Posts and podcasts about professional wrestling in the 19th Century
In this episode, I discuss a 1893 match between Martin “Farmer” Burns and Jack King. I also catch up on the latest MMA and pro wrestling news. News and Update I want to start the show by acknowledging Tony Khan dedicating an episode to Rebel and her fight with ALS. The show brought a lot of focus on the fight […]
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In this episode, I discuss the development of professional wrestling in the United States from 1860s to 1940. I also review an early Portland wrestling card. News and Update Why on earth is Tony Khan putting Kazuchika Okada over Kyle Fletcher or Konosuke Takeshita. Reports that ESPN and Netflix are not happy with their viewership numbers for WWE shows. Main […]
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In December 1907, the San Francisco Chronicle released an article on where the top 19th Century professional wrestlers were living and employed. The article also stated that all the wrestlers listed were still hale and hearty at the time of the article. According to the article, J.H. McLaughlin was 64 years of age and a railroad conductor. One of the […]
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In this episode, I discuss Evan “The Strangler” Lewis injuring Duncan C. Ross on purpose in an 1893 match. I also review a card from Chicago in April 1906. News and Update Correction from last episode: Ad Santel wrestled Kyoshi Noguchi on Tuesday, November 30, 1915. Why on earth is Will Osprey having a street fight garabage match with Mark […]
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In this episode, I discuss a match between William Muldoon and Sorakichi Matsuda that the wrestlers intended to generate interest in a world title match between Muldoon and Matsuda. News and Update Don “The Lawmen” Slatton’s double-cross of Harley Race during May 1978 in Abileene, Texas. Newspapers calling Adolph Ernst, Hackenschmidt’s imported trainer and imported training parnter. One of the […]
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In this episode, we discuss an 1886 match between Evan “The Strangler” Lewis and British wrestling champion Tom Cannon. News and Update UFC is going to lose 30 million dollars on the White House UFC card. Jon Jones should take advantage of their need to recoup the loss by approaching them about a fee to let Jones fight Francis Ngannou […]
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In this episode, I discuss the match between James E. Owens, who had a claim to the American Collar-and-Elbow Wrestling Championship, and his first cousin, the powerful John McMahon. I also review the May 16, 1984 episode of Championship Wrestling from Florida. Update Megan Bayne almost kills herself on one of those stupid toupe suicidas during March 28, 2026 AEW […]
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In this episode, I discuss a mixed styles bout betweeen Henry Moses Dufur and Duncan C. Ross. I catch up on WWE Raw and review a Championship Wrestling from Florida show in 1982. Update Thoughs on WWE – CM Punk versus Finn Balor in Belfast was a great match with a big event feel. AJ Styles passes out to the […]
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In this episode, we discuss the history of professional wrestling in the city of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Update J. H. McLaughlin also wrestled part-time. McLaughlin served as a conductor for a number of railroads around Detroit, Michigan. Thoughts on AEW Main Content I recently looked at the history of professional wrestling in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Wrestlingdata.com, an amazing website, provided […]
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In this episode, I discuss Harry Hill, New York sporting man and collar-and-elbow professional wrestler, who played a large role in professional wrestling and prizefighting in the 1860s and 1870s. Update I learned something knew about Vince McMahon taking over the Wrestling at the Chase time frame, which we will discuss in the review section. We received news this week […]
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