It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast

Episode 63 - Divided Championship

In this episode, we discuss 1925-1928, when both Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Joe Stecher claimed the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship.

Episode 62 - Taro Miyake/Rikidozan vs. Kimura

In this episode, we look at Taro Miyake's challenge matches in England and review one of the few double-crosses after the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance.

Episode 61 - Evan Lewis vs. Tom Conners

In this episode, we discuss the controversial 1887 match between Evan "Strangler" Lewis and English catch wrestler Tom Connors.

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.