Episode 101 – That Pesky Kayfabe
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In this episode, I discuss three cases that led to police arresting wrestlers.
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CORRECTION – I misspoke and said Lewis versus Stecher in 1919 was their last contest. It was the last contest of their original four match series of contests in the 1910s. They also wrestled a contest in February 1928 to settle the divided championship.
Officials Carry Mike Romano from the ring after his heart attack (Library of Congress)
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21-year-old Laverne Baxter pushes and kicks the referee to add a little color to a Friday, March 1, 1940 Oregon match. 50-year-old referee John Stevens promptly dies. The police arrest Baxter and hold him for a coroner’s inquest.
Stanislaus Zbyszko takes a fall awkwardly during a slam from Joe Stecher. Zbyszko suffers a soft tissue injury and St. Louis Police arrest Joe Stecher for felony assault. Zbyszko has to save Stecher from being charged.
Mike Romano dies in the ring. Police arrest both his opponent and the referee.
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