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 5, 2008 | Interviews

Hello, Mr. Kennedy. Welcome back from your movie shoot. Now drop your pants, lift your shirt and...

Guest column: Benoit case is closed — but far from settled

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | May 5, 2008 | Opinion

The final report from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, released in February, officially closed...

HHH reigns again after Backlash

Posted by Dave Hillhouse | Apr 28, 2008 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2008

So what happened to Backlash the lame duck pay-per-view? You know, the one where nothing really...

Launching the Stratusphere

Posted by Jon Waldman | Apr 24, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Often times during our exercise routines we’ll think to ourselves, “Hey, if I can do...

HHH DVD becomes a keeper

Posted by Jon Waldman | Apr 15, 2008 | Other Reviews

Over the last number of years, dear readers, you’ve seen me take a few pot shots at Paul...

Maria opens the SLAM! Wrestling mailbag

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Apr 3, 2008 | Interviews

WWE Diva Maria Kanellis graciously took the time to answer some questions from the SLAM! Wrestling...

Mayweather, Orton survive Mania; Edge, Flair don’t

Posted by Dale Plummer | Mar 31, 2008 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2008, WrestleMania

Instead of trying to push a catchy Wrestlemania theme, “Wish you were here” really didn’t pull it...

‘Uber-villain’ Edge aims to steal the show

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Mar 30, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, WrestleMania

ORLANDO, Fla. – Lest there be any doubt about how important WrestleMania 24 is to Adam...

Wrestlers were stars of the live show

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Mar 30, 2008 | Event Reports, House Show Reviews, WrestleMania, WWE House Shows

ORLANDO, Fla. – Maybe WrestleMania doesn’t need help from other entertainment...

Growing fan base goal of WWE CEO Linda McMahon

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Mar 29, 2008 | Interviews

ORLANDO, Fla. – WWE CEO Linda McMahon comes across as charming and authoritative. She makes...

Mat Matters: Fans flock to Flair memories

Posted by SLAM! Wrestling Readers | Mar 28, 2008 | Opinion

Whenever we ask our readers to give their thoughts on the hot topic of the day in wrestling,...

Maria looking to make Wrestlemania 24 her own

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Mar 27, 2008 | Interviews

It is the most wonderful time of the year, when a wrestling fan’s fancy turns to thoughts of the...

Three discs too little for 15 years of Raw

Posted by Jon Waldman | Mar 3, 2008 | Other Reviews

When Raw turned 15 years old in late 2007, WWE Home Video announced that it would be releasing a...

‘Money’ Mayweather focus of WrestleMania 24

Posted by Kurt Nielsen | Feb 25, 2008 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection, WrestleMania

LOS ANGELES – The biggest heel coming out of Monday’s press conference to promote...

Retro review: Piper’s tale scrappy as he is

Posted by Richard Kamchen | Feb 20, 2008 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

“No retreat, no surrender!” Apart from being “Rowdy” Roddy Piper’s...

‘Raw Greatest Hits: The Music’ nothing special, mostly repeats

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Feb 12, 2008 | Music for Cauliflower Ears

For a music CD to go high on the charts, it has to be something special or unique. The WWE’s...

Maria loving every minute of it

Posted by Bob Kapur | Feb 11, 2008 | Interviews

Sit down with Maria Kanellis, and you’ll quickly learn two things: one, that the WWE Diva is...

La Vita è Bella for Santino

Posted by Kenai Andrews | Feb 4, 2008 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

At the World Wrestling Entertainment Fan Axxess Tour, Santino Marella comfortably soaked in the...

Road still home to Hillbilly Jim

Posted by Greg Oliver | Feb 1, 2008 | Interviews

Hillbilly Jim’s theme song was “Don’t Go Messing With A Country Boy” when...

Jerry Lynn has had it with the big time

Posted by Chris Schramm | Jan 30, 2008 | Interviews

It seems like every wrestler’s dream is to make it to the big time, be it the WWE, WCW, ECW,...

Cena wins Rumble in surprise return

Posted by Dale Plummer | Jan 28, 2008 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2008

Almost every year, the Royal Rumble entertains fans with drama surrounding the WrestleMania title...

New Mysterio DVD has repeats and rarities

Posted by Jason Clevett | Jan 15, 2008 | Other Reviews

The new three-disc set Rey Mysterio: The Biggest Little Man is the second release on Mysterio from...

WWE’s World Class DVD decent, not spectacular

Posted by Matt Mackinder | Jan 3, 2008 | Documentary Reviews

To accurately portray the era of World Class Championship Wrestling, WWE goes all out with their...

Shawn Michaels DVD an up-and-down ride

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 21, 2007 | Other Reviews

A frequent cliché in the wrestling business is to compare something to a roller coaster ride, for...

Plenty of laughs in WrestleCrap’s Lists

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 18, 2007 | Gary Howard Memorial Library

Over the years, wrestling fans have been subjected to some pretty lousy ideas. Characters,...

WWE departure left Booker T feeling unwell

Posted by Nick Tylwalk | Dec 11, 2007 | Interviews

Now that Booker T has taken his place on the TNA roster, one question remains unanswered. What...

Wrestling well in the past for Steve DiSalvo

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 5, 2007 | Interviews

Steve DiSalvo never intended to be a professional wrestler. And now that his career is happily in...

Survivor Series ends with an Edge

Posted by Dale Plummer | Nov 19, 2007 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2007

It may have been the twentieth anniversary of Survivor Series, but it was also the tenth...

Jericho primed to “Save_us22” tonight

Posted by Jason Clevett | Nov 19, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

When will he debut? Is the Save_us22 campaign for him? Where will he fit in on the roster of the...

Jericho still pumped for book promotion

Posted by Jason Clevett | Nov 14, 2007 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

Despite being on Day 22 of a lengthy book and media tour, Chris Jericho sounds pretty happy on the...

Cyber Sunday succeeds on many levels

Posted by CHRIS SOKOL | Oct 29, 2007 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 2007

SmackDown took centerstage at Cyber Sunday as “The Animal” Batista added another...

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