Episode 43 – Mixed Bout

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https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n9e7e9/Episode_4382qwo.mp3Podcast: Kucheza katika dirisha jipya | DownloadUpdate I have finished writing Origins of a Legend: The Making of Ed “Strangler” Lewis. After editing, it should be released in late January/early February 2024. We briefly discuss Vince Russo’s ideas for a women’s wrestling organization. We try to figure out the market for this material. We also suggest a therapist is probably

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Browning Shoots with Miyake?

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Siku ya Jumanne, Juni 3, 1924, up-and-coming wrestler Jim Browning challenged Taro Miyake in a mixed styles match in Nashville, Tennessee. Browning, a wrestler from Verona, Missouri recently left the Missouri-Kansas area to wrestle in Tennessee and Kentucky. The 21-year-old Browning was developing a reputation for solid wrestling. Browning impressed promoters so much in the 1920s that the promoters put the

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Demonstrating Ju-Jitsu

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Yukio Tani arrived in England at the turn of the 20th Century. Tani spread ju-jitsu by taking part in challenge matches against professional wrestlers. As part of these challenge matches, Tani demonstrated ju-jitsu. Through the success of these challenges and demonstrations, Tani saw many students sign up to train with him. One of Tani’s best English students used the stage

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Wladek Zbyszko vs. Helio Gracie

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When Wladek Zbyszko travelled from the United States to Brazil for a lucrative tour on Brazil’s well-developed professional wrestling circuit, Zbyszko little suspected that he would wrestle his first contest in almost twenty years. Like their American counterparts, Brazilian professional wrestlers worked with each other to put on exciting exhibitions for the fans. The Brazilian professional wrestlers occasionally wrestled a

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Taro Miyake in England

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Before immigrating to the United States, Taro Miyake first settled in England. Miyake assisted Yukio Tani with establishing Judo and Jujitsu in England. Miyake and Tani challenged professional wrestlers to matches as part of their effort to establish their martial arts. Tani took part in challenge matches prior to the arrival of Miyake. Miyake grappled his first opponent, Tani himself,

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Miyake dhidi ya. Santel Mchanganyiko Bout

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Mnamo Oktoba 20, 1920, Ad Santel, "mshikaji ndoano" aliyejulikana au mwanamieleka mwenye ujuzi, alikutana na Taro Miyake, mkanda mweusi wa Judo na Jujitsu, katika mieleka mchanganyiko dhidi ya. mashindano ya jujitsu. Baada ya kuhusu 20 seconds, Santel ilipata nusu-Nelson kwenye Miyake, alimuinua kutoka kwenye mkeka na kumpiga Miyake chini. Athari hiyo ilimfanya Miyake kukosa maana. Miyake’s seconds assisted him back

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The Martial Culture Podcast

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I was recently honored to be a guest on The Martial Culture Podcast. Coach Rene Driefuss and Matt Peters were excellent hosts. I truly enjoyed my time on their podcast. We spoke about one of my books, Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt: The Matches That Made and Destroyed Legitimate American Professional Wrestling in particular. Hata hivyo, we spoke in general about the history

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Taro Miyake Wrestles in St. Louis

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From late 1921 kwa 1923, John Contos promoted professional wrestling in St. Louis, Missouri. Hata hivyo, Contos decided to leave promotion to focus on managing the career of budding star Dan Kolov. Prior to leaving St. Louis, Contos sold the promotion to Tom Packs, his nephew and assistant in the promotion. Packsfirst card was scheduled for Friday, Januari 4, 1924.

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