It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast

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.

Episode 50 - Wrestling and World War I

In this episode, we discuss how World War I affected American professional wrestling. We also reveal who said, "Repetition is the key when dealing with goofs."

Episode 49 - Pesek vs. Plestina

In this solo episode, I look at John "The Nebraska Tiger Man" Pesek settling two promotional wars in the 1920s.

Episode 48 - Legendary Stories

In this episode, we discuss the origins of professional wrestling stories and legends around events through history.

Episode 47 - Londos vs. Carnera

In this episode, we discuss the careers of Jim Londos and Primo Carnera leading into a review of their 1950 wrestling match.

Episode 46 - Muldoon vs. Whistler

In this episode, we discuss William Muldoon vs. Clarence Whistler as we try to be more positive this week.

Episode 45 - It's a Dirty Business

In this episode, we discuss the Vince McMahon scandal, the dirty deeds of promoters in the past, and review the 2024 Royal Rumble. We end this long episode talking about wrestling on TV in St. Louis during the 1980s.

Episode 44 - Young Ed Lewis

In this episode, I discuss the first five years of Ed "Strangler" Lewis' career.