It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast

In this episode, Dan and I discuss two notable omissions from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

In this episode, we discuss Bernarr MacFadden's professional wrestling career in St. Louis, Missouri.

In this episode, I discuss Ed "Strangler" Lewis defeating the Masked Marvel during the 1915 New York International Wrestling Tournament.

In this episode, we discuss former World Champion Wayne "Big" Munn and his lesser known brother, Glen Munn.

In this episode, we discuss one of the first nationally known African American wrestlers, Reginald Siki.

In this episode, I discuss the first of three matches in 1926 between World Champion Joe Stecher and John "The Nebraska Tigerman" Pesek. I also discuss the two big wrestling companies debuting on Netflix and Max.

In this episode, I discuss the mixed styles match between Taro Miyake versus Ad Santel in October 1916.

In this episode, I discuss why the Divided Championship Era lasted for three years from 1925 to 1928. I also review the original Survivor Series 1987.

In this episode, I discuss the recently discovered film of the 1908 match between George Hackenschmidt and Joe Rogers.

In this episode, we discuss Martin "Farmer" Burns training James J. Jeffries for his bout with Jack Johnson on July 4, 1910.