Ed Lewis je najboljši Dick Shikat

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Ta tedenska objava je namenjena zaključku zgodbe o dvojnem križu, ki vključuje Dicka Shikata in Danna O'Mahonyja. Začetki dvojnega križa so se pravzaprav začeli v tekmi z Edom “Strangler” Lewis v Madison Square Gardnu ​​junija 9, 1932. Medtem ko je bila ta tekma vnaprej pripravljena ekshibicija, rokoborca ​​sta razpravljala o tem, da je Lewis odpustil pas

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Rudy Robert je prvi naslov

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Bob “Rudy Robert” Fitzsimmons je bil angleški boksar, ki je zmagal v nesporni srednji kategoriji, svetovno prvenstvo v težki in poltežki kategoriji, na prelomu 20. stoletja. Pogosto ga zamenjajo za Avstralca, ker je tam začel svojo boksarsko kariero, Fitzsimmons je v ZDA odpotoval v ZDA 1890 za kampanjo za prvenstvo v srednji kategoriji. Fitzsimmons je stal tik pod njim 6 metrov visok, vendar

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Belgijska Bloodies Nose nemške rokoborec je

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Maja 21, 1915, the International Wrestling Tournament began in New York. Samuel Rachman promoted the event as a way to showcase European Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion Alek Aberg. Rachman believed Aberg was the natural successor to World Wrestling Champion Frank Gotch, who retired in 1913. On the first day of the tournament, nationalistic feelings about World War I popped up

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Lewis “Triumphs” in Fake Match

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The April 12, 1887 izdaja St. Paul Daily Globe carried a story about the bout between feared professional wrestlers, Evan “Strangler” Lewis and “Malo Demon” Joe Acton. Other wrestlers feared Lewis’ ability as a submission expert particularly his abilities with the stranglehold. Joe Acton, while undersized at 150 funtov, was a ferocious wrestler. The bout should have been

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Terrible Turk’s Horrible Foul of Roeber

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Ernest Roeber was an accomplished Greco-Roman wrestler. William Muldoon, the World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion from 1880 za 1889, wanted Roeber to take over from him as World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion. Vendar, the world title would continue to be disputed until George Hackenschmidt won several Greco-Roman Tournaments in Europe during 1901. Yusuf Ismail, Grozni Turk, was considered one of the

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Demonstracija ju-jitsa

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Yukio Tani je prispel v Anglijo na prelomu 20. stoletja. Tani je širil ju-jitsu tako, da je sodeloval v izzivalnih dvobojih proti profesionalnim rokoborcem. Kot del teh izzivalnih tekem, Tani je demonstriral ju-jitsu. Z uspehom teh izzivov in demonstracij, Tani je videl veliko študentov, ki so se prijavili za trening z njim. Eden Tanijevih najboljših študentov angleščine je uporabil oder

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Zbyszko Knocks Out Greek Wrestler

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On June 2, 1915, the International Wrestling Tournament in New York City entered its second week of competition. Some of the tournaments big names were wrestling on this night. Alex Aberg, George Lurich and Wladek Zbyszko would all compete. It was Zbyszko who made the biggest impression. The first match involved two lesser talents, Pierre Le Colosse and Wilhelm Berner.

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Wladek Zbyszko Beats Strangler for Title

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Marca 22, 1919, In “Strangler” Lewis met Wladek Zbyszko for the vacant World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. In a surprise victory, Zbyszko defeated Lewis to claim the title. Unfortunately for Wladek Zbyszko, he would only have a cup of coffee with the belt. A month or two later, Zbyszko lost the title to Joe Stetcher. This match was most likely

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