Author: Robski McFadden

We are heartbroken to report that Joe D’Orazio, the world’s oldest living wrestler has passed away. He was 99. D’Orazio has been a key figure in preserving and honoring British wrestling history. His own life story is one that deserves to be remembered and revered also. There is little that D’Orazio has not done with his adventurous life. He was born Guiseppe Scala in 1922. His parents were Italian immigrants who had resettled in the industrial district of Bermondsey in London, England. They were well respected within the working classes from all backgrounds. They ran a traditional British takeaway on…

We are saddened to pass on the news that veteran referee Mickie Henson passed away on Monday. He was 59. The Tampa native was a lifelong wrestling fan. He used to study the matches that he used to watch as a youth. His favorite promotion was Championship Wrestling from Florida. He attended every show that he could and strived to meet as many on-air personalities as possible. When Henson began training as a wrestler, his obsessive viewing habits helped him to pick up the craft quickly. His personality and drive helped to win over the likes of Steve Keirn, Mike…

We are saddened to report that former AWA Women’s Champion Candi Devine has passed away. She was 63.Candace Rummel was born on New Year’s Day in 1959. She and her sister Rose were huge wrestling fans and sought careers in the ring. The sweetheart from Nashville, Tennesse, got her first role in the business by running Lanny Poffo’s fan club. She was occasionally used as a ring girl for International Championship Wrestling in Kentucky while she trained.Devine soon broke out on her own. She would compete across North America, winning championships in most places that she visited. Devine made a…

The word “extreme” has been overused in wrestling. It has long lost its meaning. Yet few people understood the concept quite like Rob Black did with Xtreme Pro Wrestling. He was so passionate about extreme entertainment that he was prepared to take on the U.S. legal system over it. Our modern society is developing a liberal attitude towards the sex industry. Rob Zicari formed this attitude because adult entertainment was the family business. His uncle was the adult entertainment producer Chuck Zane. As a result, Zicari started his own adult film company using the name “Rob Black.” Many of his…