Episode 47 – London vs. Carnera

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4gvdnq/Episode_477tfz4.mp3Podcast: Spela i nytt fönster | DownloadIn this episode, vi diskuterar Jim Londos och Primo Carneras karriärer som leder till en recension av 1950 Brottningsmatch. Uppdatering Vi börjar med en uppdatering om vårt inspelningsschema. En i laget är på den skadade reserven, så vi kommer att spela in på Skype för de kommande avsnitten.

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London besegrar Kolov

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Jim Londos steg genom raden av professionell brottning för att bli den största box office-stjärnan på inte bara 1930-talet utan genom tiderna. Emellertid, om Londos inte hade kommit till St. Louis i början av 1920-talet, historien kunde ha varit helt annorlunda. Londos lärde sig catch-as-catch-can-brottning medan Londos uppträdde som en stark man i karnevalskretsen under

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Episode 46 – Muldoon vs. Whistler

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wcgriz/Episode_469ayhx.mp3Podcast: Spela i nytt fönster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss William Muldoon vs. Clarence Whistler as we try to be more positive this week. Update We only spend a few minutes talking about the Vince McMahon scandal. I make a book recommendation, Ken Patera: Weight of the World (affiliate länk), and share a few stories about my dad, Ernest

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Episode 45 – It’s a Dirty Business

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6qx7wc/Episode_457r6gp.mp3Podcast: Spela i nytt fönster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss the Vince McMahon scandal, the dirty deeds of promoters in the past, and review the 2024 Royal Rumble. We end this long episode talking about wrestling on TV in St. Louis during the 1980s. Update We spend time discussing the WWE scandal involving Vince McMahon and John Laurenitius. Main

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Episode 44 – Young Ed Lewis

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/apvrw5/Episode_449wyfa.mp3Podcast: Spela i nytt fönster | DownloadUpdate I have committed to finishing the St. Louis history book in the next few months. Since I also want to finish the story of Ed “Strangler” Lewis’ karriär, I am going to work on both projects at the same time. I should finish both projects by late summer or early fall 2024. Jag

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Episode 43 – Mixed Bout

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n9e7e9/Episode_4382qwo.mp3Podcast: Spela i nytt fönster | DownloadUpdate I have finished writing Origins of a Legend: The Making of Ed “Strangler” Lewis. After editing, it should be released in late January/early February 2024. We briefly discuss Vince Russo’s ideas for a women’s wrestling organization. We try to figure out the market for this material. We also suggest a therapist is probably

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Jack Claybourne’s Missouri Roots

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Jack Claybourne, one of the earliest African-American, professional wrestlers, was born Elmer Claybourn at Mexico, Missouri, on March 8, 1910. I 1910, Mexico was home to about 5,939 residents. Claybourne started his professional wrestling career in Missouri in 1931. Initialt, Claybourne wrestled in nearby Moberly, Missouri. Moberly had a population of 13,722 residents compared to 8,290 residents in Mexico, Missouri

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Episode 42 – Gambling Schemes

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z9gqwp/Episode_426s6a2.mp3Podcast: Spela i nytt fönster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss how gambling schemes fed into professional wrestling’s unsavory reputation. Update I am two-thirds done with the book on Ed “Strangler” Lewis’ early career. The book should be out in late January or early February. This episode is sponsored by Redhawk Mercantile. Main Content We discuss a 19th Century gambling

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Episode 41 – Why Mort Henderson?

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/25sh5a/Episode_418ooth.mp3Podcast: Spela i nytt fönster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss a new discover about Ed “Strangler” Lewis, why Mort Henderson was picked to be the Masked Marvel, and a look at Jerry Lawler vs. “DirtyDutch Mantel. Update After recapping Stanislaus Zybszko double-crossing the Gold Dust Trio, I reveal that Ed “Strangler” Lewis wrestled Stanislaus Zbyszko for the first

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