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Long-time fan/wrestler/trainer/promoter “Pistol Pete” Marquez, of La Puente, California, who wrestled professionally for over 26 years, passed recently while In-Hospice at the age of 65 in May of 2021. After retiring, he was a booker, trainer, worker, and more for West Coast promotions and schools such as California Championship Wrestling, International Wrestling Federation, and United Wrestling Council. Marquez was also a TV and film stunt coordinator and a long-time financial secretary for the International Machinists Union Local 177. ________________________ He was an original CAC Board of Director when I came aboard in 1992, and he dedicated his time to serving…
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It feels like it has been quite some time since I had the opportunity to sit down and write the bravado, but here I am on the Canadian Thanksgiving Day weekend 2019 doing just that about proving ground. It is with good reason that I am writing this particular edition of the bravado and that is because I am still riding a serious high from Prairie Pro Wrestling presents Proving Ground. Prairie Pro Wrestling presents Proving Ground is a show that I was very proud to be a part of in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. The show took place on Friday,…
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They faced one another an astounding 130 times. From their first recorded match in 1985 as part of a 20 $50,000 Battle Royal in Greensboro, North Carolina, to their last one at the Met Centre in Bloomington, Minnesota, for Jim Crockett Promotions in 1986, Magnum TA and Tully Blanchard had one of the bloodiest and scathing rivalries of the era. The Magnum TA and Tully Blanchard rivalry came after Tully’s feud with Dusty Rhodes came to an end. This feud, however, was over the prestigious NWA United States Heavyweight Championship. While the title was held by Magnum TA, it was…
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The concept of the American dream is that anyone can come from nothing and make it big. But to escape the nightmare that was his life, Dennis Rodman choose to become one himself. Love him or hate him, you cannot ignore him. Dennis Rodman was born in Trenton, New Jersey, in 1961. He was the oldest of three children that he knows about. His father abandoned them when they were still infants. His father alleges that Dennis has over two dozen half-siblings. Dennis believes it is twice as many. He doesn’t consider them to be family due to his father’s…
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Irish Wrestling has now become synonymous with several stars succeeding in North America which is why The Future of Smiling Irish Eyes is upon us. Fans of the WWE will often look to names of the past, such as David ‘Fit’ Finlay and his contributions to Irish wrestling. The Belfast Bruiser first became known to North American audiences during his time in WCW. However, for many, not much across the ocean was known about the names that came from the area. Finlay was a third-generation wrestler and is now long-tied to developing talent in the WWE Performance Centre. WWE Raw…
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Pro wrestling legend Candi Devine passed away on February 9th, 2022, at the age of 63. Candi had a legendary career and was a multiple AWA and NWA Women’s World Champion. She had feuded with Debbie Combs, WWE Hall of Fame Inductee Sherri Martel, and Diane Von Hoffman. Prior to her passing international award-winning filmmaker Christopher Annino was going to include her in his documentary “Circle of Champions the History of Women’s Pro Wrestling” Candi Devine | Preserving Her Memory and Legacy Annino had gotten a pre-interview with Candi as they were going over questions almost a month prior to…
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