In this episode, I review The Wrestler (1974) and discuss the 1891 wrestling match between former American Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Joe Acton and future World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Bob Fitzsimmons. Review The Wrestler (1974) was a much better film than Mad Bull (1977). Some of the biggest stars of the 1970s professional wrestling scene starred in the film. The film […]
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In this episode, we discuss a potential double-cross in 1916. Ibragim Dauev vs. Pedro Dantas on ONE Fight Night 33 Burning your arms and legs out trying to submit someone with great submission defense. Update UFC to Paramount+. EFL already on Paramount+ WWE switching premium live events to ESPN’s new service at $29.99. Only Disney. Whether I keep Peacock will […]
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In this episode, I discuss a possible circuit of working collar-and-elbow wrestlers in the 1860s and 1870s. Intro Hulk Hogan has received a lot of glowing tributes upon his passing. We always tend to look a little more fondly and generously on someone after they have died. The only exception I take is to those calling Hogan a great wrestler. […]
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For years, I believed the version of the Divided Championship era that I read about in The Fall Guys (affiliate link) by Marcus Griffin and other sources. Stanislaus Zbyszko double-crossed the Gold Dust Trio by shooting on Wayne “Big” Munn and defeating Munn legitimately in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during April 1925. A month later, Memorial Day 1925, Zbyszko dropped the […]
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In this episode, I will be discussing the other Zbyszko, Wladek Zbyszko, and his early days in America between 1913 and 1915. Update Divided Championship is now available on Amazon in e-book, audiobook, paperback, and hardcover. Website update Roman Reigns is back in WWE and looks to be reunited with his cousin Jey against Bron Breaker and Bronson Reed. Comparing […]
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In this episode, I discuss the recent passing of Hulk Hogan. I also name who I think the most comparable historical wrestler is to Hogan. Recommendation Hulk Hogan’s Unreleased Classics on WWE Vault Channel on YouTube. You can leave a comment or ask a question about this or any post on my Facebook page.
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In this episode, I discuss Yusuf Ismail versus Tom Jenkins. I also discuss the first St. Louis card I attended with my sister Vicky. First Card I Attended with My Sister Vicky On Friday, June 12, 1981, my oldest sister Vicky took me to the first St. Louis wrestling card that we attended. The card was headlined by NWA World […]
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Ad Santel, one of the most talented submission wrestlers of the 1910s and 1920s, built his reputation in contests with judo and jiu-jitsu experts. Santel wrestled one of these contests on Saturday, February 5, 1916, at the Dreamland Rink in San Francisco, California. Santel wrestled Professor Tokugoro Ito, a 5th-degree black belt in judo, who started wrestling challenge matches in […]
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In this episode, I discuss the July 4, 1916 match between Earl Caddock and William Demetral in Anita, Iowa. Update Divided Championship is available and already had a handful of sales despite not promoting the book yet. I review AEW, WWE, and the UFC possibly hosting a White House event on July 4, 2026. I recommend Warrior (Cinemax 2019 series) […]
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In this episode, I discuss the murder of a professional wrestler in the 1860s, who gamblers thought worked a match to bilk them out of gambling money. Update I knew J.H. McLaughlin wrestled professionally in the late 1860s. I finally found a match between McLaughlin and Homer Lane. Homer Lane won the match. Divided Championship is now available on Amazon […]
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