Showing posts with label Frank Gotch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frank Gotch. Show all posts
April 2, 2016

WWE Launches Legacy Hall Of Fame

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As seen at the Hall of Fame tonight, WWE launched a new wing - the WWE Legacy Hall of Fame. The 2016 inductees are Ed "The Strangler...
March 30, 2016

Details on WWE Adding the “Legacy Award” to the WWE Hall of Fame This Year

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WWE posted a graphic in its online store advertising the “Legacy Award” at this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony. The graphic lists seven pro ...
October 27, 2015

This Day In Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch defeated "British Champion" Alex Monroe in Kansas City. Gotch again announces his "retirement" and states ...
September 4, 2013

This Day In Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch again defeats George Hackenschmidt in their rematch from 1908 in front of a reported crowd of 25,000 at White Sox (Comiskey) Pa...
January 4, 2013

This Day In Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch defeats George Lurich and again announces his retirement. Immediately several people claim the world championship. An alleged...
December 19, 2012

This Day In Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch is buried in Humboldt, Iowa with Iowa Governor W. L. Harding delivering the eulogy. December 19, 1917 WCW held its 17th-annu...
December 16, 2012

This Day In Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch dies of uremic poisoning at the age of 39 at his home in Humboldt, Iowa. December 16, 1917 Vince McMahon gave his infamous p...
November 26, 2012

This Day In Wresatling History

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After yet another "retirement," Frank Gotch returns to action defeating Carl Hammerschmidt in Minneapolis. November 26, 1912 C...
September 4, 2012

Gotch vs Hackenschmidt 2 and The Birth of American Amateur Wrestling

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100 years ago on September 4th 1911, the biggest rematch of the time in Professional Wrestling would take place in Comiskey Ball Park, Chi...

This Day in Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch again defeats George Hackenschmidt in their rematch from 1908 in front of a reported crowd of 25,000 at White Sox (Comiskey) Pa...
May 1, 2012

This Day in Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch wrestles his last match in Chicago, defeating Leo Pardello in a one fall match. A crowd of 10,000 was on hand. May 1, 1917 ...
April 27, 2012

This Day in Wrestling History

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Happy Birthday to Frank Gotch April 27, 1878 - December 16, 1917 Frank Gotch is truly one of the original pioneers of professional wrest...
April 3, 2012

This Day in Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch defeats George Hackenschmidt in Chicago, Illinois to win the World Heavyweight Title, ending Hackenschmidt's near-three-yea...
December 19, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch is buried in Humboldt, Iowa with Iowa Governor W. L. Harding delivering the eulogy. December 19, 1917 WCW held its 17th-annu...
December 16, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch dies of uremic poisoning at the age of 39 at his home in Humboldt, Iowa. December 16, 1917 Scott Steiner makes his return to...
November 18, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History

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Kansas City promoter W. D. Scoville announces that Frank Gotch will return to wrestling to face Joe Stecher for $25,000. Gotch would wrest...
September 4, 2011

100 Years Ago Today: Gotch vs Hackenschmidt 2 and The Birth of American Amateur Wrestling

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100 years ago on September 4th 1911, the biggest rematch of the time in Professional Wrestling would take place in Comiskey Ball Park, Chic...

This Day in Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch again defeats George Hackenschmidt in their rematch from 1908 in front of a reported crowd of 25,000 at White Sox (Comiskey) Pa...
April 27, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History

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Happy Birthday to Frank Gotch April 27, 1878 - December 16, 1917 Frank Gotch is truly one of the original pioneers of professional wrestl...
April 3, 2011

This Day in Wrestling History

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Frank Gotch defeats George Hackenschmidt in Chicago, Illinois to win the World Heavyweight Title, ending Hackenschmidt's near-three-yea...