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Lano – Matt Borne’s Legacy
Matt Borne’s Legacy By Mike Lano Matt Borne had a varied and interesting career that took him nearly everywhere. And someone I used to talk to a lot in the 80′s and 90′s. He even transed himself down...
View ArticleLano – GLOW’s Big Bad Mama Loses Battle with Cancer
GLOW’s Big Bad Mama Loses Battle with Cancer – Dr. Mike Lano GLOW’s Big Bad Mama seemed to be one of those faux heels who was more comfortable being nice to people. From the recent GLOW documentary...
View ArticleLano – Linda Blair The Heretic (that would be me)
Linda Blair The Heretic (that would be me) By Dr Mike Lano WWE has been having some great shows and even greater wrestling. There. Said. Done. Who woulda thunk The Whiff would far...
View ArticleLano – Canvas Cavity Labor Day Edition
Canvas Cavity Labor Day Edition – Dr. Mike Lano Dr. Mike stopped by with a short column before taking off for the Labor Day weekend. *In a 1963 episode of the old Car 54 Where Are You with Fred...
View ArticleLano – Good For Business? Or, 1984 and a Parallel Bizarro Universe. All Over...
Good For Business? Or, 1984 and a Parallel Bizarro Universe. All Over Again By Dr Mike Lano (all just my opinion and I could be wrong) I’m sure I’m not the only person who’s thought this after the...
View ArticleLano – Arcade Fire Wears Wrestling Masks on U.S. TV
Montreal band Arcade Fire wears wrestling masks on U.S. tv – Dr. Mike Lano Grammy-award-winning and super popular indie major band, Arcade Fire were both in skits and performed on Saturday Night Live...
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Lano – Remembering Roland Alexander
Remembering Roland Alexander – Dr. Mike Lano He was in good spirits for his promotion (APW’s) biggest show of the year a week ago Saturday that was masterfully booked and just tremendous. He had...
View ArticleLano – Roland Alexander Memorial Info, Results from Memorial Show
More on Roland Alexander memorial show and the resultant rumor of All Pro Wrestling shutting down (APW Boot Camp and promotion since ’94) Plus Memorial information for Roland Alexander – Dr. Mike Lano...
View ArticleLano – Gold Rush Pro Wrestling 11/16 Results from The 2nd Golden Rule
Gold Rush Pro Wrestling (promoted by APW’s long-time senior ref) “The 2nd Golden Rule” Nov. 16th 2013 Pacifica, CA Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School Gym Card last Saturday by/with mostly APW guys (this...
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Lano – It Wasn’t A Dog Eat Dog World For Our Maurice Vachon
It Wasn’t A Dog Eat Dog World For Our Maurice Vachon Or, Some Thoughts On A Grand Old Friend by Michael Lano, DDS Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon really had to be seen in his 60′s and early 70′s heyday...
View ArticleLano – R.I.P. Joyce Farhut, Wrestling Promoter & Wife of The Sheik
R.I.P. Joyce Farhut, Wrestling Promoter & Wife of The Sheik – Dr. Mike Lano Sabu (Terry Brunk) sent word that the original, fireball throwing Sheik’s wife, valet and Detroit office...
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Lano – Scott Epstein, One of a Kind
Scott Epstein, One of a Kind by another of his many friends in Mike Lano Had just driven 9 hours home when I got emails from many including Evan Ginzberg (who wrote a terrific guest obit for SLAM),...
View ArticleLano – California APW Boot Camp Restarting/Reborn This Monday
Calif. APW Boot Camp Restarting/Reborn This Monday…. – Dr. Mike Lano Longtime West Coast ref and Pacifica graduate/resident Mark Klausen aka Sparky Ballard (who’s reffed for nearly everyone out here...
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Lano – The Incredible Almost True Life of Grappling Queen Johnnie Mae Young
The Incredible Almost True Life of Grappling Queen Johnnie Mae Young The Incredibly Great Johnnie Mae Young Was Also Human By Mike Lano Pioneer. Double-tough. Shooter. Trainer. Comedic Star....
View ArticleLano, Phantom – RIP Shirley Temple. Did You Know Her Brother Was a Pro Wrestler?
Many thanks to Dr. Mike Lano and The Phantom, who joined forces for this tribute to the late, great Shirley Temple and her wrestler brother George Temple. – Dr. Mike Lano & The Phantom of the Ring...
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Lano – Remembering Nelson (Mabel, Viscera, Big Daddy Voodoo, Big Daddy, Big...
Remembering Nelson (Mabel, Viscera, Big Daddy Voodoo, Big Daddy, Big Daddy V, etc) Photos and Text By Mike Lano We were all saddened to hear of Memphis-born, Memphis-great, Nelson Frazier Jr’s...
View ArticleLano – 12 Years A Jobber
12 Years A Jobber (or next week’s binge-watching of whatever is on WWE network will feel like 12 years for some) Written comedically by Mike Lano (not even bothering to put my tongue in my cheek)...
View ArticleLano – Not Necessarily The News
Not Necessarily The News By Dr Mike WWE Net should pay heed to Netflix stuck giving $$ to Comcast to stream properly, Hogan recovered OK after “Network”X2 verbal fumble last night… Sounds like...
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Lano – Dr. Mike Reports on APW’s New Relaunch
First APW show (after Roland Alexander’s passing and his booker Markus Mak taking it over) w/ amazing Drake Younger leaving to go to WWE developmental after 5 star match w/ Adam Thornstowe/Reno Scum –...
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WWE 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees Photo Gallery
Photos by Dr. Mike Lano WWE 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees The Ultimate Warrior, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Lita, Paul Bearer, Carlos Colon, Mr. T, and Razor Ramon. The Ultimate Warrior – photo by...
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