Last updated 28 April 2007
Sorry I didn't remember to attribute where I got a few of these from. I know a lot of the early ones came from Mike Rogers.
I still have over 3900 of these news articles waiting for me to HTML-ize and post, so this page will be filling up eventually.
- 1916 (March 9) article on A Contrast: Mat Champions Enjoy Workout (Frank Gotch) from The Los Angeles Times.
- 1916 (March 10) article on Can Frank Gotch Throw Demetral The Greek? from The Los Angeles Times.
- 1916 (March 11) article on Champion Frank Gotch Throws The Greek from The Los Angeles Times.
- 19xx Wrestling personalities discuss violence in Pro-Wrestling.
- 1963 (January) article on Dick the Bruiser from Wrestling World.
- 1968 (December) article on Frank Gotch from The Ring Wrestling.
- 1971 (September) article on Humor and Tragedy in Pro Wrestling from the Wrestling Revue.
- 1972 article on How Freddie Blassie Cheated Death from Wrestling Sports Stars of 1972 #2.
- 1973 (October) article on Dory Funk Sr from the Wrestling Revue.
- 1981 (December 21) article on Andre The Giant from Sports Illustrated.
- 1988 (October) article on VonErich family: Born-Again Bashing from Penthouse.
- 1991 (February 18) article on The Road Warriors and Zubaz from Forbes Magazine.
- 1991 (December 16) article on Bruiser Brody's Death
- 1992 (March) article on Bruiser Brody's Death
- 1993 (February) article on Kerry Von Erich's death.
- 1993 (February) article on Kerry Von Erich's death from the Dallas Morning News.
- 1994 Hulk Hogan testimony at the WwF Steroid Trial.
- 199x article on Kerry Von Erich's death.
- 199x article on Kerry Von Erich's death from the Dallas Morning News.
- 1995 (February 14) article on Viva Hulk! U.S. pro wrestling has stalled at home. Is going overseas the solution? from Financial World.
- 1995 (October 31) article on The Von Erich Curse from Gary Schwigen.
- 1995 (November 4) article on Hulkster Hit with a Hart Attack from The Toronto Sun.
- 1995 (November 5) article on McMichael Wrestles with New Career After Football Retirement from The Sunday Times Union.
- 1995 (December 10) article on Stu Hart from the Saskatoon Sun.
- 1995 (December 15) article on Dan Kroffatt from the Calgary Sun.
- 1996 (January 5) article on Hulk Hogan lawsuit from the St Paul Pioneer/Press.
- 1996 (April 6) article on Goldust.
- 1996 (April 14) article on Johnny B Badd from The Charleston Post and Courier.
- 1996 (April) article on Johnny B Badd from The Charleston Post and Courier.
- 1997 (September 11) article on Fritz Von Erich's death from Star-Telegram.
- 1997 (September 11) article on Fritz Von Erich's death from the AP Newswire.
- 1997 (November 17) article on The Montreal Screwjob from the the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
- 1998 article on Bret Hart Doublecross from the the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
- 1998 article on The Long Oktober by DE/Tom Zenk.
- 1998 (October 26) article on Beyond Fake On TV from New York Magazine.
- 1998 (November 4) article on Jesse Ventura becoming governor of Minnesota from the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
- 1998 (November 15) article on Ultimate Grudge Match from the Los Angeles Times.
- 1998 (November 27) article on Pro Wrestling, Adapting Its Dramas to Our Morally Ambiguous Times from the Washington Post.
- 1999 article on Sable Tragedy from the National Enquirer.
- 1999 article on Wrestler's Death Plunge from the National Enquirer.
- 1999 article on Copycat Kids Step Up The Violence -- In Their Own Backyards from the National Enquirer.
- 1999 article on Jesse Ventura: My Wild Life Of Sex, Booze & Drugs from the National Enquirer.
- 1999 (January 4) article on Jesse Ventura Sworn In as governor of Minnesota, from Associated Press.
- 1999 (March 8) article on Showtime at the Dean Dome from the Raleigh News & Observer.
- 1999 (March 29) article on The GREAT PRETENDERS from NewsDay.
- 1999 (May 25) articles Reports on Owen Hart's Death from various news sources.
