Gevechtssporthistoricus en krijgskunstenaar
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/keuwiq/Episode_50baz45.mp3Podcast: Spelen in een nieuw venster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss how World War I affected American professional wrestling. We also reveal who said, “Repetition is the key when dealing with goofs.” Update I am writing two books at once for the first time. The first book is my last planned St. Louis history book on St. Louis Chief of
Op dinsdag, Januari 29, 1884, approximately two thousand fans crowded into the Detroit Opera House to watch the first of a two-match series between Colonel James H. McLaughlin and Henry Moses Dufur. The crowd had to delight the organizers and wrestlers. Matches drawing crowds in the thousands were rare during the 19th Century. Organizers claimed McLaughlin was defending the American
Op vrijdag, Juni 10, 1910, Wereldkampioen middengewicht boksen Stanley Ketchel vocht zijn laatste gevecht tegen de onbekende Jim Smith. Ketchel heeft de middengewichtdivisie opgeruimd, dus hadden bokspromotoren moeite om geschikte concurrentie voor Ketchel te vinden. Op slechts 24 jaar oud, Ketchel leefde hard en vocht voortdurend, waardoor zijn lichaam vroegtijdig instortte. Na het vechten tegen Smith, Ketchel was het van plan
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tv5pwz/Episode_49bc4u6.mp3Podcast: Spelen in een nieuw venster | DownloadIn this solo episode, I look at John “The Nebraska Tiger Man” Pesek settling two promotional wars in the 1920s. Update I take the rare step of complimenting Tony Khan twice in the same episode. Main Content In Lou Thesz’s autobiography Hooker (affiliate link), Thesz shares Ed “Worger” Lewis depiction of John “The Nebraska
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ecq6xe/Episode_4871v8z.mp3Podcast: Spelen in een nieuw venster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss who is responsible for all the legends and stories around professional wrestling by looking at the Legend of Chief Two Feathers. Update We discuss some corrections to the episode on William Muldoon and Clarence Whistler. I also share my thoughts on WWE Elimination Chamber, since I was the only
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4gvdnq/Episode_477tfz4.mp3Podcast: Spelen in een nieuw venster | DownloadIn this episode, we discuss the careers of Jim Londos and Primo Carnera leading into a review of the 1950 wrestling match. Update We start off with an update about our recording schedule. One of the team is on the injured reserve, so we will be recording on Skype for the next several episodes.
In mixed style bouts between wrestlers and strikers, the adage is once the wrestler gets his hands on the striker, the fight is over. In most mixed style bouts between wrestlers or grapplers and boxers, the grappler normally wins after dragging the striker to the ground. Ray Steele defeated Battling Levinsky. “Judo” Gene LeBell smashed Milo Savage. In modern
When thinking about African American history month, I thought about the first great Black wrestler that I saw personally. When I started watching wrestling in St. Louis during 1979, “Sailor” Art Thomas wrestled regularly on Wrestling at the Chase, our local weekly wrestling show. Wrestling at the Chase aired every Sunday at 11 a.m. on KPLR Channel 11. Although Thomas
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wcgriz/Episode_469ayhx.mp3Podcast: Spelen in een nieuw venster | 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 link), and share a few stories about my dad, Ernest
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6qx7wc/Episode_457r6gp.mp3Podcast: Spelen in een nieuw venster | DownloadIn this episode, we bespreken het Vince McMahon-schandaal, de vuile daden van promotors in het verleden, en bekijk de 2024 Koninklijk gerommel. We eindigen deze lange aflevering met praten over worstelen op tv in St. Louis in de jaren tachtig. Update We besteden tijd aan het bespreken van het WWE-schandaal waarbij Vince McMahon en John Laurenitius betrokken zijn. Main