It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast

Episode 100 - Jim Londos and St. Louis

In this episode, I discuss Jim Londos importance to the St. Louis promotion as well as St. Louis' importance to the development of Jim Londos.

Episode 99 - Verne Was a Mark for Verne

In this episode, I review The Wrestler (1974) and discuss the 1891 wrestling match between former American Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Joe Acton and future World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Bob Fitzsimmons.

Episode 98 - Watch the Promoter

In this episode, we discuss a potential double-cross in 1916.

Episode 97 - Earliest Working Group?

In this episode, I discuss a possible circuit of working collar-and-elbow wrestlers in the 1860s and 1870s.

Episode 96 - Wladek, 1913 to 1915

In this episode, I will be discussing the other Zbyszko, Wladek Zbyszko, and his early days in America between 1913 and 1915.

Episode 95 - The Hulkster

In this episode, I discuss the recent passing of Hulk Hogan. I also name who I think the most comparable historical wrestler is to Hogan.

Episode 94 - Rubbing His Face In It

In this episode, I discuss Yusuf Ismail versus Tom Jenkins. I also discuss the first St. Louis card I attended with my sister Vicky.

Episode 93 - Winging It

In this episode, I discuss the July 4, 1916 match between Earl Caddock and William Demetral in Anita, Iowa.

Episode 92 - Shot for Working?

In this episode, I discuss the murder of a professional wrestler in the 1860s, who gamblers thought worked a match to bilk them out of gambling money.

Episode 91 - Exposes

In this episode, I discuss the limited damage exposes have done to the worked nature of professional wrestling.