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New Evolution Wrestling’s Republic Rumble Showcases Newfoundland’s Evolving Pro Wrestling Scene
New Evolution Wrestling packed St. John’s CLB Armoury to capacity once again for their third annual Republic Rumble event.
Meet the Village Hitman: Calgary Craft Brewery Collaborates with Bret Hart
There are no shortage of craft breweries doing interesting things across the country, but Village Brewery is undoubtedly the first to tag team with a WWE Hall of Famer.
Video Depot: The Sailor White Collection
Check out the first comprehensive video collection of Newfoundland wrestling legend Ed “Sailor” White.
Newfoundland’s Sailor White Wrestles 30 Minutes with Austrian Strongman Otto Wanz (1981)
As a Secret East salute to the recent passing of the Austrian strongman and wrestling icon Otto Wanz, we dug up some footage of him going belly-to-belly with Newfoundland wrestling legend Sailor White in 1981.
The Faces & Heels of Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling 1977-1987
Most Viewed of 2017: Take an airplane spin into the regional glory days of the Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling territory. Take in hours of found footage, some historic visits by legendary performers, and a profile on some of the faces and heels that were stronger than waffle house coffee.
Former WWE Wrestler Al Snow Remembers Newfoundland’s Sailor White
Sailor White Collection Pt. 1: Former WWE superstar Al Snow recalls the time lengendary Newfoundland wrestler Sailor White knocked out an entire roster of grapplers in Ontario with “a five foot shillelagh”.
Adrian Adonis: the Lewisporte Tragedy That Killed an American Wrestling Star
28 years ago on July 4th, 1988, a minivan carrying 4 professional wrestlers plunged off a bridge and into a creek in Lewisporte, Newfoundland. Among the 3 fatalities in the accident was American wrestling star Adrian Adonis. How did the charismatic heavyweight go from Wrestlemania III to a small time Newfoundland tour just over a year later?