On today’s DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, I am back with my 1000 Hours subseries that focuses on the history, origin, and evolution of pro wrestling in America.
A listener recently asked about Germany, France, and Europe in the pioneer era of wrestling. France, in particular, was hugely important in the sport’s popularity in the United States with Prof. Thiebaud Bauer bringing his French style of Greco-Roman and turning it into a true entertainment spectacle.
Wilhelm Vandervecken and Wilhelm Heygster of Germany and many other Europeans impacted the formation and popularity of wrestling in the U.S.
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