Historically Speaking: Secret American History

Matthew Ryan
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From the Intergalactic Sports Network and Ember Media we bring you a new look at the history of Wrestling, Media, and Culture! Join us for deep dives into the subjects, humans, and spectacles of American Society Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. Episode 1

    How TV, A Riot, And Timing Helped The McMahon's Own The Garden and A Meditation on Wrestling and Parasocial Relationships

    Matt is BACK with some Secret Wrestling History! Join him as he looks back to the 1957 riot that saw Antonino Rocca, Edouard Carpentier, Dr. Jerry Graham, and Dick the Bruiser fighting each other... and hundreds of fans inside the Garden! That plus a look at NWA Politics from that time, how McMahon was able to take control of the Garden and build a power base with Toots Mondt as his heater, plus how Kayfabe was dead in 1957, and a meditation on parasocial relationships and wrestling from that time period and now! Madison Square Garden Riot Resources Assassin by Joe Hamilton W/ Scott Teal Capitol Revolution by Tim Hornbaker https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/20/archives/wrestling-ends-in-riot-at-garden-2-policemen-hurt-as-fans-storm.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/1266028211/?match=8&terms=Rocca%2C%20Madison%20Square%20Garden%2C%20Riot https://www.newspapers.com/image/660015726/?match=7&terms=Rocca%2C%20Madison%20Square%20Garden%2C%20Riot https://www.newspapers.com/image/560864594/?match=1&terms=Rocca%2C%20Madison%20Square%20Garden%2C%20Riot https://www.newspapers.com/image/1010597847/?match=2&terms=Rocca%2C%20Madison%20Square%20Garden%2C%20Riot https://www.newspapers.com/image/1191516910/?match=6&terms=Rocca%2C%20Madison%20Square%20Garden%2C%20Riot https://www.newspapers.com/image/255990503/?match=2&terms=Rocca%2C%20Madison%20Square%20Garden%2C%20Riot https://www.newspapers.com/image/530584361/?match=1&terms=Rocca%2C%20Madison%20Square%20Garden%2C%20Riot https://www.newspapers.com/image/535577323/?match=2&terms=Rocca%2C%20Madison%20Square%20Garden%2C%20Riot Wrestling Observer Newsletter History of WWF: March 17.2003 https://www.facebook.com/groups/wrestlingbackintheday/posts/818985334371126/ Dr. Jerry Graham Obituary: Kurt Brown/Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer: February 3, 1997 https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/1957-msg-riot/?srsltid=AfmBOoonhm_7W4b3KbekUCQGOccCJRlf_Upya2CDOS2hZmUd3PFhHRFg https://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1950s/ https://www.cagematch.net/en/?id=8&nr=2113&page=4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Athletic_Commission_World_Heavyweight_Championship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob5EFSOeVgI&t=261s https://books.google.com/books?id=j1YEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA165&dq=wrestling+script+gone+awry&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwju4oTe2JmVAxX7rokEHaOMAI8QuwV6BAgIEAc#v=onepage&q&f=false https://x.com/BJBethelTweets/status/2064562167353954481/photo/1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Episode 2

    The Legacy Of Bobby Davis, Medium and the Message

    Known as "The Elvis of Pro Wrestling," Bobby Davis rose from ring attendant and fan in Al Haft's Columbus, Ohio territory into the first real manager in the history of the sport. Matt Ryan breaks down his path with some information from those who worked with Davis, Davis himself, and how he played a key part in Capitol Wrestling reclaiming Madison Square Garden and nearly the NWA as a whole. References Evolution of Communication: A Comparative Study from Cave Paintings to Emojis By. Aamir Ayub, Yasir Shehzad, and Shakeel Ahmad Irresistible Force: The Life Of Gorilla Monsoon by Brian R. Solomon Master Of The Ring by. Tim Hornbaker Capitol Revolution by. Tim Hornbaker The Hard Way by Don Fargo My Life In Wrestling: With A Little Help From My Friends by. Gary Hart https://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1960s/1963.html https://www.nyprowrestling.com/results/1950s/1959.html https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1024&page=4&s=500 https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/wrestling-managers/ https://www.wwe.com/classics/classic-lists/10-overlooked-managers-you-need-to-know https://slamwrestling.net/legend/bobby-davis/ https://www.postwrestling.com/2021/01/07/pollocks-news-update-trendsetting-manager-bobby-davis-dies/ https://x.com/allan_cheapshot/status/2033931489042190808 https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Bobby_Davis https://retrowrestlingarchive.substack.com/p/the-blueprint-of-belligerence-bobby https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=25227&page=4 https://www.facebook.com/groups/wrestlingbackintheday/posts/707068248896169/ https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2023/10/24/what-are-we-even-doing-get-bobby-davis-into-the-won-hall-of-fame/ https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/bobby-davis/ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.454311777921291.109380.254252634593874 https://slamwrestling.net/features/mat-matters-the-quizzical-calls-from-bobby-davis-1937-2021/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcAeQjDy05g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Legacy Of Bobby Davis, Medium and the Message
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From the Intergalactic Sports Network and Ember Media we bring you a new look at the history of Wrestling, Media, and Culture! Join us for deep dives into the subjects, humans, and spectacles of American Society Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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