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Pro wrestling podcast dedicated to wrestling history between 1870 and 1928 although we do occassionally range into the 1930s.
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In this episode, I discuss an out-of-control exhibition between Clarence Whistler and Andre Christol in 1882
In this episode, I discuss three cases that led to police arresting wrestlers.
In this episode, I discuss Jim Londos importance to the St. Louis promotion as well as St. Louis' importance to the development of Jim Londos.
In this episode, I review The Wrestler (1974) and discuss the 1891 wrestling match between former American Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Joe Acton and future World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Bob Fitzsimmons.
In this episode, we discuss a potential double-cross in 1916.
In this episode, I discuss a possible circuit of working collar-and-elbow wrestlers in the 1860s and 1870s.
In this episode, I will be discussing the other Zbyszko, Wladek Zbyszko, and his early days in America between 1913 and 1915.
In this episode, I discuss the recent passing of Hulk Hogan. I also name who I think the most comparable historical wrestler is to Hogan.
In this episode, I discuss Yusuf Ismail versus Tom Jenkins. I also discuss the first St. Louis card I attended with my sister Vicky.
In this episode, I discuss the July 4, 1916 match between Earl Caddock and William Demetral in Anita, Iowa.
In this episode, I discuss the murder of a professional wrestler in the 1860s, who gamblers thought worked a match to bilk them out of gambling money.
In this episode, I discuss the limited damage exposes have done to the worked nature of professional wrestling.
In this episode, I discuss the first father-son professional wrestlers, Bob Managoff and Bobby Managoff, Jr.
In this episode, I discuss finding the deciding contest between Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Joe Stecher. I also discuss why the myth about Joe Stecher's 1925-1928 World Title reign persist.
In this episode, I discuss why promoters liked to schedule big cards for holidays.
In this episode, I discuss the professional wrestling career of NFL great Bronko Nagurski.
In this episode, I discuss the recent passing of my co-host and cousin Dan Zimmerman. I discuss a mixed styles bout between Ray Steele and Kingfish Levinsky in St. Louis during November 1935.
In this episode, I discuss a controversial referee's decision in the 1905 match between Fred Beell and Gus "Americus" Schoenlein.
In this episode, I review a closed door match between Tom Jenkins and Fred Beell. I also review The Iron Claw (2023).
In this episode, I will be talking about an Illinois select committee’s investigation into professional boxing and wrestling in Chicago, Illinois. In part two, we discuss the revelations that made Sandow and Lewis look bad.
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