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WWE: The Top 10 Managers in WrestleMania History
On March - 28 - 2011
Whether it has been in-person, through closed circuit television or the current method of pay-per-view, I have had the privilege to witness all 26 previous WrestleMania events. So, when I was presented with the opportunity to make my list of top 10 managers in WrestleMania history, I really had to look at the list. I will say that there was quite a list to consider. I had a certain criteria that I wanted to go by, and of course, my criteria will be greatly different from that of someone, so it would be foolish of me to think that everyone ...
Black Stars of Professional Wrestling, 10 Years Later (Part II)
On March - 24 - 2011
In part two of my story on the book "Black Stars of Professional Wrestling," I got a chance to revisit with the author, Julian L.D. Shabazz. We discuss the updated version of the book, which originally came out in 1999.
For those who did not read the first edition, “Black Stars” chronicles the forgotten African-American wrestlers of the past, and some well known ones, too. We touched on it a little bit in Part I of this article. Julian was good enough to chat with me about the second edition of the book, and here is our interview:
KT: First of all, ...
Black Stars of Professional Wrestling: Looking Back After 10 Years
On March - 22 - 2011
Back in 1999, a revolutionary book came onto the publishing scene that chronicled African-American wrestlers who were lost in the archives. It's entitled “Black Stars of Professional Wrestling”, written by Julian L.D. Shabazz. Fast forward to the present, where the pages of history will open once again with the updated version of a book that's sure to educate more than a few.
I actually had a chance to interview Julian about 10 years ago to discuss the original “Black Stars of Professional Wrestling” for a column that I did known as “In the Black”, which originated from a site called Chair ...