by Daniel Johnson Sonny Myers vs. Baron Arena “The Missouri Meteor” Sonny Myers was involved in the wrestling industry in one way or another fo six decades before he passed away in the 2007. Myers began his career in the… Read More ›
NWA
Drew Adler Interview
by Daniel Johnson Interviewer’s Note: Drew Adler is a 23 year-old wrestler based out of Georgia who is a regular for Universal Independent Wrestling (UIW). Adler has been working for UIW since 2010 and won the UIW Tag Team Championship… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Verne Gagne Wrestles a 185 lbs Red Bastien
by Daniel Johnson Verne Gagne vs. Red Bastien Verne Gagne at 218 lbs outweighed his opponent, Red Bastien by more than 30 lbs in this performance preserved by Chicago Film Archives through the Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection, 1932-1970. Whereas… Read More ›
Rump Thump Interview
by Daniel Johnson Interviewer’s Note: Rump Thump is talent who continues to develop and has been doing so most recently with Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW). Thump came to the company in 2012 and has been with the group at some… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Jim Graham Makes His Opponent Look Like a Bozo
by Daniel Johnson Jim Graham vs. Bozo Brown Bozo Brown had his hands full with a young Jim Graham in this match preserved by Chicago Film Archives through the Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection, 1932-1970.
Jack Gamble Interview
by Daniel Johnson Interviewer’s Note: Jack Gamble is a wrestler from Linn, Missouri who has wrestled throughout the state and beyond. Gamble started his career training with World League Wrestling (WLW) headed by the legendary Harley Race. Gamble has won… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Ivan Rasputin Wrestles Dick Afflis aka Dick The Bruiser
by Daniel Johnson Ivan Rasputin vs. Dick Afflis If you’re into vintage beefy and tough wrestlers, but don’t have a lot of time then this clip preserved by Chicago Film Archives through the Russ and Sylvia Davis Collection, 1932-1970 is… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Angelo Poffo Battles Jerry Christie
by Daniel Johnson Angelo Poffo vs. Jerry Christie Angelo Poffo played a brilliant heel during his time in Fred Kohler’s NWA territory running out of Chicago, Illinois. He would dress fancifully like Gorgeous George (the old school wrestler not the… Read More ›
Old School Flashback: Ricki Starr in His Heyday in Chicago
by Daniel Johnson Ricki Starr vs. Hans Hermann I logged onto the Freakin’ Awesome Network (FAN) message board on September 30 and was disappointed to see that Ricki Starr had passed away at the age of 83. WWE made a… Read More ›
25 and Under: Brandon Parker at NWA Hollywood
by Daniel Johnson Brandon Parker vs. Joey Ryan Brandon Parker has had a quiet couple of years since last performing for NWA Hollywood, the promotion that would break off from the NWA and become Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH). By… Read More ›
The Johnson Transcript 