Author: Mike Rodgers

Portland announcer Don Coss passes

Posted by Mike Rodgers | Feb 26, 2025 | Featured Home Page, News, Obituaries

This past weekend, on Saturday, February 22nd, there was a Portland Wrestling Expo. It featured...

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Book Excerpt: Books, Balls, & Squirrel Paws: My 30 Years in Education

Posted by Mike Rodgers | Dec 15, 2024 | Books

EDITOR’S NOTE: After more than 30 years publishing the Ring Around the Northwest newsletter,...

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Mike Rodgers on Mike Rodgers

Posted by Mike Rodgers | May 23, 2022 | Books

Today, we hand the floor over to Mike Rodgers to introduce himself and his work. His latest book...

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Pacific Northwest star Rip Oliver dies

Posted by Mike Rodgers | Mar 5, 2020 | Interviews, Obituaries

Rip “The Crippler” Oliver passed away on March 5. He leaves behind a legacy as one of...

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An interview with ‘Bruiser’ Jeff Costa

Posted by Mike Rodgers | Mar 11, 2008 | Interviews

The old All-Star Wrestling promotion in Vancouver, B.C., may not have sent a ton of wrestlers to...

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June 2025

June 18: AEW Grand Slam: Mexico (Mexico City, MX)
June 20: GCW Bangin’ In Little Rock (Little Rock, Arkansas)
June 22: GCW Take A Picture 2025 (Kansas City, Missouri)
June 26: MLW Summer of the Beasts (Queens, New York)
June 28: WWE Night of Champions (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
June 29: NJPW (Dolphin’s Arena, Nagoya)

July 2025

July 4: NJPW (Tokyo Budokan)
July 4: GCW Backyard Wrestling 7 (USA)
July 5: GCW The Top Play (Hartford, Connecticut)
July 11: ROH Supercard of Honor (Arlington, Texas)
July 11: GCW Boss Of All Bosses (Dallas, Texas)
July 12: WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XL (Atlanta, Georgia)
July 12: WWE NXT Great American Bash (Atlanta, Georgia)
July 12: AEW All In (Arlington, Texas)
July 13: WWE Evolution (Atlanta, Georgia)
July 19: NJPW G1 Climax 35 Opening Weekend (Hokkai Kita-Yell)
July 19: GCW Bash At The Ballpark (New York City, New York)
July 20: NJPW G1 Climax 35 Opening Weekend (Hokkai Kita-Yell)
July 20: TNA Slammiversary (Elmont, New York)
July 28: GCW (Tokyo, Japan)
July 29: GCW (Tokyo, Japan)
July 30: GCW (Tokyo, Japan)
July 31: GCW Hit ‘Em Up 2025 (Rutherford, New Jersey)

August 2025

August 1: GCW Hit ‘Em Up 2025 (Rutherford, New Jersey)
August 2: WWE SummerSlam (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
August 2: GCW Emo Fight 2025 (Rutherford, New Jersey)
August 2: GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport XIV (Rutherford, New Jersey)
August 3: WWE SummerSlam (East Rutherford, New Jersey)
August 15: GCW/JCW The 2 Day War – Tag 1 (Thornville, Ohio)
August 16: NJPW G1 Climax 35 Finals (Ariake Arena)
August 16: GCW/JCW The 2 Day War – Tag 2 (Thornville, Ohio)
August 17: NJPW G1 Climax 35 Finals (Ariake Arena)
August 24: AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door (London, England)
August 31: WWE Clash in Paris (Paris, France)

September 2025

September 5: ROH Death Before Dishonor (Philadelphia, PA)
September 13: MLW Fightland (North Richland Hills, Texas)
September 12: GCW (Detroit, Michigan)
September 13: GCW (Indianapolis, Indiana)
September 20: AEW All Out (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
September 28: GCW Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport London (London, England)

October 2025

October 4: MLW Slaughterhouse (Long Beach, California)
October 4: GCW (Anchorage, Alaska)
October 11: WWE Crown Jewel (Perth, Australia)

November 2025

November 15: MLW Lucha Apocalypto (Cicero, Illinois)
November 29: WWE Survivor Series (San Diego, California)

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