It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast

Episode 10 - John ”The Tigerman” Pesek

In this episode, we discuss John "The Nebraska Tigerman" Pesek.

Episode9 - Tom Jenkins

In this episode, we discuss Frank Gotch's toughest opponent, Tom Jenkins.

Episode 8 - Promoting Wrestling

In this episode, I discuss the development of the professional wrestling promotional system in the late 1910s and 1920s.

Episode7 - The Masked Marvel

In this episode, I welcome my new co-host, Caleb Zimmerman. We discuss the first masked wrestler in the United States, the Masked Marvel. We also discuss Harley Race vs. David Von Erich from St. Louis' Wrestling at the Chase in 1979.

Episode 6 - Worked Title Matches

In this episode, we discuss two worked title matches between Frank Gotch and Fred Beell in 1906.

Episode 5: Wild Claims

In this episode, I discuss the wild claims fans, wrestlers and wrestling historians make about professional wrestling matches.

Episode 4: Wrestling’s Biggest Double-Cross

In this episode, I discuss the biggest double-cross in the history of wrestling, Stanislaus Zbyszko shoots on Wayne "Big" Munn legitimately taking Munn's world title.

Episode 3: Evan ”Strangler” Lewis

In this episode, I discuss three incidents from the career of Evan "The Strangler" Lewis.

Episode 2: Jim Londos

In this episode, I discuss the biggest box office attraction of all time. We also discuss what makes one a performer, a shooter and a hooker.

Episode 1: Gotch vs. Hack

In this episode, we discuss the fact and fiction around the two matches between Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt in 1908 and 1911.