It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast

By kenzimmermanjr

Pro wrestling podcast dedicated to wrestling history between 1870 and 1928 although we do occassionally range into the 1930s.... more

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How many episodes does It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 152 episodes available.

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast episodes:

October 24, 2022 Episode 12 - ”Little Demon”
In this episode, I discuss the career of the "Little Demon" Joe Acton.
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28min
October 10, 2022 Episode 11 - Correcting Books and Posts
In this episode, we discuss when an author has a duty to correct a previous publication.
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45min
September 26, 2022 Episode 10 - John ”The Tigerman” Pesek
In this episode, we discuss John "The Nebraska Tigerman" Pesek.
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1h
September 12, 2022 Episode9 - Tom Jenkins
In this episode, we discuss Frank Gotch's toughest opponent, Tom Jenkins.
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1h 23min
August 22, 2022 Episode 8 - Promoting Wrestling
In this episode, I discuss the development of the professional wrestling promotional system in the late 1910s and 1920s.
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38min
August 08, 2022 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.
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1h 4min
July 25, 2022 Episode 6 - Worked Title Matches
In this episode, we discuss two worked title matches between Frank Gotch and Fred Beell in 1906.
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29min
July 11, 2022 Episode 5: Wild Claims
In this episode, I discuss the wild claims fans, wrestlers and wrestling historians make about professional wrestling matches.
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33min
June 27, 2022 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.
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35min
June 20, 2022 Episode 3: Evan ”Strangler” Lewis
In this episode, I discuss three incidents from the career of Evan "The Strangler" Lewis.
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29min

FAQs about It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast:

How many episodes does It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 152 episodes available.