Javier Ojst

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Javier Ojst is an old-school wrestling enthusiast currently residing in El Salvador. He's been a frequent guest on several podcasts, has a few bylines on TheLogBook.com where he shares stories of pop culture and retro-related awesomeness, and his work has also appeared in G-Fan magazine. He can be contacted by e-mail at jojst1@gmail.com.
From The Tempest (top left), Gran Neffer (bottom left), La Satánica, Pepe El Bello (center), Sordomudo Cruz, La Momia Negra (top right), and Comanche Lima (bottom right), El Salvador is a country rich in wrestling past and present.

Wrestling Stories from El Salvador – Its Wild History and Bright...

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A heel Vince McMahon on USWA television in 1993 and Jerry "The King" Lawler.

WWF vs. USWA – The Wrestling War You Likely Never Heard...

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"The Assassin" Jody Hamilton.

Jody Hamilton – Behind the Mask of The Assassin

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In this unheard until now Pro Wrestling Stories interview, Matt Striker opens up about teaching, life in wrestling, tragedy, and more.

Matt Striker – Life in the Classroom, Squared Circle, and Beyond

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Ion Croitoru, a.k.a. Johnny K-9 and Bruiser Bedlam

Bruiser Bedlam – The Insane Crime Life of Wrestling’s Ion Croitoru

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Frank Gotch advancing upon George Hackenschmidt in the rematch at Comiskey Park on September 4th, 1911.

Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt – The Original Wrestling Screwjob

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On October 26th, 1996, ECW went too far. On this night, an angle involving The Sandman was so distasteful and confusing that the usually exuberant ECW arena crowd fell silent. One future WWE superstar even threatened legal action if the company associated him in any way with this very controversial incident.

Sandman and the ECW Incident That Went Too Far

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In 1991, UWF founder Herb Abrams was owed money by "Wild Thing" Steve Ray. Abrams also suspected that Ray was sleeping with his wife. On May 10th, 1991, at a television taping in New York City, Abrams paid Dr. Death Steve Williams an extra $100 to take care of this problem. The ensuing shoot quickly turned into a threatening situation for the young wrestler.

Dr Death Steve Williams and Steve Ray – A Shoot in...

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In 1986, tempers flared between Adrian Adonis and Dan Spivey, and Adonis almost lost his life as a result.

Adrian Adonis and Dan Spivey Near-Deadly Locker Room Brawl

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In 1994, amidst scandals alleging embezzlement and the Yakuza, Antonio Inoki looked to salvage his reputation and spot in politics. He saw an opportunity where most saw an isolationist, authoritarian dictatorship: North Korea. Boasting a crowd of over 360,000 fans across two days, Collision in Korea was the most prominent international event since the Korean War, and Inoki, Muhammed Ali, and Ric Flair would soon become unlikely ambassadors in a bizarre political game.

Collision In Korea – Wrestling’s Bizarre Political Game in a Land...

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