قسمت 68 – تبلیغات را شروع کنید

پادکست: بازی در پنجره جدید | دانلود

در این قسمت, I discuss the beginnings of the regular St. Louis wrestling promotion in 1921. I also discuss the Mr. McMahon documentary on Netflix.

به روز رسانی

Due to illness and medical appointments, we are a little late on releasing the episode this week.

Shooter in a Worked World: John Pesek and the 1920s Promotional Wars is available on Amazon in ebook, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook.

محتوای اصلی

In December 1921, a group of St. Louis businessmen worked with Ed White’s Chicago wrestling promotion to host a match at the Odeon Theater, which drew 400 fans. From these humble beginnings rose the St. Louis wrestling promotion, a powerhouse in professional wrestling from 1920s to 1982.

John Contos took over the promotion in mid-1922. Contos moved the wrestling cards from the Odeon Theater to St. لوئیس’ Old Coliseum. Contos also moved the matches from mats on top of a stage to a wrestling ring.

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مرور

I discuss the six-part Netflix series, آقای. McMahon, which dropped at the end of September 2024.

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