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• Osamu Nishimura Passes Away
Osamu Nishimura has passed away at the age of 53. Nishimura was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his retroperitoneal space in 1998. He was declared cancer free in 2000. In March 2024, Nishimura was diagnosed with stage-four esophageal cancer. Shinsuke Nakamura shared the news of Nishimura's death. Rest in peace, Osamu Nishimura. You were as kind as an older brother and taught me so many thing...2025
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• WWE Raw in Cleveland, Pro Wrestling Boom, Dory Funk Jr., Haku, Marty Jannetty, Becky Bayless, Angela Fong, Devin Taylor, Genichiro Tenryu, Teddy Hart, Brian Cage, Isla Dawn, Ronda Rousey, Dennis Condrey, Sean Royal, Sean Casey, Kerry Von Erich, Gino Hernandez, Charles Cutler, Lanny Poffo, Masa Saito
By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor... The post WWE Raw in Cleveland, Pro Wrestling Boom, Dory Funk Jr., Haku, Marty Jannetty, Becky Bayless, Angela Fong, Devin Taylor, Genichiro Tenryu, Teddy Hart, Brian Cage, Isla Dawn, Ronda Rousey, Dennis Condrey, Sean Royal, Sean Casey, Kerry Von Erich, Gino Hernandez, Charles Cutler, Lanny Poffo, Masa Saito appeared first on Pro Wrestling Dot Net....2025
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• McCool says she has had no series discussions on returning, Triple H with Dory Funk Jr. (photo)
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• Alundra Blayze Comments On Attending WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

WWE Hall of Famer Alundra Blayze, also known as Madusa, was in attendance at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, and she commented on the experience. Blayze was one of the legends shown in the crowd on Saturday; “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Dory Funk Jr., Mark Henry, and Ted DiBiase appeared as well. […] The post Alundra Blayze Comments On Attending WWE...2025
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• Saturday Night’s Main Event recap & reactions: A star is born

This is the face of a man viewers on NBC and Peacock will not soon forget. | WWE Jacob Fatu left a lasting impact on fans with his brutal dismantling of Braun Strowman. WWE returned to NBC and Peacock this weekend with another nostalgic revival of Saturday Night’s Main Event, live from San Antonio, TX — the hometown of Shawn Michaels. The latest Saturday night offering from the sports ente...2025
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• Ted DiBiase, Alundra Blayze, Mark Henry, Dory Funk Jr, More Attend WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Ted DiBiase was in attendance for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on January 25th. DiBiase was shown arriving to the arena and carrying the Million Dollar Championship. It was noted that more WWE Hall of Famer would be shown throughout the night. The "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase is at #SNME! pic.twitter.com/tRtyG4CQSl — Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) January 26, 2025 DiBiase has competed ...2025
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• Saturday Night’s Main Event recap & reactions: A star is born
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• Thunderbolt Patterson joins WWE’s 2024 Hall of Fame class

Triple H’s X WWE continued to add to a very interesting 2024 Hall of Fame class today (Mar. 13), as Andscape broke the news that territories era legend Claude “Thunderbolt” Patterson will be inducted at the Fri., April 5 Ceremony in Philadelphia. The 82 year old Patterson is not quoted in Andscape’s profile announcing the honor. Martinezie Johnson’s piece does do a great job representing T...2024
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• El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand By
Week 10: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand ByEB: It is September 16, 1989 in Puerto Rico, it is the day of Aniversario 89. We’ve seen Sadistic Steve Strong’s run as Universal champion and the havoc he has caused. Carlos Colon, the man Strong dethroned and injured is getting his first chance to regain the Universal title since coming back from the shoulder injury. We also have a chain match between Invad...2023
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• Found Footage Friday: TERRY~! DORY~! ABBY~! KIMALA II~! KONAKA~! NORI DA FUNKY~! RUSHER~! EIGEN~!
Dory Funk Jr./Terry Funk vs. Abdullah the Butcher/Kimala II AJPW 12/7/90MD: On paper, this played out pretty much how one would think it might. Actually, even on paper, it had a little more to it than a lot of the Funks' matches on these 1990-1991 tours and the Abby/Kimala ones around the 1990 RWTL. I like almost all of those matches but so many are handheld so you don't quite the full smack of Do...2023
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• Found Footage Friday:NEW BULLDOGS~! OLD FUNKS~! IWRG RETRO~! LA CORPORACION~! TEAM CASAS~! LAWLER~! MERCURY~! COACH~!
New Bulldogs (Dynamite Kid/Johnny Smith) vs Terry Funk/Dory Funk Jr. AJPW 11/20/90MD: I don't think this is an all time classic, but I do think it's a bit of a "for want of a nail" scenario. Let me put it this way: if this match had existed on tape in the mid-90s, I think it would have been put on a lot of comp tapes and traded around. I think it would have ended up as a match with a "rep." We loo...2023
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• WWE Entrance Fails, Tony Khan Makes Forbidden Door Graphic Change, Dory Funk Talks NWA Powerrr Appearance | Fight Size
Here's your fight size update for Thursday, June 6, 2024: - Watch WWE entrances gone awry, from Kane’s pyro failing to go off to Santino Marella struggling to imitate Melina’s apron split. - Tony Khan has acquiesced to Mariah May's request to be shown supporting both Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa on their Forbidden Door match graphic. Wow! I love this graphic.-- Mariah behind Me is perfection.-- ...2024
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• Found Footage Friday: TERRY~! DORY~! ABBY~! KIMALA II~! KONAKA~! NORI DA FUNKY~! RUSHER~! EIGEN~!
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"Blayze was one of the legends shown in the crowd on Saturday; “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Dory Funk Jr."

