A Captain’s son: Looking back at Lou Albano as Dad
What a con Louis Vincent Albano perpetuated throughout all his decades in the wrestling game. Way...
Read MorePosted by Don Laible | Mar 20, 2021 | Interviews
What a con Louis Vincent Albano perpetuated throughout all his decades in the wrestling game. Way...
Read MorePosted by Don Laible | Jan 2, 2021 | Classics, Interviews
Pedro Morales lived a champion’s life. As a 12-year-old, I saw first-hand just how special...
Read MorePosted by Alex Podgorski | Nov 30, 2020 | Classics, Interviews
In the years before Hulkamania took professional wrestling by storm, some of the biggest wrestling...
Read MorePosted by John Arezzi | Nov 19, 2020 | News, Obituaries, Opinion
I got the word on Wednesday that Sylvano Sousa had passed away from complications from COVID-19....
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 21, 2020 | Interviews, Obituaries
There are Iron Man matches in wrestling, but wrestling referee Billy Caputo, who died today after...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 16, 2020 | Interviews, Obituaries
Legendary ring announcer Howard Finkel, who lasted through the years as WWWF became WWF and then...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Feb 12, 2019 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries
Pedro Morales, the energetic Puerto Rican star who rose to become WWWF World champion from 1971 to...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2018 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries
Bruno Sammartino was the Living Legend, and there was no hype about it. He put more than Buddy...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2018 | Classics, Interviews, Obituaries
Bruno Sammartino, one of the greatest wrestling champions of all time, has died. He was 82....
Read MorePosted by Alex Podgorski | Jul 17, 2017 | Classics, Interviews, Tragos/Thesz HOF
Almost two decades after he retired, Stan Hansen continues to be a true legend in the wrestling...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Feb 18, 2017 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, Obituaries
The date January 18, 1971 and Ivan Koloff will forever be connected. That was the day that...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 28, 2016 | Interviews, Obituaries
WWE is reporting that Mr. Fuji — Harry Fujiwara — has died. He was 82 years of age,...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 8, 2016 | Interviews
When you mix passionate fans, an ethnic hero, a green but hated villain, and a pair of brass...
Read MorePosted 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...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Sep 24, 2013 | Interviews, Obituaries
Angelo Savoldi, who will be laid to rest Wednesday after 99 years of full life, was billed as the...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 18, 2013 | CAC, Interviews
LAS VEGAS — Of all the promos that Jake “The Snake” Roberts has delivered...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Aug 13, 2012 | Interviews, Not Another Collectible!
A major piece of wrestling history was recently discovered: The title belt that Buddy Rogers...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 10, 2012 | Classics, Interviews
Bruno Sammartino had said he was done traveling to fan fests and conventions, but then the...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Apr 3, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries
Chief Jay Strongbow, the WWWF star who died today, was always a pretty matter of fact guy, someone...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 12, 2012 | Interviews, Obituaries
Dick Woehrle, who died Monday afternoon of colon cancer at 81, was easily one of the most...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Apr 19, 2010 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
The sound of the tomato cans called to Dean Higuchi. That’s right―tomato cans. Growing up as...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 9, 2009 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
Whatever mayhem he may have caused in the ring, outside of it, Baron Mikel Scicluna is a pretty...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Mar 14, 2007 | Interviews, Obituaries
Arnie “The Golden Boy” Skaaland, who died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at the age of 82,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jan 11, 2006 | Gary Howard Memorial Library
If Superstar Billy Graham is the man most responsible for bringing steroids into pro wrestling,...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Jul 16, 2005 | Obituaries
Miguel Perez Sr., one-half of one of the most successful tag teams of all time, died Saturday at...
Read MorePosted by Steven Johnson | Sep 1, 2004 | Interviews
PRINCETON, NJ – The alarm clock that sits beside Bob Backlund’s bed at his home in...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Nov 30, 2003 | Interviews, Obituaries
Larry Booker, who worked as Moondog Spot, died Saturday, November 29, 2003, at the Mid South...
Read MorePosted by Stephen Laroche | Apr 19, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Classics, Interviews
REAL NAME: Robert Bedard BORN: July 12, 1932 in Quebec City 6’0″, 220 pounds AKA: Rene...
Read MorePosted by John Molinaro | Dec 21, 2000 | Classics, Interviews
During his long, illustrious career, ‘Handsome’ Johnny Valentine earned the reputation...
Read MorePosted by John Molinaro | Oct 11, 2000 | Interviews
Growing up, a lot of teenagers want to follow in their parents’ footsteps. Some have...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 26, 2000 | Classics, Interviews
Nothing like having the six-foot-nine, 320-pound, Ernie ‘The Cat’ Ladd backing you up...
Read MorePosted by Chris Schramm | Jul 4, 2000 | Classics, Interviews
He won the title, and he lost the title in the same manner: with his leg on the ropes. Billy...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 2000 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Shawn Stipich BORN: 1971 in Haywood, California 6’4″, 255 pounds...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Dec 24, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Camille Tourville BORN: Montreal, 1927 DIED: December 24, 1985 ALIASES/NICKNAMES:...
Read MorePosted by John Molinaro | Oct 15, 1999 | Interviews
Bret Hart made a long, cross-country trek Friday morning from Calgary to Toronto, greeting close...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jul 12, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Newton Tattrie BORN: July 12, 1931 in Springhill, Nova Scotia 5’11”,...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | Jun 30, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame
REAL NAME: George Stipich 272 pounds DIED: June 19, 1997 Stan Stasiak’s story is unique to...
Read MorePosted by Greg Oliver | May 18, 1999 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews
REAL NAME: Louis Gino Acocella BORN: May 18, 1941 in Montreal 5’10 1/2 “, 240-245 pounds AKA: Louis Cerdan, Gino Brito You can’t talk about Gino Brito without talking about his long-time partner Tony Parisi and...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 14, 1900 | Story Archives
They are the most powerful wrestling family in history. VINCE MCMAHON STORIES Oct. 29, 2024: Vince...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Oct 14, 1900 | Story Archives
NIKOLAI VOLKOFF STORIES Nikolai Volkoff Career Record August 5, 2018: Defector Volkoff became a...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 16, 1900 | Story Archives
He was, quite simply, one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, and there was a...
Read MorePosted by Slam Wrestling | Sep 14, 1900 | Story Archives
Eighth Wonder Of The World does not say enough about André The Giant. Slam Wrestling archives...
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