TARIK is an accomplished veteran of the Canadian indie wrestling scene. Having made his professional debut in 2009, he’s come a long way with his style and his opponent this Sunday at the Rec Room is someone he’s...
Ahead of AEW’s Double or Nothing this Sunday, May 25, the promotion’s own Tony Khan sits down for a phone call with media members to discuss the upcoming PPV and what could be in store in Arizona. The card currently...
Although his mind should be on challengers Frankie Kazarian and Ethan Page at Rebellion, TNA World Champion Joe Hendry still has Randy Orton on his mind. That RKO at WrestleMania has taken its toll. “I’ve had this...
AEW brings the second iteration of the Dynasty premium live event this Sunday, April 6, from the Liacouras Center in the City of Brotherly Love. The card currently has nine matches set but should include a few more additions...
Just how big can a wrestling ring get? Sure, anyone can answer with the official regulation sizes and measurements but if you were to ask Anthony Greene, the 31-year-old from Randolph, Mass., he would say something different. In...
A number of years ago, Ottawa’s Sheldon Jean was selected for Big Brother Canada. Speaking with SlamWrestling.net after Night 2 of MLPW’s Mayhem, Jean spoke of his experience on the show despite it being cut short...
WINDSOR, Ont. — Almost six full months after the wildly successful Forged in Excellence reboot of Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, Scott D’Amore’s hometown hosts the second weekend in the promotion’s reboot, Mayhem....
Victor Benjamin has made his mark in both MMA and professional wrestling. Standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 220 pounds, “The Savage Gentleman” is set to step into the ring at this weekend’s Bruno Forever show, an...
“I can’t stand her.” The fan sitting in front of me is a regular at OVW and Grindhouse. He’s seen a lot of talent come and go over the years. Some great babyfaces. Some heat-seeking heels. Right now, he’s not having any of the...
Bringhurst, Indiana native Alexander James Atkisson, known in the ring as AKIRA, is not one to set expectations. He clarified his stance in a recent interview with SlamWrestling.net. “The thing about wrestling, the thing...
It was 2:30 a.m. on a hot summer night, but director Ash Avildsen was determined to squeeze a few extra shots out of a tired group of extras. The wrestlers, actors, and movie buffs dressed in period costume had already endured a...
Professional wrestling hasn’t gotten all that much attention from the academic community. While many schools offer athletic programs that include amateur wrestling or arts programs that include dramatic theatre, there has yet to...
With his in-ring career almost a full 25 years behind him, Stan “The Lariat” Hansen doesn’t get many opportunities to discuss memories of being a wrestler all that much these days. But there are a select few people that Hansen...
In a quick but insightful interview with SlamWrestling.net, Kailey Farmer explained how she came to portray June Byers in Queen of the Ring, after the initial casting had scheduling conflicts. “I just happened to fit the...
“The Maharaja” Raj Dhesi has turned his latest post-WWE stint into a chance to really see the world, his fiancée along for part of the journey. Caught about an hour before the start of the afternoon Smash Wrestling...
Peyton Royce. Cassie Lee. KC Cassidy. Cassandra Arneill has gone by many names during her career. But she’s added another within the past few years: mom. She and her spouse Shawn Spears (Ronnie Arneill) have two children....
Nor “Phoenix” Diana has built a name for herself in the Southeast Asian wrestling scene, and now the 4-foot-11, hijab-wearing grappler is setting her sights on the US. Recently, the 24-year-old took the time to share...
From the very first trailer, wrestling fans knew Cash Flo would play a major part in the Netflix documentary Wrestlers. The majority of OVW fans can recite his remarks by heart, describing OVW as “the little engine that could,”...
Stand back! There’s a Hurricane coming through. Hurricane Nita, that is. Or, more precisely, Nita Strauss – the rock goddess who wrestling fans will remember from her many appearances in WWE and NXT over the past few years. She...
CYNTHIANA, Ky. — When Legendary Larry D hosted his retirement show in November 2023 at the City Hall Gym in Cynthiana, Kentucky, one of his special guests brought the crowd to their feet in a fiery promo. Shane Douglas,...
