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Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II The March 3, 1979 edition of Championship Wrestling (ironically taped on Valentine’s Day) had...

Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II A brutal rulebreaker, known for his tendency to intentionally injure opponents, takes things too...

With the holidays around the corner, wrestling fans are always looking for a good wrestling-related read. Check out my review of the 2014...

When a wrestler is portrayed as unbeatable, a wise promoter will want to be careful in how they are booked when they do lose. If done...

Ivan Koloff and manager Captain Louis Albano Nowadays the thought of a champion holding the belt for over seven and a half years is...

Hulk Hogan's early WWWF days back when he was "The Fabulous Hulk Hogan In 1979, wrestling fans in Madison Square Garden got to witness...

"The Mecca of Professional Wrestling" Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World Wrestling announcers are known for their...

Native American wrestlers are as old as the sport, but few (if any) can compare to the career of Jack Brisco. National Wrestling Alliance...

"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...

A few years back, I looked at how Bruno Sammartino saved the World-Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) from bankruptcy. Last week I looked...

A few years back, I looked at how Bruno Sammartino saved the World-Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) from bankruptcy. Join me for part one...

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...

Eddie Graham distinguished himself in the ring and soared to incredible heights as the owner and promoter of Championship Wrestling from...

Originally presented at Ten Bell Salute. Black History Month is being celebrated in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and...

Join me for my look at the life of wrestling legend Bobo Brazil, a wrestler who got his famous name thanks to a printer's typo! These and...