58 episodes

Podcast about professional wrestling history from 1870 to 1920.

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast kenzimmermanjr

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Podcast about professional wrestling history from 1870 to 1920.

    Episode 56 - Working Outside the US

    Episode 56 - Working Outside the US

    In this episode, we discuss wrestlers and jiu jitsu fighters working matches in Brazil. We also review WWE's King and Queen of the Ring.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Episode 55 - Browning Squeezes Miyake

    Episode 55 - Browning Squeezes Miyake

    In this episode, I talk about the 1924 match between Jim Browning and Taro Miyake.

    • 36 min
    Episode 54 - The Frankenstein Episode

    Episode 54 - The Frankenstein Episode

    Technical difficulties led to this podcast being more of a compilation. We discuss an odd decision by the New York State Althletic Commission in 1921.

    • 30 min
    Episode 53 - Backers vs. Promoters

    Episode 53 - Backers vs. Promoters

    In this episode, I discuss the backstage video from AEW at Wembley, talk about pro wrestling before the modern promotion system, and review Wrestlemania XL Day 2.

    • 58 min
    Episode 52 - Rickard vs. Curley

    Episode 52 - Rickard vs. Curley

    In this episode, I discuss the possible reasons for the falling out between Tex Rickard and Jack Curley. I also review the first night of Wrestlemania XL.

    • 51 min
    Episode 51 - Marin Plestina

    Episode 51 - Marin Plestina

    In this episode, we discuss the threat that Marin Plestina posed to the wrestling trust between 1917 and 1921.

    • 41 min

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