Denny Burkholder
@dennyburkholder.bsky.social
CBSSports.com Sr. Manager of Production Operations. Lifelong pro wrestling writer and researcher. Vintage pop culture.
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Being Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant spent his life balancing the wrestling spotlight with his desire for a normal existence
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10 years ago, I wrote an extensive piece on André the Giant for CBS Sports. My goal was to show the human side of André's life.
I did a ton of research. I tracked down sources who weren't very accessible back then. I remain very proud of this one. 🤼
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I did a ton of research. I tracked down sources who weren't very accessible back then. I remain very proud of this one. 🤼
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👀 Extremely rare wrestling photos alert 🚨
I acquired a set of old wrestling pics from an early-50s Gorgeous George match. I pinpointed the date, location & opponent (with an interesting story of his own). See the entire set (with the full story) on my YouTube: youtu.be/TB65hMFTyHY?...
#wrestlesky
I acquired a set of old wrestling pics from an early-50s Gorgeous George match. I pinpointed the date, location & opponent (with an interesting story of his own). See the entire set (with the full story) on my YouTube: youtu.be/TB65hMFTyHY?...
#wrestlesky
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
👀 Extremely rare wrestling photos alert 🚨
I acquired a set of old wrestling pics from an early-50s Gorgeous George match. I pinpointed the date, location & opponent (with an interesting story of his own). See the entire set (with the full story) on my YouTube: youtu.be/TB65hMFTyHY?...
#wrestlesky
I acquired a set of old wrestling pics from an early-50s Gorgeous George match. I pinpointed the date, location & opponent (with an interesting story of his own). See the entire set (with the full story) on my YouTube: youtu.be/TB65hMFTyHY?...
#wrestlesky
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The Toast of the Coast. The Human Orchid. The one and only Gorgeous George Wagner.
This is believed to be a fan-shot photo from one of George’s non-TV bouts. Using visual clues and a bit of research, I’ve identified the date, location & opponent.
Details coming soon! #wrestling #wrestlesky 🤼
This is believed to be a fan-shot photo from one of George’s non-TV bouts. Using visual clues and a bit of research, I’ve identified the date, location & opponent.
Details coming soon! #wrestling #wrestlesky 🤼
November 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Toast of the Coast. The Human Orchid. The one and only Gorgeous George Wagner.
This is believed to be a fan-shot photo from one of George’s non-TV bouts. Using visual clues and a bit of research, I’ve identified the date, location & opponent.
Details coming soon! #wrestling #wrestlesky 🤼
This is believed to be a fan-shot photo from one of George’s non-TV bouts. Using visual clues and a bit of research, I’ve identified the date, location & opponent.
Details coming soon! #wrestling #wrestlesky 🤼
I watched the WWE Vault's video on "tag teams you forgot about" It includes a match I saw in person that I don't think I've seen since: Terry Funk & Bradshaw vs. Too Much. www.youtube.com/watch?v=81F2...
That's the back of my head in Row 2. And my photo of The Funker from that night.
That's the back of my head in Row 2. And my photo of The Funker from that night.
October 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I watched the WWE Vault's video on "tag teams you forgot about" It includes a match I saw in person that I don't think I've seen since: Terry Funk & Bradshaw vs. Too Much. www.youtube.com/watch?v=81F2...
That's the back of my head in Row 2. And my photo of The Funker from that night.
That's the back of my head in Row 2. And my photo of The Funker from that night.
Trying my hand at YouTube. Check it out, if you’re inclined. 🤼
1980s Wrestling, Hockey Fights & Rock Gods: Memories from the Broome County Arena - youtu.be/motJhfWSV7Q?...
1980s Wrestling, Hockey Fights & Rock Gods: Memories from the Broome County Arena - youtu.be/motJhfWSV7Q?...
1980s WRESTLING, HOCKEY FIGHTS & ROCK GODS: Memories from the Broome County Arena!
YouTube video by Wrestling Relics
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October 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Trying my hand at YouTube. Check it out, if you’re inclined. 🤼
1980s Wrestling, Hockey Fights & Rock Gods: Memories from the Broome County Arena - youtu.be/motJhfWSV7Q?...
1980s Wrestling, Hockey Fights & Rock Gods: Memories from the Broome County Arena - youtu.be/motJhfWSV7Q?...
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Today's episode is the 1983.04.30 (give or take a few weeks, sometimes I just pick a number and keep moving) episode of Capitol Sports Super Estrellas from Puerto Rico. Listen to this interview to see how much Terry Gibbs influenced Buddy Landell & see how good Rickin Sanchez was
September 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Today's episode is the 1983.04.30 (give or take a few weeks, sometimes I just pick a number and keep moving) episode of Capitol Sports Super Estrellas from Puerto Rico. Listen to this interview to see how much Terry Gibbs influenced Buddy Landell & see how good Rickin Sanchez was
Professional hockey fighting is apparently a thing now.
