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It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast

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

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All Episodes

32:12

Episode 77 - Don't Call Me Barney!

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2025/02/17

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

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49:57

Episode 76 - Solving the Masked Marvel

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2025/02/10

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

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36:14

Episode 75 - Fabulous Munn Brothers

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2025/01/27

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

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32:29

Episode 74 - Reginald Siki

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2025/01/20

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

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47:30

Episode 73 - An Epic Rivalry

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2025/01/14

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.

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39:53

Episode 72 - Miyake vs. Santel

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/12/30

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

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32:08

Episode 71 - Why So Long?

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/12/02

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.

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46:59

Episode 70 - Lost Film

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/11/11

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

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01:06:44

Episode 69 - Happy Halloween

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/10/31

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

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38:21

Episode 68 - Start a Promotion

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/10/14

In this episode, I discuss the beginnings of the regular St. Louis wrestling promotion in 1921. I also discuss the Mr. McMahon documentary on Netflix.

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50:35

Episode 67 - In the News

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/09/30

In this episode, Dan and I talk about a number of the news stories surrounding AEW and WWE.

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43:03

Episode 64 - St. Louis' First Pro Wrestler

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/09/23

In this episode, I discuss the professional wrestling and refereeing career of St. Louis' first professional wrestler, George Baptiste.

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01:06:13

Episode 63 - Divided Championship

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/09/09

In this episode, we discuss 1925-1928, when both Ed "Strangler" Lewis and Joe Stecher claimed the World Heavyweight Wrestling Championship.

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54:52

Episode 62 - Taro Miyake/Rikidozan vs. Kimura

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/08/26

In this episode, we look at Taro Miyake's challenge matches in England and review one of the few double-crosses after the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance.

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54:14

Episode 61 - Evan Lewis vs. Tom Conners

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/08/12

In this episode, we discuss the controversial 1887 match between Evan "Strangler" Lewis and English catch wrestler Tom Connors.

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01:06:50

Episode 60 - St. Louis Wrestling

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/07/22

In this episode, I discuss the development of the St. Louis wrestling promotion under Tom Packs and Sam Muchnick.

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33:48

Episode 59 - The Peseks

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/07/08

In this episode, we discuss how Hubert and Charley Pesek affected the career of John "The Nebraska Tigerman" Pesek.

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39:54

Episode 58 - 1910 Gambling Ring

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/06/24

In this episode, I discuss the federal government prosecuting a gambling ring in 1910. The case exposed how wrestlers worked matches to bilk fans betting on the matches.

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24:28

Episode 57 - What's Happening?

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/06/10

In this episode, I talk about the upcoming podcast schedule and website revisions to kenzimmermanjr.com.

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01:22:07

Episode 56 - Working Outside the US

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/05/27

In this episode, we discuss wrestlers and jiu jitsu fighters working matches in Brazil. We also review WWE's King and Queen of the Ring.

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