Remembering Moondog Rex
@Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II Originally presented at Ten-Bell Salute Randy Colley achieved fame as one-half of the WWF Tag...
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Michael W. Rickard II
Aug 9, 20191 min read
The Incredible Legacy of Harley Race
Editor's Note: While the wrestling world is still reeling from the loss of one of its greatest performers, there have been some wonderful...
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Michael W. Rickard II
Jul 24, 20191 min read
The Short Life of WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II While Ashley Massaro only worked in the WWE from 2005-2008, she left her mark on the promotion,...
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Michael W. Rickard II
Jan 3, 20191 min read
Remembering "Mean" Gene Okerlund
I was devastated to learn of the passing of "Mean" Gene Okerlund, wrestling's greatest stick man. No one conducted an interview like...
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Michael W. Rickard II
Aug 13, 20181 min read
8 Things You Didn't Know About "Ravishing" Rick Rude
Originally presented at Ten Bell Salute WWE Hall of Famer “Ravishing” Rick Rude was an amazing individual in and out of the ring....
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by Michael Rickard II
Jun 25, 20181 min read
The Life and Death of ECW Legend John Kronus
George Caiazzo went from bouncing unruly nightclub patrons to bouncing opponents in the ring as John Kronus, one-half of ECW’s famous tag...
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by Michael Rickard II
Jun 18, 20181 min read
Chris Duffy: A Small Star Who Shined Bright.
As we’ve seen with profiles of wrestlers such as Chase Tatum and Mike Bell, not every wrestler gets to be a main eventer, but even...
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by Michael Rickard II
Jun 11, 20181 min read
The Shocking Death of Japanese Legend Mitsuharu Misawa
Japan has produced many extraordinary performers, but few can compare to Mitsuharu Misawa, a phenomenal worker who knew how to change his...
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Michael W Rickard II
Jun 4, 20181 min read
Jack Brisco: Wrestling's Native American Hero and NWA Champion
Native American wrestlers are as old as the sport, but few (if any) can compare to the career of Jack Brisco. National Wrestling Alliance...
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Michael W Rickard II
May 4, 20181 min read
Remembering Bruno Sammartino
"The Living Legend" more than lived up to the hyperbole surrounding his life and his career. Join me as I look back on my memories of...
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Michael W Rickard II
May 1, 20181 min read
16 Wrestlers Who Died in the Ring
The world of wrestling is one where matches are scripted and the action is simulated. Nonetheless, wrestlers have died in the ring. Here...
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Michael W Rickard II
Apr 20, 20181 min read
The Mighty Mountain: Remembering "Haystacks" Calhoun
Wrestling has a considerable number of big men in the squared circle today, but once upon a time, giants were a rare sighting. One big...
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Michael Rickard II
Jan 25, 20181 min read
"Stan Stasiak and His Brief Moment at the Top of the Wrestling Industry."
Join me for another article on the life and death of one of professional wrestling's many stars, courtesy of the website Ten Bell Salute....
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Michael Rickard II
Jan 23, 20181 min read
"Wrestling's Original 'Nature Boy': Buddy Rogers."
Join me for another article on the life and death of one of professional wrestling's many stars, courtesy of the website Ten Bell Salute....
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Michael Rickard II
Jan 18, 20181 min read
"Life and Death in Montreal: The Career of Dino Bravo."
Join me for another article on the life and death of one of professional wrestling's many stars, courtesy of the website Ten Bell Salute....
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Michael Rickard II
Jan 16, 20181 min read
"The Rowdy Life of 'Captain Redneck' Dick Murdoch."
Join me for another article on the life and death of one of professional wrestling's many stars, courtesy of the website Ten Bell Salute....
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Michael Rickard II
Dec 8, 20171 min read
"The Amazing Wrestling Life of Andy Kaufman."
I don't normally collaborate with writers, but I'm please to announce I worked with Ten Bell Salute's webmaster Ryan O'Connor on this...
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