Author: Jim Phillips

Jim's been a wrestling fan since the 70s and written for such publications as Pro Wrestling Stories and The Gorilla Position. He can be reached by e-mail at squints72hhi@gmail.com.

The role of managers. Mostly that of the evil, scheming interloper kind. There to rob the good guy and leave his fans in disgust. Let’s be honest; that’s about as good as it gets for a match finish. Not all the beauties are virtuous, nor the brains always the cleverest. But the backstabbings were always the sizzle of any match. And more often than not, changed the course of the storyline along the way. We present Beauty, Brains, & Betrayal Managers of Our Wrestling Past. _______________ So, here we go, let’s take a trip to the Eastern Coast of Canada.…

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Afterglow: The 80s Musical Experience, a play based on the lives of some of the original Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW) women, is nominated for seven BroadwayWorld – Los Angeles Awards. The seven nominations are in the following categories: ____________________ – Best Ensemble – Best Production of a Musical of the Decade – Performer of the Decade – Sheena Metal of The Sheena Metal Experience & LA Talk Radio Hostess and Actress/Comedian Mary Kennedy of Shameless – Choreographer of the Decade – Dan Magnus – Costume Design of the Decade – Creator of the “Afterglow” and Original GLOW Girl,…

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