Evan Ginzburg

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Evan Ginzburg is the Senior Editor for Pro Wrestling Stories and a contributing writer since 2017. He's a published author and was an Associate Producer on the Oscar-nominated movie "The Wrestler" and acclaimed wrestling documentary "350 Days." He is a 30-plus-year film, radio, and TV veteran and a voice-over actor on the radio drama Kings of the Ring. He can be reached on Twitter @evan_ginzburg or by e-mail at evan_ginzburg@yahoo.com.

Lanny Poffo over the years. The last image on the right was taken just one day before he sadly passed away. We honor and remember our friend, a man known to wrestling fans as "Leaping Lanny" and "The Genius." [Photo composite by JP Zarka/Pro Wrestling Stories]

Lanny Poffo: Remembering a Genius Friend

by Evan Ginzburg

With a heavy heart, we say goodbye to our beloved friend, Lanny Poffo, known to wrestling fans as “The Genius” and “Leaping Lanny.”

Larry Hennig: Much More Than Mr. Perfect’s Dad

by Evan Ginzburg

As revered as “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig deserves to be, his father Larry Hennig was a legendary champ with an exceptional story of his own!

"The Flying Greek" Mike Pappas: On left with Andre the Giant (for size!), and over the years.

‘The Flying Greek’ Mike Pappas: The Rey Mysterio of his Day!

by Evan Ginzburg

Each time The Flying Greek Mike Pappas stepped into the ring, he was David trying to conquer a towering Goliath. And we adored him for…

Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair documentary on Peacock chronicles one of the most charismatic celebrities ever to walk this Earth. And from the orphanage to superstardom to a near-death ordeal, Flair's experienced it all. But how does this documentary fare in the telling of his prolific and controversial story?

Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair Documentary: An Honest Review

by Evan Ginzburg

How does the Woooooo! Becoming Ric Flair documentary on Peacock fare in the telling of Flair’s prolific and controversial story?

Barry Windham was a natural. But with a career of starts, stops, and frequent jumps to and from the NWA and WWF, should he have been bigger?

Barry Windham: An All-Time Great (and What Might Have Been)

by Evan Ginzburg

Barry Windham was a natural. But with a career of starts, stops, and frequent jumps to and from the NWA and WWF, should he have…

"Oh, what a disaster!" The Road Warriors were as over as any tag team ever, and there were many clones of the mighty duo along the way!

Wrestling Tag Teams Inspired by The Road Warriors

by Evan Ginzburg

The Road Warriors were as over as any tag team ever, and there were many clones of the mighty duo along the way (for better…

"The Golden Greek" John Tolos over the years.

John Tolos: Secret History on the Golden Greek

by Evan Ginzburg

‘How do you spell wrestling? T-O-L-O-S!’ The story of The Golden Greek, John Tolos, in his own words and from the people who knew him…

Here are some quality wrestling documentaries that may have fallen under the radar but are well worth discovering.

Under the Radar Wrestling Documentaries Worth Seeking Out

by Evan Ginzburg

Here are some quality wrestling documentaries that may have fallen under the radar but are well worth discovering.

Pro Wrestling Stories reviews Bob Backlund: From All-American Boy to Professional Wrestling’s World Champion.

Bob Backlund Book: An Honest Take

by Evan Ginzburg

Bob Backlund covers it all in his book. Though is it worth the time investment? We cover the good, bad, and ugly, sharing our honest…

A lot has changed since the days of old school wrestling, though not always for the better. Here are ten things that are very much missed!

Old School Wrestling: 10 Things Sorely Missed!

by Evan Ginzburg

A lot has changed since the days of old school wrestling, though not always for the better. Here are ten things that are very much…