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It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
kenzimmermanjr
100 episodes
5 days ago
Podcast about professional wrestling history from 1870 to 1920.
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Podcast about professional wrestling history from 1870 to 1920.
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Wrestling
Sports
Episodes (20/100)
It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 107 - To Replace the King
In this episode, I discuss the race to replace Frank Gotch in 1915, Ad Santel in Japan, AI in wrestling, and a personal update.
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5 days ago
31 minutes

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 106 - Hotlanta
In this episode, I discuss one of the first regular Atlanta cards in February 1926. I end the podcast with bonus content about famed hooker Ad Santel.
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1 week ago
30 minutes

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 105 - Feats of Strength
In this episode, I discuss 19th Century pioneer wrestler Sorakichi Matsuda, the first Japanese professional wrestler in the United States.
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2 weeks ago
36 minutes

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 104 - Studyin' and Learnin'
In this episode, I discuss misconceptions that I had going into writing projects. I also discuss discoveries and things that shocked me.
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 12 minutes

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 103 - Santel Slams
In this episode, I discuss one of the greatest "hookers" of all time, Ad Santel. I also discuss how Clash of Champions 9 demonstrated all the warts of WCW in 1989.
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1 month ago
52 minutes

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 102 - We're Supposed to be Working!
In this episode, I discuss an out-of-control exhibition between Clarence Whistler and Andre Christol in 1882
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1 month ago
31 minutes

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 101 - That Pesky Kayfabe
In this episode, I discuss three cases that led to police arresting wrestlers.
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1 month ago
43 minutes

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.
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1 month ago
1 hour 26 minutes

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
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.
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2 months ago
32 minutes

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 98 - Watch the Promoter
In this episode, we discuss a potential double-cross in 1916.
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2 months ago
48 minutes 11 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 97 - Earliest Working Group?
In this episode, I discuss a possible circuit of working collar-and-elbow wrestlers in the 1860s and 1870s.
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2 months ago
44 minutes 24 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
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.
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3 months ago
57 minutes 58 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
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.
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3 months ago
36 minutes 43 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
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.
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3 months ago
45 minutes 13 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 93 - Winging It
In this episode, I discuss the July 4, 1916 match between Earl Caddock and William Demetral in Anita, Iowa.
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4 months ago
35 minutes 55 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
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.
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4 months ago
32 minutes 6 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 91 - Exposes
In this episode, I discuss the limited damage exposes have done to the worked nature of professional wrestling.
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4 months ago
37 minutes 12 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 90 - Managoff, Sr. & Jr.
In this episode, I discuss the first father-son professional wrestlers, Bob Managoff and Bobby Managoff, Jr.
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4 months ago
41 minutes 7 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 89 - Strangler Wins
In this episode, I discuss finding the deciding contest between Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Joe Stecher. I also discuss why the myth about Joe Stecher's 1925-1928 World Title reign persist.
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5 months ago
50 minutes 50 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Episode 88 - Memorial Day
In this episode, I discuss why promoters liked to schedule big cards for holidays.
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5 months ago
35 minutes 37 seconds

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Podcast about professional wrestling history from 1870 to 1920.