As the WWE prepares to bring its show to Springfield's MassMutual Center, we take a look back at what is considered the 'golden era' of professional wrestling. Back in the 1980s and 90's, there were ...

With opponents ranging from his early nemesis and eventual ally Sgt. Slaughter to Hulk Hogan and even Antonio Inoki, there's just no denying that the late Iron Sheik was one of the greatest performers ...

Several other matches are on the card. Tickets – priced at $41.50, $31.50 and $21.25 – will go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets or Ticketmaster charge-by-phone ...

1993: The World Wrestling Federation brought the body slams and sleeper holds to two communities in Northeast Pennsylvania in 1983. The first show took place at Wilkes University’s Marts Center on ...

* 31 years ago in 1984, the WWF held a combination house show and TV taping at the Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri. The M.O. for Kiel shows at the time was that the fans would get a regular ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story ...