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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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Episode 47 - Londos vs. Carnera

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/02/26

In this episode, we discuss the careers of Jim Londos and Primo Carnera leading into a review of their 1950 wrestling match.

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01:07:43

Episode 46 - Muldoon vs. Whistler

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/02/12

In this episode, we discuss William Muldoon vs. Clarence Whistler as we try to be more positive this week.

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02:15:43

Episode 45 - It's a Dirty Business

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/02/05

In this episode, we discuss the Vince McMahon scandal, the dirty deeds of promoters in the past, and review the 2024 Royal Rumble. We end this long episode talking about wrestling on TV in St. Louis during the 1980s.

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Episode 44 - Young Ed Lewis

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/01/29

In this episode, I discuss the first five years of Ed "Strangler" Lewis' career.

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01:17:18

Episode 43 - Mixed Bout

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/01/22

In this episode, we discuss the boxer vs. wrestler bout between "Battling" Levinsky vs. Ray Steele.

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01:13:16

Episode 42 - Gambling Schemes

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/01/08

In this episode, we discuss how gambling schemes fed into professional wrestling's unsavory reputation.

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01:33:12

Episode 41 - Why Mort Henderson?

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2024/01/01

In this episode, we discuss a new discover about Ed "Strangler" Lewis, why Mort Henderson was picked to be the Masked Marvel, and a look at Jerry Lawler vs. "Dirty" Dutch Mantel.

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01:04:28

Episode 40 - Happy, Happy Christmas

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/12/25

In this episode, we discuss a Christmas Night wrestling fiasco in 1911.

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01:07:29

Episode 39.5 - Sandow and Lewis

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/12/18

In this episode, we discuss how and when Billy Sandow and Ed "Strangler" Lewis really met.

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01:17:05

Episode 39 - Zbyszko’s Double-Cross

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/12/11

In this episode, we discuss the famous double-cross of "Big" Wayne Munn and the Gold Dust Trio by Stanislaus Zbyszko.

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01:21:09

Episode 38.5 - Joe Stecher in 1910s

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/12/04

In this episode, we discuss news, the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, Joe Stecher in the 1910s, and review a match from Mid-Atlantic in 1983.

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01:09:45

Episode 38 - Zbyszko vs. Aberg

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/11/27

In this episode, we discuss Stanislaus Zbyszko's last match of his first tour of America. We finish with his return to the United States in 1920.

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01:12:39

Episode 37 - Gotch vs. Zbyszko

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/11/13

In this episode, we discuss Stanislaus Zbyszko's campaign for Frank Gotch's World Title.

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01:00:42

Episode 36 - 350 Days

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/10/30

In this bonus episode, we discuss the documentary 350 Days about pro wrestling in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

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01:07:34

Episode 35 - A Long Match

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/10/23

In this episode, we look at a match from 1878. It was a challenge keeping my co-hosts focused this week.

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01:07:10

Episode 34: Ed Lewis in 1913

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/10/09

In this episode, we look at Ed "Strangler" Lewis' wrestling schedule in the first six months of 1913.

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01:13:03

Episode 32 - Lewis Beats Up Dean

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/09/25

In this episode, I discuss Ed "Strangler" Lewis taking revenge on Man Mountain Dean in St. Louis during December 1935.

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01:05:40

Episode 31 - Evan Lewis’ Schedule

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/09/11

In this episode, we discuss Evan "Strangler" Lewis' wrestling schedule in 1886.

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Episode 30 - Shikat vs. O’Mahony

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/09/04

In this episode, we discuss Dick Shikat double-crossing Danno O'Mahony in 1936. Plus we have a very special guest in studio.

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01:22:54

Episode 33 - Bonus Episode on Recent Deaths

It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast ·

2023/08/28

Yes, we are releasing an episode out of order. With three recent high profile deaths in pro wrestling, we wanted to release a bonus episode now to talk about them. We also inadvertantly insult a few people and have an interesting conversation about "cougars."

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