Category: Old School Profiles

The Ring Time family delivers profiles of some of our favorite Old School wrestlers. Some you maybe familiar with and others you may not.

RIP “Hacksaw” Butch Reed

On the 5th day of Black History Month, the wrestling world lost a legend. Butch Reed passed away at the age of 66 after suffering 2 heart attacks back-to-back. Reed made a name, for himself in various territories around the…

RIP “Soulman” Rocky Johnson

This week the wrestling community lost a true legend in “Soulman” Rocky Johnson. A lot of modern era fans may know Johnson as the father of entertain icon “The Rock”. Johnson was a pioneer in the wrestling business and was…

The IC Title Turns 40

This week the WWE celebrated the 40th Birthday of the prestigious Intercontinental Championship. This belt has a long-storied history in pro wrestling. Winning the belt used to mean that you were considered a work horse. While the World Champ was…

The Legacy of Harley Race

The world just got a little bit softer with the passing of one its true tough guys in Harley Race. The 8-time NWA World Champion departed this world yesterday at the age of 76. He maybe one of the most…

King Kong Bundy Passes at 61

On March 4th, the wrestling world lost 1980s icon King Kong Bundy. The bald-headed big man was a staple of the golden era of the WWF. Bundy not only became a famous wrestler but a pop culture figure making numerous…

RIP Mean Gene The Voice of a Generation

The professional wrestling universe lost a true legend this week with the passing of Mean Gene Okerlund. For a generation of fans, he was the voice of sports entertainment. Any major promo from the heyday of the WWF involved Mean…

The Dynamite Kid Passes Away

The Dynamite Kid might be one of the most under appreciated men who ever participated in pro wrestling. He was one of the true innovators in the ring and inspired a lot of talent that you see today or inspired…