Tony Atlas grew up in Virginia in a Christian household in quite a unique situation. Tony's mother was the breadwinner, while his father stayed at home or gambled. His mom even taught him how to fight ...

The following is excerpted from “THE SIX PACK: On The Open Road in Search of Wrestlemania” — a road trip story from Brad Balukjian as he seeks out the Iron Sheik (with whom he had a falling out in ...

AUBURN, Maine — Growing up in Virginia in the 1950s and ‘60s, Tony Atlas—poor, Black and ill-educated--never had much in the way of career options. “Fighting and sports were just about the only things ...

Wrestling photographer George Napolitano recently posted a ring sheet from a 1981 WWF Madison Square Garden show. The card featured Hulk Hogan, Stan Hansen, Tony Atlas and other wrestling legends. The ...

In the past few decades, the world of professional wrestling has had many notable names from other sports jump into the industry in order to try their luck inside the squared circle. These include the ...