Episodes of It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast.
In this episode, Caleb and I discuss the second Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt match, a 1916 match between Ad Santel and Bob Managoff, Sr. as well as reviewing theWrestlemania I build up, main event, and aftermath. Update Reviewing the second Gotch versus Hackenschmidt match. Main Content Santel wrestled one of these rematches on Tuesday, January 11, 1916, at the Dreamland Rink. […]
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In this episode, I discuss Evan “The Strangler” Lewis injuring Duncan C. Ross on purpose in an 1893 match. I also review a card from Chicago in April 1906. News and Update Correction from last episode: Ad Santel wrestled Kyoshi Noguchi on Tuesday, November 30, 1915. Why on earth is Will Osprey having a street fight garabage match with Mark […]
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In this episode, I discuss John “The Nebraska Tigerman” Pesek’s tour of Australia in 1929. I also review AEW All In 2023 from Wembley Stadium. News and Update AEW creative has been particularly bad. Tony Khan has a talent for booking matches his fans want to see but the creative to get there does not make any sense. Khan does […]
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In this episode, I discuss American Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Dan McLeod wrestling George Baptiste in St. Paul, Minnesota during 1899. I end the show with a review of Summer Slam 1997. News and Update I give an update on the Ad Santel book project. Main Content On February 24, 1899, American Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Dan McLeod wrestled George Baptiste in […]
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In this episode, I go over recent MMA events, discuss Dan McLeod’s arrest for bilking a Montreal barber, recommend a new wrestling based fiction series, and review Bruiser Brody: Wrestling’s Last Rebel documentary. News and Updates I am a little concerned about One Fighting Championship surviving due to more cost cutting. I did enjoy One Fight Night 44 (affiliate link) on […]
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In this episode, I discuss Ed “Strangler” Lewis defending his world title against Jim Londos in St. Louis during 1924. News and Updates Conor McGregor lost his last fight due to a devastating leg injury. Father Time doesn’t do the job for anyone. Vince McMahon’s and Janelle Grant’s legal teams agreed to submit their dispute to binding arbitration. We will […]
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In this episode, I disccuss the 1905 match in St. Louis between George (Georg) Hackenschmidt and George Baptiste. I also make an announcement about the show including a co-host returning in late July or early August. Main Content Frank Gotch wanted to wrestle George (Georg) Hackenschmidt in St. Louis during the 1904 World’s Fair. “Hack” did not travel to the […]
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In this episode, I discuss a match between William Muldoon and Sorakichi Matsuda that the wrestlers intended to generate interest in a world title match between Muldoon and Matsuda. News and Update Don “The Lawmen” Slatton’s double-cross of Harley Race during May 1978 in Abileene, Texas. Newspapers calling Adolph Ernst, Hackenschmidt’s imported trainer and imported training parnter. One of the […]
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In this episode, I discuss a 1918 World Title match between Earl Caddock and Wladek Zbyszko. I finish the episode with a review of Forbidden Door 2023. News and Update Judge finds that Vince McMahon and Nick Khan destroyed evidence leading the judge to assume five facts to be materially true. TKO is not setting the world on fire with […]
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In this episode, we discuss the fight for the estate of former professional wrestler, regular St. Louis wrestling referee, and St. Louis businessman George Baptiste. I discussed George Baptiste’s career back in Episode 64 of the podcast. Update Is AEW losing their TV deal? Double or Nothing 2026 did 204,000 buys, a big increase over the normal 140,000 buys. Jon […]
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