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"Dory Funk Jr.The WWE Hall of Fame legend and former NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion competed in a Double Hell Current Explosion Death Match at the FMW-E Terry Funk Memorial & Atsushi Onita 50th Anniversary – Kawasaki Legend 2024 show at Fujitsu Kawasaki Stadium in […] The post Dory Funk Jr."

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• Saturday Night’s Main Event recap & reactions: A star is born
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• Jun Saito Beats Davey Boy Smith Jr To Win AJPW Triple Crown Championship
Jun Saito has won the gold. At AJPW New Year’s Eve 2024 on December 31, Jun Saito defeated Davey Boy Smith Jr. to win the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship. Jun is currently one-half of the AJPW World Tag Team Champions with his brother Rei. The Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship marks his first major singles title win. JUN SAITO IS THE NEW TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPION!!!! WE HAVE DONE IT. THE E...2024
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• WWE Entrance Fails, Tony Khan Makes Forbidden Door Graphic Change, Dory Funk Talks NWA Powerrr Appearance | Fight Size
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• El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand By
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• Title meets tractor: Stan Hansen and his epic fallout with the AWA

Winning a world championship in professional wrestling is often considered a significant achievement and a prestigious accolade despite being a scripted honor. Becoming the world champion is often a testament to one’s skill, dedication, and ability to entertain audiences. That lofty rank usually elevates a wrestler to a more prominent position and, most of all, leads to better financial opportunit...2023
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• Found Footage Friday: TERRY~! DORY~! ABBY~! KIMALA II~! KONAKA~! NORI DA FUNKY~! RUSHER~! EIGEN~!
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• Nick Aldis explained his backstabbing heel turn on Impact
ImpactWrestling.com Nick Aldis has a date to wrestle Alex Shelley for the Impact World Championship at Slammiversary on July 15. The match seemed like it would be centered around two swell babyfaces fighting with respect out of competition to be the best. Aldis threw a curve in that idea when he stabbed Shelley in the back with a blindside attack heel turn. Aldis finally explained his acti...2023
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• Found Footage Friday:NEW BULLDOGS~! OLD FUNKS~! IWRG RETRO~! LA CORPORACION~! TEAM CASAS~! LAWLER~! MERCURY~! COACH~!
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• Jun Saito Beats Davey Boy Smith Jr To Win AJPW Triple Crown Championship
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• Billy Corgan: Adam Pearce, When You're Ready, Come Be In A NWA Ring One More Time
Billy Corgan would welcome back Adam Pearce to the NWA. The National Wrestling Alliance celebrated its 76th Anniversary in August with NWA 76. The event is now streaming for free on Twitter/X. Billy Corgan opened the show and discussed the history of the NWA, naming legends like Dory Funk, Terry Funk, Ric Flair, Harley Race, Ricky Steamboat, and Dusty Rhodes. He added, "Adam Pearce when you're ...2024
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• Dory Funk Jr, 83, Hit With Exploding Bat To The Back At FMW-E Event
Dory Funk Jr won't be stopped. FMW-E celebrated the 50th anniversary of Atsushi Onita and paid tribute to Terry Funk on August 24 with a main event featuring 83-year-old Dory Funk Jr. teaming with Osamu Nishimura, who is currently battling cancer against Atsushi Onita & Raijin Yaguchi in a Double Hell Current Explosion Death Match. During the match, Dory Funk was hit in the back with an exploding...2024
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• Dory Funk Jr, 83, To Team With Osamu Nishimura, Who Is Battling Cancer, At 8/24 FMW-E Event
Legends come together. Dory Funk Jr, 83, will team with Osamu Nishimura, 52, who is currently battling cancer for the 2nd time, to face Atsushi Onita & Raijin Yaguchi in an Double Hell Electric Explosion match on August 24 at FMW-E. Nishimura has signed a waiver with the hospital to be allowed to compete in the match. ＼\ あと4日--8.24チケット在庫情報／/ テリー・ファンク1周忌追悼大仁田厚デビュー50周年記念大会「川崎伝説2024」 8月24日(土)1...2024
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• NWA Powerrr Results (6/4): NWA Women's Title Number One Contender Crowned, Crockett Cup Continues
National Wrestling Alliance aired its latest episode of NWA Powerrr on June 4. The show aired on the CW App. Full results are below. NWA Powerrr Results (6/4) - NWA Crockett Cup First Round: The Country Gentlemen (AJ Cazana & KC Cazana) (w/ Joe Cazana) defeat Savages Of Samoa (Alofa & Ativalu) - Radio host Drew Garabo says “Wrecking Ball” Legursky will represent him in facing EC3. - "Cookin’ with...2024
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• Thunderbolt Patterson joins WWE’s 2024 Hall of Fame class
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• El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand By
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• El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: Butcher and the Beast (and a Junkyard Dog too!)
