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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 Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
What does the French army, a Habsburg Archduke, and a pair of Italian Strongmen have to do with the history of Lucha Libre?
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Much of the information comes from Dan Madigan's fantastic book Mondo Lucha a Go Go.
A Brief history of Mexican Wrestling, by Lauren Cocking, and published by The Culture Trip.
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