Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt: The Matches That Made and Destroyed Legitimate American Professional Wrestling
Kofi Kinaata
8 tracks
KnowledgeCombat Sports & Self-Defense
Description
The Matches Which Built and Crippled an IndustryFrank Gotch turned pro wrestling from a fringe spectacle to one of the most popular spectator sports. Still, it took Gotch three years to lure undefeated World Champion George Hackenschmidt to the United States for a title defense.The result was two controversial but legitimate wrestling matches, whose effects were felt for the next two decades.Read the true story of this series of matches.Read more
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Episodes (8)
1
Introduction
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Chapter 1 – The Challenger
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Chapter 2 – The Champion
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Chapter 3 – Gotch Campaigns for Title Shot
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Chapter 4 – The Champion Tours the World
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Chapter 5 – The First Match
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Chapter 6 – Gotch Defends the Title
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Chapter 7 – The Rematch