Episode 136 – Zbyszko vs. Olson
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In this episode, I discuss the May 28, 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri between Stanislaus Zbyszko and Charley Olson. I also review the Netflix documentary on Hulk Hogan.
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Stanisluas Zbyszko demonstrating his great strength (Public Domain)
Main Content
Stanislaus Zbyszko would not have been able to wrestle Charley Olson, if the Chicago mayor had not posptoned the Frank Gotch versus Zbyszko match from Memorial Day until Wednesday, June 1, 1910. The mayor felt Chicagoans should be decorating their relatives graves.
Zbyszko wrestled Olson in a two-out-of-three-falls catch-as-catch-can wrestling match. Zbyszko outweighed Olson by sixty-five pounds but Olson owned the catch wrestling experience advantage.
Olson wrestled offensively during the first fall, but pushing Zbyszko around wore him out. Zbyszko took advantage of Olson’s weakened condition.
Recommendations
Uptown New York (1932) – Wladek Zbyszko appears at about the thirty minute mark.
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Review
I review the Hulk Hogan documentary on Netflix.
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