Original Series
This is the second of a three-part series on “A Brief History of Empire State Wrestling”. Part one of a brief history of Empire State Wrestling could be read here. Here is Empire State Wrestling Part II. Through the first several years since its inception, Empire State Wrestling (ESW) exhibited substantial growth among its fan base. However, whatever progress the relatively young promotion incurred did not prove to be enough for its owner, Ray Erway, to remain involved with ESW. This is Empire State Wrestling Part II. During the beginning months of 2006, Erway disassociated himself with ESW. Although the…
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In 1992, revered long-time St. Louis-based wrestling promoter Sam Muchnick was honored at a convention organized by noted wrestling journalist/historian/photographer Dr. Mike Lano. Although the then-elderly and ailing Muchnick did not attend, St. Louis saw a plethora of legends salute him. They included Killer Kowalski, Ted Dibiase, Lanny Poffo, Lou Thesz, Rip Hawk, Red Bastien, Bob Backlund, Ox Baker, and many others. Woody Strode was a topic of discussion. On one particularly memorable panel at the event, they had a tribute to Black Wrestling Legends. Ernie Ladd moderated along with Kowalski who started off by, of course, honoring Mr. Muchnick.…
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“I was Handsome Jimmy (Valiant) in the ’60s and the ’70s, I was a bad cat, man. I strutted around and was one of the first blonds with a good body…When I went into the Carolinas in the ’80s I looked around and saw all the pretty boy blonds. “You know (Ric) Flair was there just getting going and Buddy Landel was just getting going, so there was a lot of those kids that already did that. So I reinvented myself, and you have to continue and have a long career like I did. So I threw away my razor…
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While his time was now tied to politics as the Mayor of Knoxville County, Tennessee, it was one character that defined his career for over twenty years as Kane. The earliest days of Jacobs’s career began as a member of the United States Wrestling Association and Smoky Mountain Wrestling under Jim Cornette. However, prior to that, Jacobs’ life began as the child of a military family. Jacobs was born in Spain. Athletics always appeared to be his passion. As an excellent Basketball and Football player, Jacobs was an extraordinary player in High School. His Football and Basketball skills were on…
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2023 marked a groundbreaking period for professional wrestling in Great Britain, highlighted by All Elite Wrestling’s historic showcase at Wembley Stadium. Drawing in leading global talents and fans from across the globe, the event proved to be one of the most remarkable in recent memory. While such grand spectacles captured the spotlight, the thriving wrestling scene in the UK continued to deliver performances of the highest quality on a regular basis. The Ones To Watch 2024 – British Pro-Wrestling Weekly shows by various promotions showcased a myriad of exceptional emerging talents and homegrown individuals poised on the brink of international…
Interviews
Former WCW and ECW wrestler Scotty Riggs recently took some time to participate in an interview. In 2015, Riggs reveals his work with WCW and ECW, his time on the independent circuit, and the differences between his time alongside Marcus Bagwell as the American Males and alongside Raven in The Flock. Check out the complete interview below with Scotty Riggs. Discuss your (Scotty Riggs) early training under Ted Allen & your work in Smokey Mountain & the USWA. Scotty Riggs: That’s back in 92. To make a long story short with it. I basically was playing football in college and…