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This collection curates news, multimedia pieces, and popular publications that provide an interesting perspective on some aspect of professional wrestling.

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Before Shoot Interviews: Trevor Blanchard

Sep 07, 2023

After I interviewed Windy City Wrestling co-founder Sam DeCero in 1991 in Chicago, Sam brought over a few of his trainees to talk to me.  Trevor Blanchard was introduced to me as a “bad guy,” and he sat down for this interview with some wariness.  I guess the bad guy attitude was inevitable if you … Read more Before Shoot Interviews: Trevor Blanchard

Before Shoot Interviews: Sam DeCero (part 2)

Jul 12, 2023

Part 1 of this interview ended with Sam DeCero’s career-ending injury due to a mishap during his regular day job as a laborer.  Read on to learn about the next steps that DeCero took to remain a force in the Chicago pro wrestling scene…. DeCero:  So I figured, “How am I going to stay in … Read more Before Shoot Interviews: Sam DeCero (part 2)

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