- 1999 (May 31) article on Bloodbaths from the Toledo Blade.
- 1999 (June) article on Wrestling's Dark Secret from the National Enquirer.
- 1999 (June 26) article on Wrestling's Ultimate Match from Associated Press.
- 1999 (September 1) article on X-Pac Lawsuit from the Reporter.
- 1999 (September 2) article on X-Pac Lawsuit from the Associated Press.
- 1999 (October 8) column from latest rant from the Warrior from his web page.
- 1999 (October 8) article on Wrestling With Death by ABC News.
- 1999 (October 31) article on Taylor, McMahon at impasse by Mike Mooneyham.
- 1999 (November 5) article on The Shakedown: Degeneration X is back with a vengeance by Cody Monk, Special Contributor to Dallas News.
- 1999 (November 22) article on Cue the Music, Roll the Mayhem from the New York Times.
- 1999 (November 28) article on WWF battles lobby, may lose two stars from Mike Mooneyham.
- 1999 (December 6) article on Going from Mindless to Pointless from the New York Daily News.
- 1999 (December 10) article on Mankind from the New York Daily News.
- 2000 WWE contract for Shane McMahon
- 2000 (January 8) article on Gary Albright's death from RSPWI.
- 2000 (March 7) column from latest rant from the Warrior from his web page.
- 2000 (March 8) latest rant from the Warrior from his web page.
- 2000 (March 8) article on WWFE Quarterly Report.
- 2000 (March 16) article on A longtime writer for Eddie Murphy directs an alluring doc on the weird world of pro wrestling. Why is WWF capo Vince McMahon trying to pile-drive it? from Salon.
- 2000 (March 19) article on jobber JW Storm's shady boxing career from The St Paul Pioneer Press.
- 2000 (May 1) text of New Jersey Extreme Wrestling Regulation Bill.
- 2000 (May 12) column from Cody Monk looking ahead to the XFL.
- 2000 (May 19) column from Cody Monk including an interview with Jim Ross.
- 2000 (May 28) article on Are pro wrestlers role models? by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2000 (June 9) column from Cody Monk including an interview with Bill Goldberg.
- 2000 (June 23) column from Cody Monk looking ahead to King og the Ring.
- 2000 (September 3) article on Skandor Akbar both won and lost when he became the man you love to hate from the Dallas Morning News.
- 2000 (October 16) article Inside the World's Weirdest Family Business from Fortune Magazine.
- 2000 (October 19) article The Von Erich story from wrestling empire to macabre body count from Irvin Muchnick.
- 2000 (November) article on Eddie Sharkey from City Pages.
- 2000 (November 26) article on Nothing Phony About It from Miami Herald.
- 2001 (January) article on The inner workings of the WWF from Broadcasting & Cable Magazine.
- 2002 (May 5) article Pro wrestling's 'gentleman's champion' dies at 86 from Mike Mooneyham.
- 2002 (May 24) article Tom "Z-Man" Zenk
- 2002 (June 7) column from Tom "Z-Man" Zenk
- 2002 (June 14) column from Tom "Z-Man" Zenk
- 2002 (June 27) article Wrestler Steve Austin in fight of his life from The National Enquirer.
- 2002 (July 19) column A one-syringe salute for VKM by Tom Zenk.
- 2002 (December 31) column Year in Review by Tom Zenk.
- 2003 (January 18) article Death of a Warrior by Martha Hart in the Sun.
- 2003 (January 18) article Conservative speech by Warrior.
- 2003 (January 26) article Commentary by Lance Storm.
- 2003 (February 11) article Pro wrestler Curt Hennig, of Champlin, found dead in Florida from The Minneapolis Star/Tribune.
- 2003 (February 11) column The kiss of death by Tom Zenk.
- 2003 (March 29) article Ultimate takedown from the LA Times.
- 2003 (April 5) column Austin goes home... is this the finish? by Tom Zenk.
- 2003 (May 7) article Former Lineman Emerges as WWE's 'Chris Harvard' from The Harvard Crimson
- 2003 (May 10) column Na$h is Ca$h... plus update on Lex by Tom Zenk.
- 2003 (May 14) article Elizabeth Remembered by Warrior.
