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Luna Vachon’s varied, loony career

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 12, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame

REAL NAME: Gertrude Vachon BORN: January 12, 1962 5′ 6″, 140 pounds AKA: Luna Vachon,...

Bundy-mania runs wild in Q&A

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 30, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Months ago, an interview with King Kong Bundy was set up to promote a personal appearance he was...

Owen Hart interview concluded

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 21, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Well, it took nine months, but SLAM! Wrestling’s Greg Oliver finally concluded the fan...

Foley screwed again at Rock Bottom

Posted by John Powell | Dec 14, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998

One gets the feeling that if Mick Foley (alias: Mankind, Cactus Jack and Dude Love) didn’t...

Owen Hart ready for Steve Blackman

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 10, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

The collect call came in from the mysterious Blue Blazer. Should the call be accepted? The...

Valentine still ‘hammering’ away

Posted by John Powell | Dec 8, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Seasoned grappler and all around tough guy – Greg “The Hammer” Valentine – is not living in the past. He’s keeping a close eye on the future as his could be a whole lot brighter than the...

Hollywood Hogan retires

Posted by John Powell | Nov 27, 1998 | Interviews

It wasn’t Bobby “The Brain” Heenan or King Kong Bundy or “Nature...

Mat Matters: A world without Hollywood

Posted by John Powell | Nov 26, 1998 | Opinion

A world without Hollywood Hulk Hogan One WWF World Heavyweight title match on January 23rd, 1984, in Madison Square Garden forever changed the course of wrestling history. Terry Bollea, now known as Hulk Hogan, soundly defeated...

Calgary screening of Wrestling with Shadows a Hart-warming experience

Posted by Slam Wrestling | Nov 17, 1998 | Hollywood Headlock

Growing up in Edmonton I had the opportunity to watch the development of some of the greatest...

The Rock wins Survivor Series tourney

Posted by John Powell | Nov 16, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998

Third generation wrestler, Rocky “The Rock” Maivia, is your new WWF World Heavyweight...

Tiger Ali Singh Q&A

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 11, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

On Wednesday, November 11, 1998, Slam Wrestling talked to Tiger Ali Singh from his mansion west of...

The Jeff Jarrett interview: No double-talk from Double J

Posted by John Powell | Nov 11, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Closing on Honky Tonk Man’s record for most guitar shots, veteran WWF superstar Jeff...

Sable meets her fans

Posted by Greg Oliver | Nov 8, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Just as she appears on camera, backstage Sable is all business too. At a meet-and-greet for a...

Blanchard fighting different fight

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 29, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

CHERRY HILL, NJ — To meet Tully Blanchard now makes you wonder how much he has changed since...

Regal ready for action

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 28, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

CHERRY HILL, NJ — It wasn’t WCW or the WWF or the travel schedules or the bad booking...

Austin fired?!?!?

Posted by John Powell | Oct 19, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998

World Wrestling Federation president Vince McMahon’s a man of his word. Well, sort of. On...

Introducing Canada’s latest WWF star: Test

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 17, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

REAL NAME: Andrew Martin BORN: March 17, 1975 in Whitby, Ontario 6’6″, 320 pounds...

The highs and lows of Superfly Snuka

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 9, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Let me tell you something, brutha. Talking to Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka is a little like...

Shamrock aims for World title

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 6, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

These days, Ken Shamrock has one thing on his mind — the WWF World Title. “Whether it...

Austin loses title at Breakdown

Posted by John Powell | Sep 28, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998

The white limo of WWF President Vince McMahon waits for Steve Austin on a rampway outside of...

That mysterious blond dude was Christian Cage

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 28, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

REAL NAME: Jason Reso BORN: November 30, 1973 in Kitchener, Ontario 6’1″, 227 pounds...

