Posts about catch-as-catch-can or catch wrestling matches, the dominant style of wrestling in the United States after 1890.
In this episode, I discuss one of the first regular Atlanta cards in February 1926. I end the podcast with bonus content about famed hooker Ad Santel. Update Gronk butchering Emeka Egbuka’s name and it reminding me of Dan. Whig Presidential History Main Content History of Atlanta promoting – Disappointing documentary Paul Jones bought the Georgia promotion in 1944. However, […]
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Finding the first wrestling card that Vicky and I attended did not prove that difficult. Finding the last card, we attended proved more of a challenge. I thought it was around 1985 or 1986. It turned out to be in June 1984. Within two and a half years, Pat O’Connor, Bob Geigel, and Verne Gagne decimated a forty-year-old promotion they […]
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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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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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Why do wrestlers work matches instead of wrestling competitive contests? The second legitimate contest between Joe Stecher and Ed “Strangler” Lewis at the Omaha, Nebraska Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 4, 1916, can answer the question definitively. The contest bored the fans to tears as Lewis avoided Stecher for the duration of the match. Go into the match, fans expected to […]
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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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