Week 6: Butcher and the Beast (and a Junkyard Dog too!)EB: As August of 1989 approaches, Sadistic Steve Strong still reigns as the Universal champion, having just pushed back the challenge of TNT. Entering his sixth month in CSP, Strong has been the bane and terror of El Ejercito de la Justicia (and Carlos Colon in particular) for most of 1989. And although Strong has reigned supreme so far, he is...2023
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• Rob Van Dam: I Used To Think I Was Probably Close To Hanging Up My Boots, Now I Don't Know
Rob Van Dam comments on his potential retirement. WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam, 52, has been wrestling since 1990. At different points, he has been a top star in ECW, WWE, and TNA/IMPACT Wrestling. The legend was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021, but he remains active. He made his AEW debut on the August 2 episode of AEW Dynamite and faced Jack Perry on August 9. Rob Van Dam returned on...2023
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• Nick Aldis explained his backstabbing heel turn on Impact
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• Osamu Nishimura Passes Away
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• Photos: Dory Funk Jr. Survives Exploding Death Match At FMW-E Event In Japan
The post Photos: Dory Funk Jr. Survives Exploding Death Match At FMW-E Event In Japan first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.Dory Funk Jr., at age 83, continues to keep the hardcore wrestling legacy of the Funk family alive and well. At the FMW-E Terry Funk Memorial & Atsushi Onita 50th Anniversary – Kawasaki Legend 2024 show at Fujitsu Kawasaki Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan ...2024
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• WWE Superstars Play 'What's In The Box?'; Lex Luger Recalls Making History In '93, Best Of John Cena | Fight Size
Here is your fight size update for July 4, 2024. - On this festive Independence Day, WWE uploaded a video of Its Superstars playing a game called "What's in the Box?" The full video can be seen above. - It is July 4th, and Lex Luger has tweeted a memory of slamming Yokozuna on the USS Intrepid in 1993. He'll still be your hero. 31 years ago today. It never gets old!!! Happy 4th to all who cele...2024
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• Thunderbolt Patterson joins WWE’s 2024 Hall of Fame class
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• Thunderbolt Patterson Announced For WWE Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024
Thunderbolt Patterson is headed to the Hall. Andscape first reported that Thunderbolt Patterson will be part of the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2024. From WWE: As first reported by Andscape, Thunderbolt Patterson will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024. A hugely influential, although often overlooked, figure in sports-entertainment history, Patterson’s captivating abilities on t...2024
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• WWE Hall Of Famer Backstage Visiting At This Week’s NXT TV Tapings

A WWE Hall Of Famer was backstage visiting at last night’s WWE NXT taping. According to a report from PWInsider, Wrestling Legend and WWE Hall Of Famer, Dory Funk Jr. and his wife Marti Funk were backstage visiting at Tuesday night’s WWE NXT TV tapings in Orlando, Florida. “Former NWA World Champion Dory Funk Jr. […] The post WWE Hall Of Famer Backstage Visiting At This Wee...2023
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• WWE Hall Of Fame Legend Backstage At Tonight’s NXT On USA Show
CM Punk wasn’t the only big name backstage at the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida this evening. PWInsider.com is reporting that WWE Hall of Fame legend Dory Funk Jr. and his wife, Marti Funk, were backstage at the CWC in Orlando this evening for the post-Deadline 2023 episode of NXT on USA. As noted […] The post WWE Hall Of Fame Legend Backstage At Tonight’s NXT On U...2023
• Dory Funk Jr. Backstage At WWE NXT This Week
CM Punk wasn’t the only big name backstage at the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida this evening. PWInsider.com is reporting that WWE Hall of Fame legend Dory Funk Jr. and his wife, Marti Funk, were backstage at the CWC in Orlando this evening for the post-Deadline 2023 episode of NXT on USA. As noted […] The post Dory Funk Jr. Backstage At WWE NXT This Week first appeared o...2023
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• El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand By
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• Dory Funk Jr. Wins Double Hell Current Explosion Death Match At Age 83 At Event In Japan On 8/24
Dory Funk Jr. is still among the craziest pro wrestlers in the game. The WWE Hall of Fame legend and former NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion competed in a Double Hell Current Explosion Death Match at the FMW-E Terry Funk Memorial & Atsushi Onita 50th Anniversary – Kawasaki Legend 2024 show at Fujitsu Kawasaki Stadium in […] The post Dory Funk Jr. Wins Double Hell Current Exp...2024
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• Alundra Blayze Comments On Attending WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
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• Bruce Prichard Opens Up About WWE Hall Of Famer Terry Funk

