Gevegsporthistorikus en gevegskunstenaar
Posts about 20th Century wrestlers, wrestling matches, and wrestling films.
Frank J. Quinn, 'n plaaslike St. Louis prokureur, gedien as die bestuurder vir professionele stoeiers George Baptise, Charley Olson en Fred Beell. Oorspronklik 'n bewonderaar van George Baptiste, wat 'n legende in die St. Louis-woonbuurt rondom Cook- en Vandeventerlaan. Baptiste sou Quinn in diens neem as sy krip en later prokureur vir sy tent- en afdakmaatskappy. During his
Samuel Rachmann promoted the International Wrestling Tournament in New York during 1915. Rachmann invited wrestlers from around the world to the tournament but his real intention was to establish European Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion Alex Aberg as the successor to the retired Frank Gotch as World Champion. Rachmann se plan om Aberg te vestig, het verloop soos beplan nadat die toernooi afgeskop het
In early 1916, Martin “Boer” Burns, wat Frank Gotch tot die Wêreld-swaargewigkampioenskap opgelei en bestuur het, het begin ontken dat hy die huidige Amerikaanse swaargewigkampioen Joe Stecher ontwikkel het. Die bewering het vreemd gelyk omdat Burns al etlike jare saam met Stecher gewerk het. Burns het gehelp om Stecher voor te berei vir sy kampioenskapstryd met Charlie Cutler in 1915. Op 'n manier, wat brand
Teen die einde van die 1910's, professionele stoeipromotors het stoeiers bespreek in gewerkte of vooraf gereëlde stoeiwedstryde. Occasionally, gewoonlik as gevolg van 'n dubbelkruis, aanhangers sal 'n werklike kompetisie sien of “shoot” wedstryd tussen die stoeiers. Een van hierdie wedstryde het laat plaasgevind 1921 en het ontstaan uit 'n vete tussen Tex Rickard, hoofsaaklik 'n bokspromotor, en Jack
Op Desember 14, 1915, the International Wrestling Tournament was coming to a close. A featured match revealed promoter Samuel Rachmann was manipulating outcomes to keep interest in his tournament. After the wrestling public lost complete interest in the tournament during its opening few months in the spring, Rachmann introduced one of the most successful gimmicks in professional wrestling history. Rachmann
Georg Lurich made his reputation as a professional wrestler competing in European Greco-Roman wrestling tournaments. When Lurich travelled to the United States to ply his trade, he made the transition to catch-as-catch-can wrestling, the dominant style outside of Europe. Lurich adapted well to this style and earned a shot at the World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, Frank Gotch, in Gotch se laaste
Hierdie week se plasing is om die verhaal van die dubbelkruis wat Dick Shikat en Danno O'Mahony betrek, af te rond. Die oorsprong vir die dubbelkruis het eintlik begin in 'n wedstryd met Ed “Worger” Lewis in Madison Square Garden op Junie 9, 1932. Terwyl hierdie wedstryd 'n voorafbepaalde uitstalling was, die stoeiers was in gesprek oor Lewis wat die gordel laat val het
Op Mei 21, 1915, die Internasionale Wrestling toernooi begin in New York. Samuel Rachman bevorder die gebeurtenis as 'n manier om die Europese Grieks-Romeinse Wrestling Kampioen Alek Aberg ten toon te stel. Rachman geglo Aberg was die natuurlike opvolger van World Wrestling Kampioen Frank Gotch, wat in afgetree 1913. Op die eerste dag van die toernooi, nationalistic feelings about World War I popped up
Op Junie 2, 1915, the International Wrestling Tournament in New York City entered its second week of competition. Some of the tournaments big names were wrestling on this night. Alex Aberg, George Lurich and Wladek Zbyszko would all compete. It was Zbyszko who made the biggest impression. The first match involved two lesser talents, Pierre Le Colosse and Wilhelm Berner.
Op Maart 22, 1919, En “Worger” Lewis met Wladek Zbyszko for the vacant World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. In a surprise victory, Zbyszko defeated Lewis to claim the title. Unfortunately for Wladek Zbyszko, he would only have a cup of coffee with the belt. A month or two later, Zbyszko lost the title to Joe Stetcher. This match was most likely