Episode 60 – St. Louis Wrestling
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In this episode, I discuss the development of the St. Louis wrestling promotion under Tom Packs and Sam Muchnick.
Update
We will issue two episodes next month on August 12, 2024, and August 26, 2024.
I will not publish the John “The Nebraska Tigerman” Pesek book until the end of August or middle of September 2024.
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Main Content
I cover the history of professional wrestling in St. Louis from the 1870s to the 1980s. I discuss both Tom Packs and Sam Muchnick, who built St. Louis into one of the most popular wrestling cities for fans and wrestlers alike.
National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling by Tim Hornbaker (affiliate link)
Review
Pat O’Connor vs. Lorenzo Parente from Wrestling at the Chase on March 17, 1962.
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