One year after the death of Terry Funk, Bruce Prichard opened up about the wrestler's legacy as well as the recent tribute match that included Dory Funk Jr....2024
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• Nick Aldis explained his backstabbing heel turn on Impact
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• Thunderbolt Patterson joins WWE’s 2024 Hall of Fame class
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• Ace Steel Says He Would Ask Arn Anderson Questions In AEW, Doesn't Understand Why Others Wouldn't
Ace Steel would ask for advice. In a previous interview, Tully Blanchard claimed that no one in AEW would ask him or Arn Anderson for advice. Ace Steel worked as a producer in AEW for less than a year in 2022, but during his time as a producer, he says he would speak to Arn and Tully. "Amazing. Amazing to me," Steel said when Tully's comments were brought up in an interview with Rip Rogers. "Yo...2023
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• McCool says she has had no series discussions on returning, Triple H with Dory Funk Jr. (photo)
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• Dory Funk Jr. Competes in Hardcore Death Match at 83
Dory Funk Jr. proves he's still one of the wildest wrestlers in the business. The WWE Hall of Famer and former NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion recently took part in a Double Hell Current Explosion Death Match at the FMW-E Terry Funk Memorial & Atsushi Onita 50th Anniversary – Kawasaki Legend...2024
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• Dory Funk Jr’s Partner Revealed For Upcoming FMW-E Match
Dory Funk Jr. is scheduled to participate in a wrestling match in Japan on Saturday for Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling. Dory’s partner will be Osamu Nishimura, who is currently undergoing his second battle with cancer. Nishimura needed to obtain a waiver from his hospital to wrestle. The two will compete against Atsushi Onita and Raijin Yaguchi […] The post Dory Funk Jr’s Partne...2024
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• WWE Entrance Fails, Tony Khan Makes Forbidden Door Graphic Change, Dory Funk Talks NWA Powerrr Appearance | Fight Size
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• VIP AUDIO 1/23 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Interview with Dory Funk Jr.: Reaction to Edge/Lita sex show on Raw, safety for wrestlers, when are highspots most effective, insight into training wrestlers (34 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the January 20, 2006 debut episode of James Caldwell’s “On Point” audio interview series for PWTorch VIP members. His first guest is Dory [...]...2024
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• El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: It’s Aniversa… Please Stand By
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• Title meets tractor: Stan Hansen and his epic fallout with the AWA
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• Harley Race made to grin and bear it after losing NWA title on this date in history

Pro Wrestling Illustrated via WWE.com One of two things happens when champions lose their titles. Some receive an immediate rematch or series of rematches upon getting knocked off their perch, while others slide down the card and have to work their way back into title contention. Unfortunately for “Handsome” Harley Race, it was the latter after he lost his first NWA World Championship to J...2023
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• El Deporte de las Mil Emociones: Butcher and the Beast (and a Junkyard Dog too!)
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• What Dory Funk Jr. Recalls About First Training A Young Kurt Angle

During a recent interview, Dory Funk Jr. told stories about his experiences training a young Kurt Angle back when he first signed with WWE....2023
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• Interview | Chris Hero | The Wrestling Perspective Podcast w/ Ace Steel and Dennis Farrell
Fightful's Wrestling Perspective Podcast is back! This week Ace Steel and Dennis Farrell's guest is former PWG and Evolve Heavyweight Champion Chris Hero. The former NXT Superstar would join the show for nearly two hours! - Chris Hero talks about first meeting Ace Steel and being friends for over twenty years. - Traveling the road with Ace, Colt Cabana, and CM Punk - Traveling to seminars and trai...2023
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• Found Footage Friday:NEW BULLDOGS~! OLD FUNKS~! IWRG RETRO~! LA CORPORACION~! TEAM CASAS~! LAWLER~! MERCURY~! COACH~!
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• VIP AUDIO 1/23 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Interview with Dory Funk Jr.: Reaction to Edge/Lita sex show on Raw, safety for wrestlers, when are highspots most effective, insight into training wrestlers (34 min.)
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• Harley Race made to grin and bear it after losing NWA title on this date in history
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• Nick Aldis explained his backstabbing heel turn on Impact
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