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Smothers more than a ‘Wild Eyed Southern Boy’ in his autobiography

Posted by Isabella Flammia | Apr 12, 2020 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

I’ll admit I had no prior knowledge of Tracy Smothers before reading his autobiography, but...

Dark Side of the Ring detours Brawl for All for yet another Cornette and Russo fight

Posted by Nolan Howell | Apr 8, 2020 | Documentary Reviews, Hollywood Headlock, TV Reports

Promising the inside story on “wrestling’s worst idea ever,” this week’s...

Rick Titan, second Razor Ramon, dead at 49

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 28, 2019 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

Rick Bognar, who wrestled as Rick Titan and was brought into the WWF as a replacement Razor Ramon,...

Legendary Harley Race dies

Posted by Steven Johnson | Aug 1, 2019 | Interviews, Obituaries

By STEVE JOHNSON and GREG OLIVER – SlamWrestling.net He was the Greatest Wrestler on...

Shockmaster debuts at Chinlock Wrestling legends convention

Posted by Kari Williams | Jun 13, 2019 | Interviews

The day Fred Ottman donned a Stormtrooper mask adorned in purple glitter, crashed through a wall...

Mat Matters: Mushi Mushi, my memories of Wally Yamaguchi

Posted by Mike Lano | Mar 15, 2019 | Obituaries, Opinion

Wrestling, and Japanese wrestling in particular, lost a great friend, gentle character and major...

King Kong Bundy dead at 61

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 5, 2019 | Interviews, Obituaries

King Kong Bundy, the monster villain that demanded a five-count from referee and who faced off...

‘Mean’ Gene Okerlund passes away

Posted by John Powell | Jan 2, 2019 | Interviews, Obituaries

“Mean” Gene Okerlund, the voice of the WWE and one of their biggest wrestling...

‘Dynamite Kid’ Tom Billington dead at 60

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 5, 2018 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries

The death of “The Dynamite Kid” Tom Billington came on Tuesday, his 60th birthday, his...

Mat Matters: The Wrestling Album and old friends

Posted by Caleb Smith | Oct 27, 2018 | Music for Cauliflower Ears, Opinion

This past winter I was thinking of story ideas when I remembered my seventh grade music project. I...

Foley’s ’20 Years of Hell’ now a tour too

Posted by Kari Williams | Sep 1, 2018 | Interviews

Twenty years ago, Mick Foley stood atop a nearly 20-foot high steel cage, not knowing that the...

Five questions with WWE producer Adam Pearce

Posted by Guest Column | Jul 21, 2018 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Adam Pearce will be the Master of Ceremonies for the 20th annual George Tragos/Lou Thesz...

Spoken word tour latest challenge for Ken Shamrock

Posted by Kari Williams | May 28, 2018 | Interviews

A doctor told UFC fighter Ken Shamrock that, as a teenager, a broken neck would prevent him from...

Complicated legacy of Fabulous Moolah on trial at CAC

Posted by Greg Oliver | May 10, 2018 | CAC, Interviews

The most raucous and controversial panel at last week’s Cauliflower Alley Club reunion had...

Mean Gene’s memories of the first WrestleMania

Posted by Caleb Smith | Mar 18, 2018 | Interviews

The first WrestleMania is known for the main event that saw special outside referee Muhammad Ali...

Ron Simmons returns to Canada for Legends of Wrestling 2

Posted by Kari Williams | Feb 17, 2018 | Interviews

Returning to Canada has more meaning for Ron Simmons than most, as he is “one of the lucky...

Indy ref hopes to ‘Make-A-Wish’ come true

Posted by Kari Williams | Dec 29, 2017 | Interviews

Make-A-Wish has been a constant in Andre Giannico’s life — from granting his initial...

Steamboat passes down knowledge of storytelling

Posted by Kari Williams | Nov 29, 2017 | Interviews

Since hanging up the boots, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat — known in the...

Mat Matters: When Bob met Bobby The Brain

Posted by Bob Kapur | Sep 19, 2017 | Opinion

A few years ago, I told Bobby “The Brain” Heenan that he was my hero growing up. He...

Mat Matters: Heenan wasn’t just The Brain, he was a genius

Posted by John Powell | Sep 17, 2017 | Obituaries, Opinion

Put down your burritos and your beers and listen up, humanoids. I may be a print, digital...

Wrestling legend Bobby Heenan passes away

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Sep 17, 2017 | Interviews, Obituaries

A dark cloud hovers over the professional wrestling world today, as one of the most beloved...

Mat Matters: Confessions of a modest collector

Posted by Caleb Smith | Apr 9, 2017 | Not Another Collectible!, Opinion

Collecting is an interesting hobby. It can turn into an obsession and fill your house with plates...

Mat Matters: Thank you, Taker

Posted by John Powell | Apr 3, 2017 | Opinion

There are some things you just don’t want to end. There are some things you want to just go...

Christopher Daniels’ story comes full circle at ROH’s 15th anniversary show

Posted by Kari Williams | Mar 8, 2017 | Interviews

For Christopher Daniels, wrestling in the main event on the first Ring of Honor show against...