August 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Professional hockey fighting is apparently a thing now.
Watching this Orlando vs Toluca Leagues Cup match.
A childhood spent watching Tito Santana matches on WWF TV makes me think twice about the spelling of Toluca to this day.
#wrestling
A childhood spent watching Tito Santana matches on WWF TV makes me think twice about the spelling of Toluca to this day.
#wrestling
August 21, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Watching this Orlando vs Toluca Leagues Cup match.
A childhood spent watching Tito Santana matches on WWF TV makes me think twice about the spelling of Toluca to this day.
#wrestling
A childhood spent watching Tito Santana matches on WWF TV makes me think twice about the spelling of Toluca to this day.
#wrestling
What I find amusing is when they butcher all of the easy names, but give them Zbyszko or Abudadein? Nailed it!
One of my hobbies is chuckling at any typos on old wrestling bills.
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Found an ad for the regional shows the Montreal promotion produced, Main event is one of the best angle that came from the period. Performer labelled Samoo is obviously The Great Samu poorly spelled.
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Found an ad for the regional shows the Montreal promotion produced, Main event is one of the best angle that came from the period. Performer labelled Samoo is obviously The Great Samu poorly spelled.
numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/d...
August 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
What I find amusing is when they butcher all of the easy names, but give them Zbyszko or Abudadein? Nailed it!
Vacation highlights
August 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Vacation highlights
It’s true WWE charged around $50 each for PPV/PLE decades ago.
It’s also true that a majority of fans only shelled out for a few shows per year back then (or just Mania). Tickets were still reasonably priced in those days, too.
It’ll be interesting to see how the 2026 fan responds.
#wrestlesky 🤼
It’s also true that a majority of fans only shelled out for a few shows per year back then (or just Mania). Tickets were still reasonably priced in those days, too.
It’ll be interesting to see how the 2026 fan responds.
#wrestlesky 🤼
August 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It’s true WWE charged around $50 each for PPV/PLE decades ago.
It’s also true that a majority of fans only shelled out for a few shows per year back then (or just Mania). Tickets were still reasonably priced in those days, too.
It’ll be interesting to see how the 2026 fan responds.
#wrestlesky 🤼
It’s also true that a majority of fans only shelled out for a few shows per year back then (or just Mania). Tickets were still reasonably priced in those days, too.
It’ll be interesting to see how the 2026 fan responds.
#wrestlesky 🤼
Visiting Binghamton from South Florida; decided to check out the Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally for old time’s sake.
Stumbled into an XciteWrestling show.
Stumbled into an XciteWrestling show.
August 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Visiting Binghamton from South Florida; decided to check out the Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally for old time’s sake.
Stumbled into an XciteWrestling show.
Stumbled into an XciteWrestling show.
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Rather than keep losing my mind arguing with people about Hogan's legacy, I wrote a catch all column. My second in two days. Here ya go. Leave me alone. It's free, as it usually is. www.patreon.com/posts/134993...
What Hogan Is and Isn't | Trevor Dame's Wrestling Gaborium
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July 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Rather than keep losing my mind arguing with people about Hogan's legacy, I wrote a catch all column. My second in two days. Here ya go. Leave me alone. It's free, as it usually is. www.patreon.com/posts/134993...
Hulk Hogan has died, per TMZ.
This feels... complicated. And sad, for a lot of reasons. Almost more so if you didn't care for the guy, because of how things turned out.
Condolences to his family and loved ones.
#Wrestling 🤼♂️
This feels... complicated. And sad, for a lot of reasons. Almost more so if you didn't care for the guy, because of how things turned out.
Condolences to his family and loved ones.
#Wrestling 🤼♂️
July 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Hulk Hogan has died, per TMZ.
This feels... complicated. And sad, for a lot of reasons. Almost more so if you didn't care for the guy, because of how things turned out.
Condolences to his family and loved ones.
#Wrestling 🤼♂️
This feels... complicated. And sad, for a lot of reasons. Almost more so if you didn't care for the guy, because of how things turned out.
Condolences to his family and loved ones.
#Wrestling 🤼♂️
RIP to Ozzy Osbourne, an absolute legend.
July 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
RIP to Ozzy Osbourne, an absolute legend.
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you should always have a few moments to watch a Ricky Steamboat armdrag
July 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
you should always have a few moments to watch a Ricky Steamboat armdrag
Listen, we all have certain things we’re unapologetically geeky about.
The speed with which I’d sign up for a photo op with Balki & Cousin Larry… would be very fast. (For me.)
The speed with which I’d sign up for a photo op with Balki & Cousin Larry… would be very fast. (For me.)