Dissecting Breakdown from Row 10

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 27, 1998 | Event Reports, House Show Reviews, WWE House Shows

And so Canada has hosted another payperview. But to be honest, it didn’t feel very Canadian. Compared to the last PPV in the Great White North — 1997’s Survivor Series in Montreal — Hamilton’s In...

Ladder match dominates SummerSlam

Posted by John Powell | Aug 31, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998, Summerslam PPVs

The WWF did the right thing in building a rich storyline leading up to the Undertaker and Steve...

WWF uncovers a Sensation named Jason

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 5, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

There’s no question that Jason has been making a Sensation in the WWF. Since debuting on...

A new Tiger Ali Singh debuts

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 2, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

Watch out world, there’s a whole new Tiger in town. Tonight and Monday night will be the...

Undertaker likes his new attitude

Posted by John Powell | Aug 1, 1998 | Interviews

The single tear drop is gone. The Hellraiser-ish studded leather ring attire is history. Even his...

Austin and Taker win tag team gold

Posted by John Powell | Jul 27, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998

No wonder “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is a loner. In the WWF’s tag team wars he...

Santana relishes relaxed schedule

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 20, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

This night, Tito Santana is sitting in a dressing room in Cambridge, Ontario, surrounded by...

Kane wins WWF World Title, Foley soars

Posted by John Powell | Jun 29, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998

When I predicted Kane to beat “Stone Cold” Steve Austin in their First Blood match in...

Stone Cold beats the odds

Posted by John Powell | Jun 1, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998

WWF president Vince McMahon loaded the dice against World Champ “Stone Cold” Steve...

Foley: No Love lost for Austin

Posted by John Powell | May 27, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

How does “Ice Dagger” Steve Austin sound? Or how about…And that’s the...

McMahon refs in Toronto

Posted by John Powell | May 24, 1998 | Event Reports, House Show Reviews, WWE House Shows

Tonight wasn’t a good night for Vincent K. McMahon in Toronto’s SkyDome. The WWF...

Carl Demarco Q & A: May 12, 1998

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 12, 1998 | Interviews

Welcome to the sixth question and answer period with WWF Canada President Carl Demarco. These are...

The TSN Off The Record Stone Cold Steve Austin Interview

Posted by Slam Wrestling | May 6, 1998 | Interviews

Broadcast May 5, 1998 Transcript prepared by SLAM! Wrestling Michael Landsberg (host of OTR): You...

The Honkytonk Man bares all

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 29, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Despite what you may have heard, The Honkytonk Man still works for the WWF — and is still...

McMahon, the real star of Unforgiven

Posted by John Powell | Apr 27, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998

It’s a sad fact of pro-wrestling in the 90’s. Presidents and vice-presidents of...

Carl Demarco Q & A: April 8, 1998

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 8, 1998 | Interviews

Welcome to the fifth question and answer period with WWF Canada President Carl Demarco. These are...

Rick Martel talks to SLAM! Wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 3, 1998 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews

SLAM! Wrestling’s Greg Oliver interviewed Rick Martel over the phone from his Quebec City...

Stone Cold champion!

Posted by John Powell | Mar 30, 1998 | Event Reports, PPV Reports 1998

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin is the new World Wrestling Federation Champion…and...

Quebecers fiercely competitive, patroitic

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 28, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

If it turns out that Jean Charest is not the answer in Quebec, then maybe the Quebec Liberals...

Carl Demarco Q & A: March 27, 1998

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 27, 1998 | Interviews

Welcome to the fourth question and answer period with WWF Canada President Carl Demarco. These are...

Owen Hart talks to Slam Wrestling

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 7, 1998 | Classics, Interviews

Slam Wrestling’s Greg Oliver finally interviewed ‘Black Hart’ Owen Hart over the...

Mat Matters: SLAM! Wrestling explained

Posted by John Powell | Feb 27, 1998 | Opinion

This editorial is unlike our previous installments bitching, complaining, praising or berating the grand circus that is professional wrestling. This little ditty is in response to e-mail sent to us by fans regarding the...