Benny J. Scala

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Benny J. Scala is a senior writer at Pro Wrestling Stories and co-host of the Dan and Benny In the Ring podcast. He is also a writer/promoter for Jimmy Valiant's Boogie’s Wrestling Camp and Hall of Fame Museum (BWC). Benny is a licensed Florida Realtor and recently joined the writing staff of the Through The Fence Baseball website. He has been a fan of professional wrestling since the late '60s. He can be reached by email at bennyjscala@yahoo.com.

From Iron Mike Discord during his debut in 1972 to becoming one of the top stars in the business during the ’70s and ’80s as the "Universal Heartthrob" Austin Idol.

Austin Idol: From McCord To Discord

by Benny J. Scala

Austin Idol underwent many changes and was in demand, often calling his own shots. But what if he had taken Vince McMahon Sr.’s advice?

Hulk Hogan winning the AWA World Heavyweight Championship remains one of the greatest "What if's" in our beloved sport's rich history.

Hulk Hogan and the AWA Championship: What If He Won?

by Benny J. Scala

What if Hulk Hogan become AWA Champion? A ‘What If?’ scenario that would have had an astronomical effect on the entire wrestling timeline.

"The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and Mr. Fuji were a trio of wrestling managers that helped elevate the business in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s.

9 Wrestling Managers Who Changed the Game in 3 Eras

by Benny J. Scala

Old-school wrestling fans savor the wild antics of heel wrestling managers. They once created joyful chaos. Often, they came in threes.

Allen Coage (Bad News Brown / Bad News Allen) was a Judo champion and fierce wrestler in the squared circle. But to his family, he was much more.

The Secret History of “Bad News Brown” Allen Coage

by Benny J. Scala

Allen Coage was also known as Bad News Brown and Bad News Allen. Learn his secret history through his beloved daughters, Frances and April.

Many young men have been introduced to professional wrestling by their fathers. What follows are examples of young men who shouldn't have!

Wrestlers Who Shouldn’t Have Followed Father’s Footsteps

by Benny J. Scala

Many young men have been introduced to professional wrestling by their fathers. What follows are examples of young men who shouldn’t have!

The eyes are the windows to the soul!" What follows are several examples of incidents where wrestlers were blinded in or out of the ring!

6 Times Professional Wrestlers Were Blinded

by Benny J. Scala

“The eyes are the windows to the soul!” What follows are several examples of incidents where wrestlers were blinded in or out of the ring!

Baron Mikel Scicluna – The Velvet-Caped Villain From Malta

by Benny J. Scala

Many wrestlers during the WWWF era disappeared after an appearance or two. But then there was the great Baron Mikel Scicluna!

Kurt Von Hess - one of the last ethnic heels from the territory days of wrestling. For him and his family, life was anything but ordinary.

Kurt Von Hess – Lifestyle of an Old-School Ethnic Heel

by Benny J. Scala

Kurt Von Hess was one of the last ethnic heels of the territory days. For him and his family, life was anything but ordinary!

Terry Taylor, a magnificent territory wrestler, with a truckload of gold to prove it, was de-feathered in the prime of his career, saddled with a gimmick no one could have overcome: the Red Rooster.

Terry Taylor and the Failed Red Rooster Gimmick

by Benny J. Scala

Terry Taylor, a magnificent territory wrestler, was de-feathered in the prime of his career, saddled as the Red Rooster.

In the world of professional wrestling, Al Perez had it all. He was the favorite of many greats in the business and was always on the cusp of greatness, though he never quite got there. A lot of that was his undoing.

Al Perez – A Wrestling Career That Could Have Been More

by Benny J. Scala

Al Perez had it all. He was many wrestlers’ favorite and on the cusp of greatness, but never quite got there. A lot of that…