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Ian Aldous

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Ian Aldous is a former boxing writer who covered the sport for BoxingNews24.com for a decade and currently represents the International Boxing Organization as a fight supervisor. He briefly covered pro wrestling in the late 2000s for WrestlingNewsWorld.com and the PWB Podcast before finding a home for his work on Pro Wrestling Stories. He can be reached by e-mail at: ian_aldous@yahoo.co.uk.
Ring of Honor and the NWA | The Night They Made History

Ring of Honor and the NWA – The Night They Made History!

by Ian Aldous

For the first time ever, Ring Of Honor and the NWA booked a champion vs. champion match. It was a night we almost saw Daniel…

King Booker T as WWE World Heavyweight Champion in 2006 (left), and Booker T during his TNA debut at Genesis 2007 (right).

Booker T, TNA, and his Bitter WWE Departure in 2007

by Ian Aldous

Booker T was welcomed into TNA with open arms in 2007. However, his split from WWE just before that turned out to be a rather…

"The Crown Jewel of Pro Wrestling" Jimmy Rave gave his everything to the business.

Jimmy Rave – Surrendering His Mind and Body to Wrestling

by Ian Aldous

Former TNA and Ring of Honor star Jimmy Rave surrendered his mind, limbs, and, unfortunately, his life to the business.

Marc Copani - From Mark Magnus to Muhammad Hassan to school principal.

Muhammad Hassan – An American-Italian’s Diminished Dreams in WWE

by Ian Aldous

Over a span of 8 months, the dreams of Marc Copani (WWE’s Muhammad Hassan) would be extinguished over something he had no control over.

DDP - How Diamond Dallas Page Went Against All Odds

DDP – How Diamond Dallas Page Went Against All Odds

by Ian Aldous

Little was expected of DDP when he started wrestling at 35, yet he’d soon become a superstar. However, one dream feud would forever elude him.

"London's Loveable Villain" Chick 'Cocky' Knight.

Chick ‘Cocky’ Knight – The Heroic Life of a British Wrestling Pioneer

by Ian Aldous

Chick ‘Cocky’ Knight lived life to the full. Along with a storied career in the wrestling ring, Knight was a triple-lifesaver!

Bobby Lashley during his WWE debut on SmackDown, September 23rd, 2005.

Bobby Lashley – The Freak Accident That Almost Ended Tragically

by Ian Aldous

Over a decade before he became the “CEO of The Hurt Business,” Bobby Lashley was a young buck at the genesis of his wrestling career.

ECW Champion, Vince McMahon.

WWE ECW Relaunch | Where Did It All Go Wrong?

by Ian Aldous

It all started so well. ECW was brought back to life in WWE, though not as fans endearingly remembered it.

The Ultimate Warrior glides in the air towards his opponent, Orlando Jordan, in what would be Warrior's final-ever match. Nu Wrestling Evolution, Barcelona, Spain, June 25, 2008.

The Ultimate Warrior and The Story of His Final Match

by Ian Aldous

Ultimate Warrior, after making homophobic remarks just 3 years prior, finished his career in poetic fashion against Orlando Jordan.

The 1996 Olympic gold medallist and multi-time WWE and TNA world champion Kurt Angle versus "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock was discussed on several occasions, but unfortunately never came to fruition. Shamrock explains why. [design: JP Zarka / ProWrestlingStories.com]

Kurt Angle and Ken Shamrock | The Fight That Almost Was

by Ian Aldous

An MMA fight between Kurt Angle and Ken Shamrock was all but ready to occur. Here is how this epic battle almost went down.

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