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Michael W. Rickard II

Book Review: "2014 Holy Ground: 50 Years of WWE at Madison Square Garden (The History of Profes

With the holidays around the corner, wrestling fans are always looking for a good wrestling-related read. Check out my review of the 2014...

Michael W. Rickard II

Madison Square Garden Magic: The Garden's First Cage Match

When a wrestler is portrayed as unbeatable, a wise promoter will want to be careful in how they are booked when they do lose. If done...

Michael W. Rickard II

Madison Square Garden Magic: The Night the Garden Went Silent

Ivan Koloff and manager Captain Louis Albano Nowadays the thought of a champion holding the belt for over seven and a half years is...

Michael W Rickard II

Remembering Bruno Sammartino

"The Living Legend" more than lived up to the hyperbole surrounding his life and his career. Join me as I look back on my memories of...

Michael Rickard II

How Bruno Sammartino Saved the WWWF from Bankruptcy Part Two of Two

A few years back, I looked at how Bruno Sammartino saved the World-Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) from bankruptcy. Last week I looked...

Michael Rickard II

How Bruno Sammartino Saved the WWWF from Bankruptcy Part One of Two

A few years back, I looked at how Bruno Sammartino saved the World-Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) from bankruptcy. Join me for part one...

Michael Rickard II

"Book Review: 'Bruno Sammartino, An Autobiography of Wrestling's Living Legend.'&qu

Recently I had the pleasure of reading WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino's autobiography. Does the book live up to Bruno's reputation as...