- 2003 (May 15) article DVDs keep ECW's memories alive
- 2003 (June 6-12) article Mr. Fantastic, Superduper Star Backyard Wrestling from LA Weekly.
- 2003 (Summer) column from Ted DiBiase
- 2003 (August 12) article From grappling to the gridiron by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2003 (August 12) article As WWF creative director, local artist invented Undertaker by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2003 (September 26) article on Humble Rock star grows from Miami Herald.
- 2003 (October 16) article on the death of Stu Hart by Dave Meltzer from the the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
- 2003 (October 16) article on Canadian wrestling patriarch Stu Hart dies from the Canadian Press.
- 2003 (October 16) article on the death of Stu Hart by Wade Keller from the Pro Wrestling Torch.
- 2003 (October 16) article on the death of Stu Hart from Vince McMahon.
- 2003 (October 16) article on Stu Hart, the wrestler, circa 1946 from Slam Wrestling.
- 2003 (October 17) article on Stu Hart: 1915-2003 from TSN.
- 2003 (October 16) article on Personal memories of Stu from Slam Wrestling.
- 2003 (October 17) article on Local king of canvas leaves lasting legacy from the Calgary Sun.
- 2003 (October 17) article on Sun editorial: Hart of Calgary from the Calgary Sun.
- 2003 (October 17) article on King of Harts dead from the Calgary Sun.
- 2003 (October 17) article on Calgary comes to grips with loss of Stu from the Calgary Sun.
- 2003 (October 18) article on Stu Hart 1915-2003 by Lance Storm.
- 2003 (November 17) article on WWE Financials Press Release.
- 2003 (December 26) column from Ted DiBiase.
- 2004 (January 14) article on Body Slam U by Easy Bay Express.
- 2004 (February 22) column on Matchups taking shape for WWE's Wrestlemania XX by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2004 (February 25) article on Some Legitimate Athletes Go to the Mat from the New York Times.
- 2004 (June 21) article on President Bush and Sen. John Kerry Respond to National Voter Issues Paper from World Wrestling Entertainment, League of Women Voters, Harvard and Others Press Release
- 2004 (July 12) column from Bret Hart attacking Ric Flair.
- 2004 (July 15) press release on U.S. Representative Kendrick B. Meek Responds to National Voter Issues Paper from WWE.
- 2004 (August 14) column from Matt Hardy.
- 2004 (September) article on Orton: 'I am the future' from the Kansas City Star.
- 2004 (October 19) lawsuit against Jakks by WWE.
- 2004 (October 31) column on Steamboat, Flair's son to grace same ring at Spindale House by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2004 (November 14) column on Savage no longer part of TNA by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2004 (November 20) article on Samoan wrestlers from the Miami Herald.
- 2004 (November 21) column on Savage back with TNA, but with certain conditions by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2004 (December 12) column on Vampiro comes out of the shadows from the Toronto Sun.
- 2004 (December 27) column on JBL Stays In Iraq by John Layfield.
- 2005 (January 6) article on Wrestling leads to book, movie for The Game from the Miami Herald.
- 2005 (February 22) article on Eddie: My new addiction from the UK Sun.
- 2005 (February 26) article on Suburban smackdown from St. Petersburg Times
- 2005 (February 27) column on Foley Heads Beach Blast Lineup by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2006 (October) article on Brian Pillman by Dave Meltzer.
- 2006 (October 21) article on Q & A by Lance Storm.
- 2007 (January 14) column on Wrestling Society X Set For Debut by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2007 (February 4) column on Jericho wrestling with possible return to ring from the Ottawa Sun.
- 2007 (May 12) article on Q & A by Lance Storm.
- 2007 (May 24) column on Hurri-Shane Helms by Lance Storm.
- 2007 (July 1) column on Finish Goes Against Script In Tragedy by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2007 (July 2) column on Hart: Benoit Followed Tragic Path by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2007 (July 8) column on Future Looks Good For Dumas by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2007 (July 18) column on Benoit Had Elevated Levels by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2007 (July 19) column on Macho Man Spinoff Big Hit by Mike Mooneyham.
- 2007 (July 22) column on Benoit Was Teacher, Friend To Punk by Mike Mooneyham.
