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Manager Appreciation Month
It's Manager Appreciation Month. The good folks over at Canadian Bulldog's World (including yours truly) have assembled some fantastic...
Michael Rickard II
Sep 6, 20171 min read


Wrestling's Long Hot Summer: The SuperDome Extravaganza
Join me for the conclusion to my look at some of the hottest summer wrestling supercards from yesteryear. This time, I look at Mid-South...

Michael W Rickard II
Sep 1, 20171 min read


"Wrestling's Long Hot Summer: 'The Great American Bash 1986.'"
My recap of wrestling's summertime supercards and pay-per-views continues with my look back at Jim Crockett Promotions' Great American...
Michael Rickard II
Aug 25, 20171 min read


"Wrestling's Long Hot Summer: 'The Big Event.'"
My series looking back at some of professional wrestling's biggest summertime events continues with a recap of the 1986 WWF supercard,...
Michael Rickard II
Aug 18, 20171 min read


"The First 'SummerSlam':The Mega Powers vs. the Mega-Bucks."
Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World By 1988, the World Wrestling Federation was steamrolling over its competition....
Michael Rickard II
Jul 28, 20174 min read


"Book Review: 'Four Horsemen: A Timeline History.' A Must-Read for Wrestling Fans."
I had the pleasure of reading Dick Bourne's new book Four Horsemen: A Timeline History. Check out my review at Canadian Bulldog's World.
Michael Rickard II
Jul 12, 20171 min read


"Birth of the Bash: 'The Great American Bash'. Part Two of Two"
Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. The year was 1985. Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP)’s golden anniversary was being...
Michael Rickard II
Jul 7, 20177 min read


"Birth of the Bash: 'The Great American Bash'. Part One of Two"
Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. The year was 1985. Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP) and the World Wrestling Federation...
Michael Rickard II
Jul 1, 20175 min read


The Ultimate Surprise
Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. Arrogance is the art to take pride in one’s own stupidity. You’ve probably heard the...
Michael Rickard II
Jun 23, 20174 min read


Wrestling's Long Hot Summer
While WrestleMania is the WWE's equivalent of the Super Bowl, summertime always meant something special for wrestling fans. For many...
by Michael Rickard II
Jun 21, 20171 min read


"You CAN Get Too Much of a Good Thing."
Editor's Note: I wrote about the glut of WWE programming nearly two years ago and there is even more wrestling content out there than...
by Michael Rickard II
Jun 16, 20176 min read


Forever Batman: Remembering Adam West
An actor’s dream is to find a successful role, but a successful role can sometimes lead to an actor’s nightmare-the inexplicable...
Michael Rickard II
Jun 11, 20173 min read


The OTHER film named "The Wrestler."
Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. When you think about it, there really haven’t been a lot of films about professional...
Michael Rickard II
Jun 7, 20174 min read


"Tag Team Appreciation Month: Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito."
Tag Team Appreciation Month is wrapping up over at Canadian Bulldog's World but it's never too late to enjoy the many profiles on tag...
Michael Rickard II
May 31, 20171 min read


Book Review: "Minnesota Wrecking Crew: A Brief History of the Anderson Family in Wrestling.&quo
Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. Jim Crockett Promotions (later sold to Ted Turner and renamed World Championship...
Michael Rickard II
May 26, 20174 min read


Tag Team Appreciation Month: The Russians.
The good people over at Canadian Bulldog's World are hosting Tag Team Appreciation Month. Check out my article on the fearsome team of...
Michael Rickard II
May 23, 20171 min read


Tag Team Appreciation Month: Jack and Jerry Brisco.
The good people over at Canadian Bulldog's World are hosting Tag Team Appreciation Month. Check out my article on the legendary brother...
Michael Rickard II
May 17, 20171 min read


Memphis Madness: Professional Wrestling's Craziest Territory
Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. Recently, I reviewed It’s Good to be the King: The Jerry Lawler Story, an excellent WWE...
Michael Rickard II
May 12, 20176 min read


The Birth of "The Great American Bash." Part Two of Two.
Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World. The year was 1985. Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP)’s golden anniversary was being...
Michael Rickard II
May 5, 20177 min read


Interview with Writer Dick Bourne: Author of "
Dick Bourne (left) and David Chappell, curators of the Mid-Atlantic Gateway. Check out my interview with wrestling historian Dick Bourne...
Michael Rickard II
May 5, 20171 min read
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