OFFICIAL SITE OF AUTHOR MICHAEL RICKARD

Hillbilly Jim is probably the first wrestler people think of when they think of wrestling hillbillies. However, Jim's storyline uncle; Uncle Elmer, was working the hillbilly gimmick long before Jim. Join me as I look at the career of Stan Frazier, a man who was more than just Uncle Elmer. Reprinted courtesy of Ten Bell Salute.

One of wrestling's most controversial stories is whether wrestler Ox Baker killed not only one, but two wrestlers in the ring. Join me as I look at the life and death of wrestler Ox Baker. Article reprinted courtesy of Ten Bell Salute.

Hard to believe the infamous shoot known as "The Montreal Screwjob" is twenty years old. Join me as I review the WWE video WWE Greatest Rivalries: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart, an excellent video featuring a sit-down interview with Michaels and Hart as they discuss their rivalries, the events leading to that fateful night in Montreal, and their subsequent reconciliation. Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World.

If you're looking for an excellent wrestling book, look no further. If you're looking for an excellent biography, look no further. WWE Hall of Famer Bob Backlund's book is a must-read. Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World.

With Christmas, Chanukah, and Festivus approaching; it's time to start thinking of the wrestling fan in your life. However, here are items no wrestling fan wants to get caught with. My friends over at Wrestlelamia produced a definitive list of wrestling-related items NOT to get. Worst WWE Merchandise Ever Worst WCW Merchandise Ever

Editor's Note: This is an essay I wrote two years ago about Robert Mulligan's wonderful adaptation of Harper Lee's classic To Kill a Mockingbird. Desmond and Hawkes argue that the novel's second theme deals with courage. This theme is examined several times in the film including the scene where Atticus tells the children not to argue with those besmirching him for representing Tom Robinson, when Atticus stands up to the lynch mob outside the jail where Tom is being held and w

I hope everyone had an enjoyable, safe, and happy Thanksgiving. Hard to believe the WWE will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their show Survivor Series. Join me as I look back at the very memorable show. Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World.

Editor's Note: Here's an essay I wrote two years ago on Robert Mulligan's adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Filmmakers face challenges when adapting a novel into a film. The film To Kill a Mockingbird is an example of how a director can use the medium of film to capture a novel's plot and theme while dealing with the challenges of how much of the plot to use, which characters to keep, which to cut out or reduce, what dialogue to include, and how to go about te

Just a few weeks back, wrestling pundits lost their minds at the thought of the WWE replacing a match scratched due to illness with a potential dream match. Was this a mistake? Join me as I look at how there no longer "B" shows. Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World

I'm please to have the opportunity to write for WrestlerDeaths.com Check out my column on Adrian Adonis, a WWF Superstar who died at the age of 33.

Editor's Note: Here's a journal I wrote nearly three years ago about Alfred Hitchcock's film Rebecca. Like most articles here, this hasn't been edited so I present it as written (hence irregularities in MLA format). Although Alfred Hitchcock’s film adaptation of Daphne Du Marier’s Rebecca is a close adaptation, the director omits some scenes from the book, adds some scenes, and compresses some others. I believe that these modifications were artistic changes to make a good fil

Join me for my look at the life of wrestling legend Bobo Brazil, a wrestler who got his famous name thanks to a printer's typo! These and many more fascinating stories can be found at Wrestlerdeaths.