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Gotch vs. Hackenschmidt: The Matches That Made and Destroyed Legitimate American Professional Wrestling
The Matches Which Built and Crippled an Industry
Frank 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.
Frank 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.
338 pages, Paperback
Published August 28, 2018
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