Tag: Tributes

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 20TH: Brisco wins his first...

45 years ago today, Jack Brisco defeats Harley Race to win his first NWA World Heavyweight Championship

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JULY 16th: The Stabbing of Bruiser...

It's a dark day, as a wrestling legend is killed in Puerto Rico.

TODAY IN PRO WRESTLING HISTORY… JUNE 26TH: The original Nature Boy...

The legendary Buddy Rogers takes his final bow.

IN MEMORIAM: GIANT BABA

Remembering the life and legacy of the legendary Japanese wrestler, promoter and three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, who passed away on this day in 1999

REMEMBERING THE JUNKYARD DOG

TGP Contributing Author & Cauliflower Alley Club lifetime member Paul Stratoti looks back at the life and legacy of JYD, with a profile and photo gallery

IN MEMORIAM: YOKOZUNA

Celebrating the life of the Hall of Famer and legendary big man on what would have been his 52nd birthday

KAYFABE THEATER: The Brain says Goodbye to Gorilla

 When the legendary Gorilla Monsoon passes away, Bobby the Brain Heenan says goodbye to his longtime friend on WCW Monday Nitro.

Lance Russell Passes Away

The longtime & beloved professional wrestling commentator, died on Tuesday at the age of 91

IN MEMORIAM: EL SANTO

Celebrating the life of the greatest luchador of all time on what would be his 100th birthday

IN MEMORIAM: FRITZ VON ERICH

Celebrating the life of the legendary Texas wrestler, promoter & patriarch. who died on this day in 1997.