Aug
29
A New Dawn For an Old Style - Scientific Wrestling
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Japanese wrestling, sometimes called Japan Pro Wrestling, is a relatively recent arrival in Japan when compared to its more ancient counterpart Sumo wrestling. As an adaptation of standard American pro wrestling, Japan Pro Wrestling wrestling never really kicked off in its home country until RikidMzan made it big by inspiring his countrymen right after World War II. From then on, the sport practically snowballed into a national sport that saw the rise and stay of professional wrestling in the Japanese culture.
They used the guillotine (abdominal stretch), banana split, crossfaces and reverse crossfaces off the crossbody ride, inside toeholds, the top scissor with a crossface (commonly called the “back mount”). They were also adept at scissoring the arms with their legs and using various nelson holds and double arm stretches to bring their opponents to the point where they felt as though their muscles were actually ripping apart.
Arguably the greatest among the old time leg wrestlers, pound for pound, was Clarence Eklund. Known as wrestling’s Octopus, Eklund emerged as one of the most technical grapplers at the end of wrestling’s shooting days. Barnstorming all over the United States, Eklund developed his leg wrestling style onto a plane all it’s own. Sports writer Bill Sopris had this to say about the Octopus, “(Ek had) a knack to use the grapevine and hinder progress of an opponent with his legs&his forte was his legs&with this uncanny power, he was able to break leverages and wear down a man, finally beating him with a half-body scissor and bar arm.”
Eklund weighed in at 175 lbs. and claimed the world light-heavyweight title from 1916 on. He solidified his claim at the age of 42 by defeating the best light-heavyweight wrestlers in the world to claim the undisputed world title in an Australian tournament in 1928. Among those he defeated were Clete Kauffman, the infamous Ad Santel, and Ted Thye. The story of Eklund’s dominance of Ad Santel in their tournament shoot match has become the stuff of legend and solidified Eklund’s claim that no man in the world could match him at 175lbs.
I spoke with with Dick Cardinal, one of the last old time shooters and a master of hook wresting, about Eklund. Dick had known Ted Thye (one of Eklund’s opponents in the 1928 tournament). Thye commented to Dick that Eklund’s performance against Santel was pure wrestling mastery. Thye’s words about the event, according to Dick, were awe inspiring in and of themselves& Eklund dominated his foe in every phase of the game.
September 7, 1892 saw the end of the reign of Sullivan when Irish-American James J. Corbett, also known as “Gentleman Jim” defeated him for the Heavyweight Championship of the World in New Orleans. The fight was to be held under Queensbury Rules”, with gloves.
The modern era of boxing was born that day when Corbett showed that scientific boxing could defeat overwhelming brute strength when he knocked out the defending champion Sullivan in the twenty first round. Corbett successfully defended the title with a knockout win over Charley Mitchell in the third in 1894. However, three years later Irish-American challenger Bob Fitzsimmons would defeat Corbett in the 14th round to become the new Heavyweight Champion of the World (for more information, see my books The Classical Pugilism and Bare-Knuckle Boxing Companion, Vol 1 and also The Classical Pugilism and Bare-Knuckle Boxing Companion, Vol 2).
Jack Burke, Jim Corbett, Jake Kilrain, John L. Sullivan (here is a great piece by BKB scholar Elliot J. Gorn), Pops Charnock, Robert Fitzsimmons, Bartley Gorman, Jack Dempsey, Billy Conn, Jem Roche, Gerry Cooney, John C. Heenan, Paddy Ryan, John Morrisey, James J. Braddock, the list of boxers of Irish decent goes on and on
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Aug
22
WWE EPIC FAIL Toy John Cena Wrestling by Mike Mozart JeepersMedia on YouTube Epic
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EPIC FAIL TOY WWE WORST Toy EVER John Cena Made of World Wrestling Entertainment. Reviewed by Mike Mozart of JeepersMedia bringing you the best EPIC Fail Toy and Product Reviews of the Best and Worst Products of Yesterday and Today. This WWE Licensed Toy John Cena Dress-up Product was made By Jakks Pacific in 2008. And sold at KayBee Toy stores in the USA for $19.99. I Believe that it is the Worst WWE Wrestling Toy in History. If You Like this Mike Mozart Toy Product Review Video, Be certain …
Beverly
Aug
22
In one of my top ten saddest days in pro wrestling history.The then WWF bought the sinking Ted Turner owned WCW.when we look at todays wrestling landscape,it is the outcome of the purchase of WCW.Monopolizing the industry,WF would go on to use the WCW and the ECW name in the poorly excuted invasion storyline
Sandra
Aug
15
Wrestling Society X - Jack Evans vs Matt Sydal
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Aug
1
Brock Lesnar speaks out on pro wrestling
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Check out what Brock Lesnar has to say about whether or not pro wrestling requires real athleticism. See more of Lesnar’s interview at 81.ufc.com. Lesnar’s debut in the UFC Octagon will be live on Pay-Per-View, Saturday Feb 2! The big question will be answered - CAN HE FIGHT?
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