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Greco Roman and Catch as Catch Can, epic battles and Carny scams. Why were there two Strangler Lewises? What’s a Hippodrome? Find out when you listen, learn, and party with Nick and Heidi Howitzer: The Pro Wrestling History Nerds!
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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
The terror of the late 1800s grappling world, Evan "Strangler" Lewis left a trail of broken limbs and broken dreams behind him, as he tore through opponent after opponent with his submission wrestling skills. From small town farm life to nearly causing a riot in Buffalo, join us as we go in depth on the Strangler's career!
In addition to source info on Lewis from old newspaper articles, much info came from Ken Zimmerman Jr's biography.
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