Frank Gotch vs. George Hackenschmidt

About this episode

The episode explores the significant rivalry between Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt in the early days of professional wrestling.

In the early days of profession wrestling, a sport already rife with conmen and circus tricks, there would be one rivalry that would make, and simultaneously threaten to break, the sport across the globe. Two worlds collided with the rough and tumble American, Frank Gotch, and the first world heavyweight champion of the world, The Russian Lion, George Hackenschmidt. Joining us is Taylor, the host of the Wild Mouse podcast and a co-host of the Grave Plot Podcast! Sources: Jr, Ken Zimmerman. Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt: The Matches That Made and Destroyed Legitimate American Professional Wrestling. Independently Published, 28 Aug. 2018. ‌ Langmead, Jon. Ballyhoo! University of Missouri Press, 29 Jan. 2024.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jerry Nash, Christopher Wheadon, Zach Mech, Madi Moon

Guest: Taylor

Topics covered

• professional wrestling
• rivalry
• history
• American sports
• early 20th century

Keywords

• Frank Gotch
• George Hackenschmidt
• professional wrestling
• rivalry
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wild Mouse podcast, Grave Plot Podcast

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