Download Flash Player to view this content.
Digital Archives | Apr 21, 1987 | 2:04
May O'Riley, the Dublin Flash
The pioneering "lady wrestler" was banned from the ring. Footage: World Wrestling Entertainment
Now Playing on CBC Radio
Refresh
1 of 2>
- Sort by:
- Featured
- Most Recent
- Most Popular
Dec 12, 2007 | 25:26Digital Archives Wrestler Bret Hart's childhood memories AudioDigital Archives Wrestler Bret Hart's childhood memories Dec 12, 2007 | 25:26The retired wrestler reflects on his boyhood in a famous wrestling family.
Nov 20, 2000 | 5:40Digital Archives Owen Hart's widow Martha has a 'day of reckoning' AudioDigital Archives Owen Hart's widow Martha has a 'day of reckoning' Nov 20, 2000 | 5:40Owen Hart's widow gets an $18 million U.S. settlement for his death.
Apr 6, 2000 | 3:04Digital Archives Is wrestling too raunchy? VideoDigital Archives Is wrestling too raunchy? Apr 6, 2000 | 3:04Some parents, principals and even wrestlers think so.
Footage: World Wrestling Entertainment, Eastern Championship Wrestling
Oct 8, 1999 | 8:11Digital Archives So... is wrestling fake? VideoDigital Archives So... is wrestling fake? Oct 8, 1999 | 8:11The question that haunted pro wrestling for almost a century is answered over burgers at Harvey's.
Aug 14, 1998 | 4:08Digital Archives Leo Burke, legendary Maritime wrestler VideoDigital Archives Leo Burke, legendary Maritime wrestler Aug 14, 1998 | 4:08A little greyer, a little slower, still beloved.
Footage: Atlantic Grand Prix Wrestling; All-Star World Wrestling Entertainment
Mar 18, 1992 | 9:18Digital Archives The redemption of wrestler Sailor White VideoDigital Archives The redemption of wrestler Sailor White Mar 18, 1992 | 9:18The hell-raising Newfoundland star hit rock bottom and began praying to heaven.
Footage: World Wrestling Entertainment
Music: There is Joy in the Salvation Army, SA Music Publications
Jan 10, 1990 | 2:42Digital Archives Stampede Wrestling gets pinned VideoDigital Archives Stampede Wrestling gets pinned Jan 10, 1990 | 2:42Calgary promoter Stu Hart pulls the plug on his four-decade family dynasty as the WWF tightens its hold on pro wrestling.
Dec 29, 1987 | 12:29Digital Archives Wrestling: Mad Dog's toughest fight VideoDigital Archives Wrestling: Mad Dog's toughest fight Dec 29, 1987 | 12:29Once a hated heel, Mad Dog Vachon has the prayers of a province as he struggles to recover from a terrible accident.
Apr 21, 1987 | 2:04Digital Archives May O'Riley, the Dublin Flash VideoDigital Archives May O'Riley, the Dublin Flash Apr 21, 1987 | 2:04The pioneering "lady wrestler" was banned from the ring.
Footage: World Wrestling Entertainment
Jan 13, 1987 | 5:00Digital Archives Wrestling school VideoDigital Archives Wrestling school Jan 13, 1987 | 5:00Peter Jordan learns the ropes in a Winnipeg gym.
Mar 17, 1986 | 5:01Digital Archives Wrestling gets huge VideoDigital Archives Wrestling gets huge Mar 17, 1986 | 5:01Toronto's love affair with the sport is bigger than ever.
Jul 9, 1985 | 2:03Digital Archives Mad Dog Vachon's beer controversy VideoDigital Archives Mad Dog Vachon's beer controversy Jul 9, 1985 | 2:03A beer commercial featuring the famous wrestler is under fire.
Sep 16, 1983 | 4:11Digital Archives Meet wrestling fan jeering Jessie McCall VideoDigital Archives Meet wrestling fan jeering Jessie McCall Sep 16, 1983 | 4:11She hollers, she hisses, she even spits – and then makes a mean tea and sandwiches.
Apr 15, 1980 | 8:07Digital Archives Wrestling's full-contact fans VideoDigital Archives Wrestling's full-contact fans Apr 15, 1980 | 8:07Frenzied spectators trash cars, pull guns and hurl dentures.
Mar 8, 1978 | 5:57Digital Archives Wrestling's Gene Kiniski stirs the pot VideoDigital Archives Wrestling's Gene Kiniski stirs the pot Mar 8, 1978 | 5:57The West Coast wrestling legend holds forth on the "God" of wrestling, how to cook pork, and cops on the take.
1 of 2>