Posts about catch-as-catch-can or catch wrestling matches, the dominant style of wrestling in the United States after 1890.
In this episode, we discuss Stanislaus Zbyszko finally winning the world title in 1921. I also review a Fred Kohler Chicago card from 1936. Updates Melissa Gotto incident at UFC Fight Night: Mociano vs. Duncan WWE/TKO policies starting to wear on WWE fan base Main Content Stanislaus Zbyszko traaveled to the United States in 1909 to wrestle Frank Gotch. After […]
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In this episode, I discuss two early supercards in 1911 and 1934. I also review Wrestlemania III, WWF’s biggest show of the national expansion. Main Content Labor Day Card on Labor Day, September 4, 1911 (34,000) Charles Postl versus Young Sampson in the opening match. Postl won in two straight falls Joe Rodgers wrestled Fred Erler in a one fall match […]
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In this episode, I discuss short title reigns that made the champions look like fluke champions. I also review 2026 AAA Rey de Reyes Tournament card. Update Future episodes on Joe Stecher and Anton “Tony” Stecher Andre Christol wrestled two legitimate contests with Edwin Bibby in late 1879. Still not sure if Thiebaud Bauer wrestled a legitimate contest. Main Content […]
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In this episode, I discuss a contest between Oscar Wasem and Joe Caroll, who is better known as J.C. Marsh or Ollie Marsh, in 1907. Update UFC 326 Holloway vs. Oliveira – Underwhelming card particularly for what would have been a pay-per-view. A lot of older fighters with 50/50 or worse records. Why UFC is so nervous about gambling schemes […]
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On Friday, January 22, 1932, Jack Claybourne, one of the first nationally known African American professional wrestlers, wrestled Billy Wolfe at the Athletic Hall in Moberly, Missouri. 36-year-old Billy Wolfe started wrestling professionally in 1922. Claybourne and Wolfe main evented the card. In the opening match, Wolfe’s second wife, Barbara Ware, wrestled Ruth Case of Kirksville, Missouri. Ware won the […]
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In this episode, I discuss a mixed styles contest between Marin Plestina and Taro Miyake in 1920. Update Brock Lesnar and Minoru Suzuki are sharing a barber. WWE CM Punk vs. Bron Breaker on January 5th Raw With WWE, you can skip most of the matches because they all look the same. You rarely have someone stand out in the […]
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In this episode, I discuss Stanislaus Zbyszko “winning” his first world title in May 1921. I also review a Southeastern Championship card from 1984. Update John Cena may be responsible for that terrible finish in his last match at Saturday Night’s Main Event. AEW and White Castle promoting a combo. I finished The Wrestling Observer Complete Collection 1985 (affiliate link). […]
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In this episode, I discuss Frank Goch’s brief foray into professional boxing. I also compare two Los Angeles cards in 1925. Finally, I discuss the 2026 podcast schedule. Recommendations 1985 Wrestling Observer Yearbook (affiliate link) A Deadly Affair by Carla Simpson (affiliate link) Review Kenneth Dix’s Card on Thursday, July 30, 1925 in Vernon, California Main Event: Joseph “Toots” Mondt […]
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In this episode, I talk about the conflating of two of the biggest double-crosses in professional wrestling. I also talk about a Jack Curley card from 1917. Update Had enough of WWE’s new philosophy of profits over fan satisfaction. Current state of professional wrestling versus 1990s when 7.5 and 10 million people watched one or both Raw and Nitro during […]
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Publishing giant Bernarr MacFadden was plain old Barney McFadden, when McFadden wrestled professionally in St. Louis during the late 1880s and early 1890s. McFadden specialized in Greco-Roman wrestling but did occasionally wrestle other styles. In November and December 1891, McFadden wrestled both styles in professional matches. On Saturday, October 31, 1891, McFadden wrestled Chicago wrestler Henry E. Pearson in a […]
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