Mr. Fuji dead at age 82

Posted by Greg Oliver | Aug 28, 2016 | Interviews, Obituaries

WWE is reporting that Mr. Fuji — Harry Fujiwara — has died. He was 82 years of age,...

Backlund says he ‘doesn’t deserve’ Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame induction

Posted by Kari Williams | Jul 19, 2016 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

As a two-time WWE World heavyweight champion with various collegiate honors to his name, the...

How the Dublin Destroyer broke into acting

Posted by Blaine Van Der Griend | Jul 16, 2016 | Hollywood Headlock Interviews, Interviews

Brian Donahue made a living for himself by taking bumps inside the wrestling ring, usually as the...

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...

Father-son Orndorff speeches highlight of CAC

Posted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

The Cauliflower Alley Club reunions are always full of surprises. Arn Anderson, one of the best...

‘Mr. Wonderful’ Paul Orndorff Q & A

Posted by Marshall Ward | Apr 10, 2016 | CAC, Interviews

Back in the day, some wrestlers were more style than substance. Paul “Mr. Wonderful”...

Guest column: Iron Mike Sharpe, an appreciation

Posted by Guest Column | Jan 18, 2016 | Opinion

By LAUNY SCHWARTZ – For SLAM! Wrestling “From Hamilton Ontario, Canada’s Greatest...

Iron Mike Sharpe dead at 67

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jan 18, 2016 | Interviews, Obituaries

To remember Iron Mike Sharpe, who died on the weekend in Hamilton, as a “jobber” in...

Guest column: We’re beginning to learn ugly truths about the 32-year delay in Jimmy Snuka’s murder indictment

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Oct 5, 2015 | Opinion

The better-late-than-never murder indictment of Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka in the 1983 death of his...

Buddy Landel’s brief WWF run

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 22, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

Like a lot of things, Buddy Landel was able to chuckle about his abrupt run with the World...

Melding two worlds: Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle to attend NWHOF weekend

Posted by Kari Williams | Jun 22, 2015 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

The first time Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle met Lou Thesz, a six-time world champion, was an...

Guest column: Reflections on an American Treasure

Posted by Howard Brody | Jun 15, 2015 | Obituaries, Opinion

The Bull of the Woods. Ulvalde Slim. The Midnight Rider. The American Dream. No matter what you...

Dusty Rhodes = charisma

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 11, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

There will be a lot written on Dusty Rhodes following his passing on Thursday, some of it in the...

‘The American Dream’ Dusty Rhodes dies

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jun 11, 2015 | Interviews, Obituaries

The magic of “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes is the stuff of lore. It is the story...

Ken Resnick celebrated for broadcasting career

Posted by Bill Fernow | Mar 20, 2015 | Interviews

When he answers his phone, there’s no mistaking the fact that he was a broadcast journalist;...

The WrestleMania moments of the Killer Bees

Posted by Caleb Smith | Mar 6, 2015 | Interviews, WrestleMania

The Killer Bees, B. Brian Blair and “Jumping” Jim Brunzell, formed one of the...

‘Beast’ Severn reflects on brief WWF run

Posted by Caleb Smith | Dec 20, 2014 | Interviews

An invasion is often thought of in terms of armies or gangs. Rarely is an invasion thought of as a...

Throwback Severn continues to live by the golden rule

Posted by Caleb Smith | Dec 4, 2014 | Interviews

Dan Severn has done it all. He is a two-time Olympian, 13 AAU wrestling titles, two-time...

The night Rene Dupre’s head exploded

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 2, 2014 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews

CM Punk’s recent podcast with Colt Cabana has naturally drawn a lot of attention and...

Mat Matters: How to fix the WWE

Posted by John Powell | Dec 1, 2014 | Opinion

Even the most die-hard fan of the WWE knows full well the federation has been on a downswing for...

Mad Maxine has quite a story to tell

Posted by Bill Fernow | Oct 6, 2014 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews

In the 1980s, Mad Maxine ended up in the world of professional wrestling because her alter-ego, a...

Hitman Hart DVD flashes back to WWF of 1992

Posted by Caleb Smith | Aug 31, 2014 | Other Reviews

The latest offering from Kayfabe Commentaries, The History of the WWE – 1992 – As Told By Bret...

Steiners and Snyder headline 2014 Class for Tragos/Thesz Pro Hall

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 26, 2014 | Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF

Well before they were “Big Poppa Pump” and “The Dog-Faced Gremlin,” Scott...

Don Muraco surfs a wave into Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted by Marshall Ward | May 15, 2014 | Interviews, PWHF

In an intense promo from 1982, “Magnificent” Muraco told the fans: “When they...

What might happen (probably should happen) in grand jury homicide investigation of Jimmy Snuka

Posted by Irvin Muchnick | Feb 3, 2014 | Opinion

In a move I didn’t see coming, though I’m pleased it did, the district attorney has...

DVD set just can’t cover 50 years of WWE/WWF/WWWF

Posted by Dale Plummer | Nov 26, 2013 | Documentary Reviews, Other Reviews

Most WWE fans don’t know how the wrestling they watch came to be, or even that the company...

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