Episode 13 – A Dangerous Match
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In this episode, we discuss a dangerous decision Tom Jenkins made on Christmas Night 1902.
Update
I added a discussion about a MMA video containing pro wrestling history. Martin asked me a question about the video that I was supposed to discuss but missed in our intro for this episode. The regular episode played after this brief analysis.
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Main Content
Tom Jenkins defended his American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship against former champion Dan McLeod on Christmas Night 1902. Jenkins made a dangerous decision, which could have killed him.
Review
Caleb and I discuss the February 6 and 13, 1989 episodes of Prime Time Wrestling. We discuss how the interactions between Bobby Heenan and Gorilla Monsoon often overshadowed the wrestling.
Join us for the next episode of the podcast on Monday, November 28, 2022, when we discuss Cora Livingston, the first recognized Women’s World Wrestling Champion.
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