Zbyszko Defeats Westergard

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Ar Ionawr 10, 1912, Stanislaus Zbyszko continued his campaign for another title shot with World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch. To press his claim, he secured a match with Gotch training partner and protegé, Jake Westergard. Westergard claimed a questionable win over his mentor Gotch, who probably dropped the match to Westergard in a prearranged match. Zbyszko was a skilled

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Stecher and Zbyszko Complete Deal

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Ar Ragfyr 13, 1920, EdStranglerLewis defeated Joe Stecher for his World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. Professional wrestling was a staged exhibition by 1920. Fodd bynnag,, such was the strong feelings between the men that the match may have been a “shoot” or legitimate match in which Lewis took the belt. Whether the outcome of the match was real, the feud

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Evan “Strangler” Lewis Sioeau Streak Cymedr

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Evan “Strangler” Lewis, a elwir hefyd Evan Lewis “y Strangler”, Roedd yn wrestler proffesiynol o 1882 i 1899. Lewis was the first American Heavyweight Catch-as-Catch Can Wrestling Champion. He was also the first wrestler to perfect the “stranglehold” neu “hang hold”, which modern MMA fans know as a guillotine choke. Lewis made his professional debut by winning a 64 man tournament

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Ffermwr Burns Beats Hyrwyddwr Michigan

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Martin “Farmer” Burns is famous today as the trainer of legendary wrestler Frank Gotch. “Farmer” Roedd Burns yn wrestler mawr yn ei rinwedd ei hun. Burns won the American Heavyweight Wrestling Champion in the legitimate pro wrestling era despite being only 165 bunnoedd. Yn 1891, Llosgiadau fel y Pencampwr Pwysau Trwm Iowa gymerodd JC. Comstock, Pencampwr Pwysau Trwm Michigan. J.C. Comstock was

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Changing Tastes

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In November 1923, St. Louis Star-Times reporter Billy Murphy interviewed St. Louis wrestling promoter John Contos. Murphy proposed to Contos that the era of dominant wrestlers like William Muldoon was over. Murphy spoke about the recent match betweenWorld ChampionHardneck Phillips and the game contender Webster O’Malley. Phillips successfully defended his championship by throwing O’Malley after 1 hour, 50

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Paul Pons, Gwneuthurwr o Stars Wrestling

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Roedd Paul Pons Pencampwr Wrestling Groeg-Rufeinig Ffrainc yn y 1890au. Enillodd twrnamaint yn y Folies-Bergeres cyn ennill twrnamaint yn Rwsia yn 1898. These victories allowed him to claim the World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship. Pons fanteisio ar enwogrwydd hwn drwy agor gampfa i wrestlers trên a dynion cryf. Pons’ victory was particularly remarkable because of

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Gotch Fouls His Way to Title

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Ar Ebrill 3, 1908, American Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch met World Wrestling Champion George Hackenschmidt for the World Title at Dexter Park Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. Hackenschmidt was undefeated as a professional but had been World Champion for approximately 7 blynyddoedd. Gotch was a year older but considered an up and comer. Fans and reporters covering the sport considered Gotch

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Dr. Roller and Zbyszko Battle to Draw

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Ar ddydd Mawrth, Mawrth 22, 1910, Dr. Benjamin Roller met Stanislaus Zbyszko in a legitimate wrestling match. Professional wrestling would transition from legitimate contest to staged exhibition between 1910 a 1920. Dr. Benjamin Roller graduated from the University of Pennsylvania by playing professional football. Roller accepted an academic appointment in physiology where he assisted in the writing of a textbook. Dr.

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