Hack and Zbyszko Battle to Draw

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At the beginning of 1911, the wrestling public considered three men to be the greatest challenge to reigning World Champion Frank Gotch. Former champion George Hackenschmidt, Stanislaus Zbyszko and “The Terrible Turk” Yussif Mahmout wanted the chance to beat Gotch. Gotch, who was nobody’s fool, memutuskan untuk mengambil sebahagian daripada kanji daripada pencabarnya dengan memadankannya

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Masked Marvel To The Rescue

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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. Rancangan Rachmann untuk menubuhkan Aberg berjalan seperti yang dirancang selepas kejohanan bermula

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Legend of Chief Two Feathers

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Pada Disember 23, 1903, Frank Gotch traveled to Bellingham, Washington to take on a 6’05”, 215 pound Native American wrestler from Montana. Wrestling fans in the area considered Chief Two Feathers to be unbeatable. Frank Gotch was not impressed with his reputation but he gave Gotch the most uncomfortable 15 minutes of his young career. Ketua Dua Bulu memasuki

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William Muldoon Prepares to Be Champion

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Dalam 1880, William Muldoon would become World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion in the Greco-Roman style after defeating Thiebaud Bauer, the reigning champion. Before he would accomplish this feat, Muldoon had to pay his dues and prepare for the title tilt with Bauer. Dalam 1876, Muldoon caught the attention of former bare knuckle prizefighting world champion John Morrissey. Morrissey was a former

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Evan “The pencekik” Lewis Tersedia

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I recently finished Evan “The Strangler” Lewis: The Most Feared Wrestler of the 19th Century. Evan Lewis was a skilled submission expert during the legitimate professional wrestling era although he did take part in a couple prearranged matches. Pada bulan Januari 1886, Evan Lewis used his dreaded stranglehold on Sorakichi Matsada. According to several newspapers, Lewis attempted to “cekik Sorakichi ke

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Lewis Menggugurkan Gelaran kepada Sonnenberg

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EdStrangler” Lewis adalah salah satu daripada dua ahli gusti profesional Amerika terbaik sepanjang zaman. Manakala Lewis adalah ahli gusti yang sah, yang boleh mengalahkan sesiapa sahaja dalam pertandingan gusti, dia bekerja hampir secara eksklusif dalam perlawanan pameran yang telah ditetapkan. Dalam 1929, dia mengambil bahagian dalam perlawanan dengan pemain bola sepak profesional yang bertukar menjadi ahli gusti, Gus Sonnenberg. Sonnenberg berada di Providence Steam Roller,

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EdStrangler” Lewis Wins Title in 1920

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Pada Isnin, Disember 13, 1920, EdStrangler” Lewis memenangi yang pertama daripada enam Kejohanan Gusti Kelas Berat Dunia daripada Joe Stecher. The fact he won the title from his biggest rival and business enemy must have been particularly satisfying. Setahun sebelum perlawanan ini, Stecher dan Lewis bertemu dalam perlawanan yang berlangsung selama tiga jam. Lewis membuat kesilapan mental

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Gotch Wanted Hack in St. Louis

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Frank Gotch took the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from Tom Jenkins in December 1903. Gotch intended on following up this triumph with a match for World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship from George Hackenschmidt. Gotch wanted to meet “Hack” di St. Louis during the 1904 Pameran Dunia. Unfortunately for Gotch and St. Louis, the match would not occur until 1908 di Chicago,

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Cara untuk Live di Kesihatan dan Kekuatan

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For my birthday this year, I purchased one of my favorite books, Cara untuk Live di Kesihatan dan Kekuatan (link affiliate) by Georg Hackenschmidt. Georg Hackenschmidt set many weightlifitng world records before focusing on professional wrestling. Hackenschmidt would win the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship in 1901. Hackenschmidt would reign as undefeated World Champion for 7 tahun sehingga kehilangannya

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