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TOMMY DREAMER AS TNA CHAMP?, BOB BACKLUND, OMAR ATLAS, DON MURACO AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2025-07-12 10:00:00

I came across and old Manhattan Center article you wrote and I was curious, of all things, whatever happened to Stewart the wrestling fan who ADORED Bob Backlund?

Stewart is still going strong.  I've run into him a few times over the years, most recently at a New York Mets game.  He's still a fan.

Where is Bob Backlund today?

Living in Florida.  We are told he's not really well enough to make public appearances these days.  He was always the nicest person, so I wish him well.

I saw you were asked about Bret Hart at the old Raws.  Any Shawn Michaels matches worth watching on those Netflix classic episodes?

Sure, Shawn was a big part of that era.  I seem to remember some fun matches with Marty Jannetty, Tatanka and Hacksaw Duggan from that era.

What are the odds we walk out of Slammiversary with Tommy Dreamer winning the TNA title?

I don't see that happening.  I am always happy to see Dreamer wrestle but don't see him putting himself in the main event picture that night.   

Where are Don Muraco and Omar Atlas?

Muraco lives in Hawaii.  I believe Atlas lives in the Texas area these days.

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