It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast

Episode 60 - St. Louis Wrestling

In this episode, I discuss the development of the St. Louis wrestling promotion under Tom Packs and Sam Muchnick.

Episode 59 - The Peseks

In this episode, we discuss how Hubert and Charley Pesek affected the career of John "The Nebraska Tigerman" Pesek.

Episode 58 - 1910 Gambling Ring

In this episode, I discuss the federal government prosecuting a gambling ring in 1910. The case exposed how wrestlers worked matches to bilk fans betting on the matches.

Episode 57 - What's Happening?

In this episode, I talk about the upcoming podcast schedule and website revisions to kenzimmermanjr.com.

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.

Episode 55 - Browning Squeezes Miyake

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

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.

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.

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.

Episode 51 - Marin Plestina

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