Episode 1: Gotch vs. Hack
Podcast: Spela i nytt fönster | Hämta
It Was Almost Real: Podcasten Pro Wrestling History, Episode 1 – Gotch vs. Hack
Episode Preview
I denna episod, Jag kommer att prata om fakta och myter kring de två matcherna mellan Frank Gotch och George Hackenschmidt. During May 2016 efter att ha undersökt mäns karriärer de senaste två åren, I released Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt: The Matches That Built and Destroyed Legitimate American Professional Wrestling. I took an in-depth look at both men’s careers leading into the matches and discovered things I heard about the matches in the past did not quite measure up to the facts.
Podcast Art for the It Was Almost Real: Podcasten Pro Wrestling History
Introduction
I wanted to provide listeners with a brief introduction since you may not be familiar with me unless you have read some of my books such as Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt, Double-Crossing the Gold Dust Trio eller Evan “The Strangler” Lewis. I have authored eighteen non-fiction books at the time of this recording. At the end of the show, I’ll tell you how I became a wrestling fan and why I named this podcast It Was Almost Real.
Main Content – I look at the fact and fiction around the two matches between Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt in 1908 och 1911. A lot of the misinformation is from Fallkillarna: The Barnums of Bounce (affiliate länk) av Marcus Griffin.
The book is the first insider look at professional wrestling in the 1930s. It is an excellent resource but verify the information. The Buffalo promotional office fired Griffin, their PR man in the 1930s. He wrote the book in 1938 to take revenge on his former employers.
To end the show, I discuss how my oldest sister Vicky encouraged my professional wrestling fandom as a kid and why I named the podcast It Was Almost Real.
Since the show is new, I would appreciate a rating to help other listeners discover the show. I will release an episode next Monday discussing the biggest box office star of the 1930s and possibly all-time. We will also discuss the terms performer, shooter, hooker and hooks. Thanks for listening.
You can leave a comment or ask a question about this or any post on my Facebook-sida eller Twitter-profil.
