Madison Square Garden Magic: "I Broke Wahoo's, er Strongbow's Leg" Part Two of Two
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II The March 3, 1979 edition of Championship Wrestling (ironically taped on Valentine’s Day) had...
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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
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Michael W. Rickard II
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
Madison Square Garden Magic: "I Broke Wahoo's, er Strongbow's Leg" Part One of Two
Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II A brutal rulebreaker, known for his tendency to intentionally injure opponents, takes things too...
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Michael W. Rickard II
- Dec 3, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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Michael W. Rickard II
- Nov 19, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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Michael W. Rickard II
- Sep 10, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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Michael Rickard II
- Aug 20, 2018
- 1 min
Madison Square Garden Magic: The Debut of Hulk Hogan!
Hulk Hogan's early WWWF days back when he was "The Fabulous Hulk Hogan In 1979, wrestling fans in Madison Square Garden got to witness...
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by Michael Rickard II
- Aug 6, 2018
- 4 min
Madison Square Garden Magic
"The Mecca of Professional Wrestling" Originally presented at Canadian Bulldog's World Wrestling announcers are known for their...
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Michael W Rickard II
- Jun 4, 2018
- 1 min
Jack Brisco: Wrestling's Native American Hero and NWA Champion
Native American wrestlers are as old as the sport, but few (if any) can compare to the career of Jack Brisco. National Wrestling Alliance...
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Michael W Rickard II
- May 4, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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Michael Rickard II
- Apr 27, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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Michael Rickard II
- Apr 21, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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Michael W Rickard II
- Apr 20, 2018
- 1 min
The Mighty Mountain: Remembering "Haystacks" Calhoun
Wrestling has a considerable number of big men in the squared circle today, but once upon a time, giants were a rare sighting. One big...
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Michael Rickard II
- Mar 26, 2018
- 1 min
Remembering Wrestler and Promoter Eddie Graham
Eddie Graham distinguished himself in the ring and soared to incredible heights as the owner and promoter of Championship Wrestling from...
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Michael Rickard II
- Feb 9, 2018
- 1 min
"How a Typo Created Wrestler Bobo Brazil."
Originally presented at Ten Bell Salute. Black History Month is being celebrated in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom and...
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Michael Rickard II
- Nov 3, 2017
- 1 min
"The Amazing Career of Bobo Brazil."
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...
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