Ken Ackles: From the Maritimes to Hollywood
Though he was originally from Springhill, Nova Scotia, it is impossible to talk about Kenny Ackles, who was a successful junior heavyweight from the 1930s to the 1950s, without also talking about Hollywood. Not only was he billed from La-la Land for years, but he also appeared in numerous films and TV shows.
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WWE NXT: Kaval wins show's 2nd season, gets beat down
Tonight on WWE NXT: It's the finale of NXT Season 2. The moment everyone has been waiting for. Who will be the WWE's next breakout star? Will it be Michael McGuillicutty, Kaval or Alex Riley? Should be a good one!
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RAW: Celebrating 900 episodes
900 episodes. Even though the WWE loves to toot its own horn, this is one impressive accomplishment. I haven’t been there for all of them, but a conservative guess would put me at about 750. That’s a lot of wrestling. Tonight’s historic event comes to us from Boston, Mass. (Although celebrating this accomplishment without Jim Ross just isn’t right. Even thought we are sure to see historic clips all night.)
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No public funeral for Luna Vachon
The family of Gertrude (Trudy) Vachon -- known to wrestling fans as Luna -- have opted for a quiet, private funeral open to immediate family only. In fact, when talking to SLAM! Wrestling, her father, Paul Vachon, declined to even give out the date.
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Saying farewell to my friend Luna
Friends remember Luna Vachon
Luna Vachon found dead
A visit to Luna's 'little land of lunacy'

Cuddles Anderson was embraced by fans wherever she appeared
She was only a tiny bundle of raw energy with a burning desire to succeed but the fact that she came from Thief River Falls, Minnesota, may have been a significant reason why lady wrestler Cuddles Anderson stole the hearts of wrestling fans wherever she appeared in North America rings.
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Wrestling's 101 Strangest Matches hugely entertaining
Since the formation of professional wrestling in the early 19th century from American carnivals, promoters have strived to contrive weird and wonderful ideas in an attempt to gain attention from potential audiences. Wrestling journalist, Oliver Hurley, who has an extensive and varied background working for publications such as Total Guitar and Power Slam magazine, attempts to chronicle the wackiest and craziest moments in sports entertainment for his new book Wrestling's 101 Strangest Matches.
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Smackdown: The Deadman returns again ... again
For the second time this year, The Undertaker returns from a lengthy lay-off. In his absence, things have certainly changed; he finds his treacherous brother Kane holding the World Heavyweight Championship and reviving their on-again, off-again feud, newcomer Alberto Del Rio is running roughshod over Friday night, and Cody Rhodes is shaving his legs on national television.
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"Tough" Tony Borne dead at 84
"Tough" Tony Borne, who died this morning at his home at the age of 84, is a classic example of a small man in a big man's business, a 5-foot-9 yappy fireplug; he's also a perfect example of how, over time, even the meanest of the mean can become a local hero, in his case that was Oregon.
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Rumour confirmed - Serena released by WWE
Earlier this week, word began spreading around the web that Serena Deeb had been released by WWE. This rumour proved to be true, as WWE officially announced on Friday that it had parted ways with the female member of the Straight Edge Society.
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TNA Impact: Factions, factions everywhere
Tonight on TNA Impact: It's been Fortune's goal to make their impact felt. Tonight, they have that opportunity in a 4-on-4 match against the semifinalists in the TNA World Title Tournament — Kurt Angle, Mr. Anderson, The Pope and Jeff Hardy. Should be a good one!
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