Haystacks Muldoon: Good ol’ boy gone bad
Jack Pfefer knew big men. In fact, he practically invented the trope in the mid-1930s after taking...
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Tag: Jack Pfefer
Big George: The origins of Seelie Samara
It was an honor to have the opportunity to share the incredible story of George Hardison, better...
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Excerpt from ‘Ballyhoo!: The Roughhousers, Con Artists, and Wildmen Who Invented Professional Wrestling’
We’re pleased to be able to share an excerpt from the new release, Ballyhoo!: The...
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Before the Iron Claw: The origins of Fritz Von Erich
Jack Adkisson was at a crossroads. He left college early despite his prowess as a discus thrower...
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Card Exam: It’s all about the Zoolah
Card Exam looks at a unique fundraiser from 1956. The Lady Angel takes on “Slave Girl Zoolah” in the main event in Lewisburg, KY.
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Card Exam: A three-match card in Sandusky
It’s that time again — time to find a random wrestling card from history and shake it...
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Seelie Samara a star around the world
Part 2 of 4 Part 1: Seelie Samara a forgotten African-American great Part 2: Seelie Samara a star...
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Seelie Samara a forgotten African-American great
Part 1 of 4 Part 1: Seelie Samara a forgotten African-American great Part 2: Seelie Samara a star...
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Card Exam: Jewish stars of the 1930s
It’s that time again, time to break down a unique wrestling card from yesteryear. With the...
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Card Exam: Thanksgiving Witschis
I have long been fascinated by the life and times of Jack Pfefer, one of the most notorious...
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The Pfefer Collection: Knee deep in the hoopla
An unheralded figure in wrestling research officially retired from the game in June. He’d...
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The wild life of ‘Elephant Boy’ Bill Olivas
In the rich newspaper vernacular of the 1950s, few pro wrestlers inspired writers better than...
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Hans Steinke: Mat star turned movie star
It is ironic that the biggest role in Hans Steinke’s film career had him under so much...
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PWHF announces 2007 induction class
AMSTERDAM, NY – The Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum (PWHF) is pleased to...
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