Author: Jim Phillips

When one thinks of Slick, the mind immediately flashes to the dapper, cane brandishing nare-do-well that would stop at nothing to secure the victory for his charge, or walk away looking less than “in style” while doing it. He arrived in the WWF during the great recruiting influx of the late ’80s and early ’90s, but his lineage has roots in branded with the Lone Star, and a lineage in the business that goes back a generation. To understand the journey and appreciate the gimmick, we must meet the man. So saddle up kids, we’re headed to Tejas, just outside…

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.…

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,…