July 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Listen, we all have certain things we’re unapologetically geeky about.
The speed with which I’d sign up for a photo op with Balki & Cousin Larry… would be very fast. (For me.)
The speed with which I’d sign up for a photo op with Balki & Cousin Larry… would be very fast. (For me.)
Just saw the Dustin Rhodes win. Wow. What a great moment.
Wrestlers hanging around for decades isn’t particularly rare, but still being this good 37 years deep is incredible.
#WrestleSky
Wrestlers hanging around for decades isn’t particularly rare, but still being this good 37 years deep is incredible.
#WrestleSky
July 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Just saw the Dustin Rhodes win. Wow. What a great moment.
Wrestlers hanging around for decades isn’t particularly rare, but still being this good 37 years deep is incredible.
#WrestleSky
Wrestlers hanging around for decades isn’t particularly rare, but still being this good 37 years deep is incredible.
#WrestleSky
July 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Found my old microcassette recorder & tapes of interviews I did 25 years ago, including my first conversation with Terry Funk 👍
The recorder isn’t working, so I can’t play them 👎
#WrestleSky 🤼
The recorder isn’t working, so I can’t play them 👎
#WrestleSky 🤼
July 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Found my old microcassette recorder & tapes of interviews I did 25 years ago, including my first conversation with Terry Funk 👍
The recorder isn’t working, so I can’t play them 👎
#WrestleSky 🤼
The recorder isn’t working, so I can’t play them 👎
#WrestleSky 🤼
July 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The lighting at the Omni kind of makes it look like Tommy Rich is fighting James Hetfield.
#VaultLive 🤼
#VaultLive 🤼
July 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The lighting at the Omni kind of makes it look like Tommy Rich is fighting James Hetfield.
#VaultLive 🤼
#VaultLive 🤼
Something Greg Valentine did in this match that you never see anymore:
He hit the ropes chest-first, then he sold it.
The idea that hitting the ropes can inflict pain anywhere other than the neck or the groin is sort of a lost idea today.
#VaultLive 🤼
He hit the ropes chest-first, then he sold it.
The idea that hitting the ropes can inflict pain anywhere other than the neck or the groin is sort of a lost idea today.
#VaultLive 🤼
July 11, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Something Greg Valentine did in this match that you never see anymore:
He hit the ropes chest-first, then he sold it.
The idea that hitting the ropes can inflict pain anywhere other than the neck or the groin is sort of a lost idea today.
#VaultLive 🤼
He hit the ropes chest-first, then he sold it.
The idea that hitting the ropes can inflict pain anywhere other than the neck or the groin is sort of a lost idea today.
#VaultLive 🤼
The Road Warriors were super green, and it showed. But that almost worked in their favor.
They were supposed to look wild and chaotic. Bad timing and awkward bumps added to the aesthetic.
#VaultLive 🤼
They were supposed to look wild and chaotic. Bad timing and awkward bumps added to the aesthetic.
#VaultLive 🤼
July 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The Road Warriors were super green, and it showed. But that almost worked in their favor.
They were supposed to look wild and chaotic. Bad timing and awkward bumps added to the aesthetic.
#VaultLive 🤼
They were supposed to look wild and chaotic. Bad timing and awkward bumps added to the aesthetic.
#VaultLive 🤼
Roddy Piper vs Buzz Sawyer in a dog collar match inside a steel cage.
Sign. Me. Up. 🤼
Sign. Me. Up. 🤼
July 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Roddy Piper vs Buzz Sawyer in a dog collar match inside a steel cage.
Sign. Me. Up. 🤼
Sign. Me. Up. 🤼
There's an inherent level of disrespect for fans in pro wrestling, and there always has been (or else nobody would ever use the term "mark").
But deliberately choosing music that throws it back in fan's faces - and getting them to sing along to it - is something.
But deliberately choosing music that throws it back in fan's faces - and getting them to sing along to it - is something.
BTW, since I don't think this is very well-known:
CM Punk didn't pick "Cult of Personality" as entrance music 20 years ago strictly because he liked the song. He's not Mr. Flex Lavender in IWCCW. He specifically picked it because he felt like the lyrics were a great way to call the ROH fans marks.
CM Punk didn't pick "Cult of Personality" as entrance music 20 years ago strictly because he liked the song. He's not Mr. Flex Lavender in IWCCW. He specifically picked it because he felt like the lyrics were a great way to call the ROH fans marks.
June 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
There's an inherent level of disrespect for fans in pro wrestling, and there always has been (or else nobody would ever use the term "mark").
But deliberately choosing music that throws it back in fan's faces - and getting them to sing along to it - is something.
But deliberately choosing music that throws it back in fan's faces - and getting them to sing along to it - is something.