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Home Dragon King

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: A longform history of pro wrestling, pt. 7

Karl Stern by Karl Stern
November 24, 2016
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Host Karl Stern continues his series on the chronological history of pro wrestling in the pioneer era on today’s show.. On this episode we see the rise of the original Strangler Lewis, Evan Lewis plus the careers of William Muldoon and Col. McLaughlin wind down and we look at some interesting trivia and notes about each of them.

Topics discussed include:

  • Evan “Strangler” Lewis and his battles with Japanese star Sorikichi Matsuda including an incredible threat
  • Joe Acton proclaims himself the real top star in wrestling and puts up money to prove it
  • The career of William Muldoon takes a turn
  • The later days of Col. McLaughlin’s prime
  • Many notes and trivia on Muldoon and McLaughlin

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