Bret “The Hitman” Hart, the Alberta-born pro wrestler and survivor of a major stroke, is a big fan of the March of Dimes charity. So much that he became the face of MoD’s Stroke Recovery Canada program, or as we like to call it, the Hart & Stroke Foundation. The Hitman is in Halifax for […]
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When wrestling tag-teams punk rock
When Adrian Bruhm, Joel Langis and Coleman Johnston got together to form a punk band, they realized what united them more than their love of punk music was their passion for professional wrestling. Or as Bruhm puts it, “the world’s greatest form of sports entertainment.” Joined by newest member Mike Ainslie on guitar, The B+ […]
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Watch this wrestling promo for GussleMania
Alright wrestling fans, you think you’re the cream of the crop? If you’re such a high-flyin’ hot-shot then why don’t you watch this promo for the most anticipated wrestling event of the season. Next Sunday, GussleMania: Showcase of the Mortals goes down only at Gus’ Pub (October 11, 8pm). We’ll finally get to see a step-ladder match […]
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Q&A with Jake “The Snake” Roberts
In the history of professional wrestling, no man inspired more fear in his opponents than Jake “The Snake” Roberts. At 6-feet 6-inches tall, Roberts wreaked havoc on Andre the Giant, Macho Man Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior and every wrestler in his path with his chilling laugh and deadly python, Damien. After almost 30 years in the […]
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You can’t look away from this Graboids promo
Those irrepressible Graboids are playing this Friday (March 9 at Gus’ Pub with No Flyers Please, The Holy Snappers and The Green Reflectors), and to drum up your enthusiasm, they’ve made this charming WWE-style promo video. The first Graboids EP is now free on Bandcamp, and still available on red and purple vinyl for those […]