Ed “Strangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

Nan Lendi, Desanm 13, 1920, Ed “Strangler” Lewis won the first of six World Heavyweight Wrestling Championships from Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying.

Yon ane anvan sa a matche ak, Stecher and Lewis met in a match lasting over three hours. Lewis made a mental error in rushing for Stecher, ki moun ki te anroule nan youn nan Lewis’ headlocks. Lewis te eseye bondir sou li men li te kenbe koupe-gad ak jete pou yon sezon otòn.

Lewis trained for over a year with the intent of not being caught unaware by Stecher or losing due to fatigue. Nan rematch nan, Lewis beat Stecher after 1 èd tan ak 41 minit. Lewis ground Stecher into defeat with his powerful side headlock. Lewis used to use a carotid artery choke known in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a bulldog choke but it was outlawed, Se konsa, li devlope headlock nan.

While mat finishes were mostly prearranged at this time, Lewis and Stecher legitimately detested each other. At the time, cooperation was impossible between the men. Later in their careers, they would wrestle in prearranged bouts.

After Lewis defeated Stecher, li ki te fòme sa ki te li te ye kòm pwomosyon nan Gold Pousyè Trio ak Billy Sandow ak Toots Mondt. They permanently transitioned professional wrestling to “te travay” liy istwa ak pre-fè aranjman fini.

Yo te konfòtab ak nouvo aranjman sa a paske si yon moun pa t 'ale ansanm ak liy ki istwa, Lewis ta bat yo pou byen. Pratik sa a ta mòde yo nan 1925, yo lè yo mete senti an sou yon jwè foutbòl ki te rele “Big” Wayne Munn.

Lewis was a celebrity in the 1920s before pro wrestling was exposed as worked and became more of a fringe entertainment. Sou Me 12, 1921, nan Bismark Tribune ran a story about how Lewis and his wife, Doktè. Ada Scott Lewis, raised their daughter Babada with scientific methods.

Istwa a ki gen rapò ki jan Babada leve nan 6. a.m. , l 'al nan dòmi nan 8:30 p.m. Papa l 'te anseye egzèsis l'. Li te tou te pote l 'avè l', lè li te ale kouri. Manman l 'te fè asire w li te resevwa lèt kabrit la twa fwa nan yon jounen. One of the bizarre nutritional practices was feeding Babada bacon grease. The Lewis parents believed it was a great strength food.

Malerezman, maryaj sa a pa t 'dire kòm Lewis te marye epi divòse senk fwa. Touring as a wrestler put his marriages under great strain.

Ed “Strangler” Lewis te fèt Robert Julius Herman Friedrich nan Wisconsin sou jen 30, 1891. Li te genyen chanpyona lit Mondyal la lour yon Lè sa a,-dosye sis fwa. He was considered by both Lou Thesz and Gene LeBell, both of whom he helped train, as the greatest “shooter” or legitimate wrestler.

He trained LeBell after being blinded by trachoma, which he picked up from dirty wrestling mats. Nan moman sa a li kontrakte maladi a, li pa t 'ka trete. Li te mouri nan Vil New York sou Out 8, 1966 a laj de 75.

Lewis te kite yon eritaj ki dire lontan. Youn nan dènye moun ki gen yo tit lejitim, who ushered in the era of “te travay” alimèt, ak ki resevwa fòmasyon jenerasyon kap vini an chanpyon.

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