Episode 38.5 – Joe Stecher in 1910s

Hoc eventu, de nobis nuntium, Palaestra observator Hall de Fame, Joe Stecher in 1910s, et recensere compositus ex media Atlantico in 1983.

Update

I have completed about a third of the new project on Ed “Strangulatam” Lewis’ primis vitae. Puto consilium esse completum in medio Ianuario 2024.

We discuss CM Punk returning to WWE and what it could mean for both WWE and AEW.

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Main Content

We discuss the first few years of Joe Stecher’s career leading into Stecher winning the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship but fans recognizing Stecher as the World Champion.

We also discuss where Stecher ranks amongst Ed “Strangulatam” Lewis, Frank Gotch, et Stanislai Zbyszko.

Review

We review this year’s Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. I have to admit during the discussion that my initial biases were wrong about the voters.

We end the episode discussing a Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling match between Roddy Piper and Greg Valentine prior to the Dog Collar Match at Starcade 1983.

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