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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 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
The circus comes to town! How did pro wrestling begin in traveling carnivals? What did Frank Gotch do in Alaska? What does the carnie tradition have to do with the birth of Brazilian Jiu jitsu? Who bit off Mister Wrestling's finger?
Listen and find out!
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
A correction on a wrestler's name, and a short tale of picking fights you can't win, mid match arson, fun excuses for losing, and a man wrestling a donkey.
Enjoy!
*information was sent to us from a listener from London claiming it was from "Old newspapers", but was originally published on grapplingwithhistory.com and https://www.ladywell-live.org/2020/07/06/how-carpenter-boxer-and-champion-wrestler-jack-wannop-became-the-most-popular-man-in-new-cross/
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
We continue a tale of wrestling, violence, brutality, and...a sex scandal?
It's part two of our look at the life of Evan "Strangler" Lewis!
In addition to source info on Lewis from old newspaper articles, much info came from Ken Zimmerman Jr's biography.
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.
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
In part two, we follow "The Solid Man" as he continues to defend his title, helps train a boxing legend, and builds his fitness empire!
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
From the Civil War to broadway, from the NYPD to Madison Square Garden; join Nick and Chango as they explore the life and times of Greco Roman wrestling champion "The Solid Man" William Muldoon!
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Join Nick and Chango as they take deep dives into the rich, crazy history of professional wrestling!