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Thomas Golianopoulos

Sports Movies & TV

David Arquette Is Still Fighting

Why is the actor wrestling—and nearly dying in the ring—at the age of 48? For pride, acceptance, and to undo the mistakes of his past.

Thomas Golianopoulos The Ringer Mar 2020 Permalink

Sports

Dead Man Rising

On the eve of his 26th WrestleMania appearance, friends, colleagues, and victims of the WWE’s longest-reigning superstar talk about the making of the Undertaker.

Thomas Golianopoulos The Ringer Apr 2018 20min Permalink

"Fuck That Gator!"

A family defends the life of a man who died and became a national punchline.

Thomas Golianopoulos Buzzfeed Feb 2017 25min Permalink

Arts Movies & TV

Say Hello to the Bad Guy

A profile of Tiny Lister, the silver screen’s half-blind villain.

Thomas Golianopoulos Grantland May 2014 15min Permalink

All He Wanted: Chris Kanyon's Doomed Quest To Be Wrestling's First Openly Gay Star

Chris Klucsarits, aka Chris Kanyon aka Mortis,was a ’90s name in wrestling whose comeback had dual aims; for him to gain a spot on WWE’s roster, and to become wrestling’s first out star. It would end in suicide.

Thomas Golianopoulos The Awl Apr 2011 10min Permalink