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Category: Wrestling History

A Louisville Wrestling Hall of Fame

Posted on February 6, 2017 by eatsleepwrestle

No, don’t get your hopes up. There’s no Hall of Fame in the works by me, or anyone else I know of. Just a little hypothetical question: If there were a Louisville…

The Tale of Lord Leslie Carlton

Posted on January 30, 2017 by eatsleepwrestle

It was my honor to spend a year working with the daughter of Lord Leslie Carlton on his biography. Lord Carlton isn’t as well-remembered as many of his contemporaries, but he was…

Fact Check: Presidents and Wrestling

Posted on January 23, 2017January 23, 2017 by eatsleepwrestle

Many fans are posting that Donald Trump is the first American president who is also a member of the WWE Hall of Fame. This is true. However, Donald Trump is NOT the…

A Dangerous Book in the Wrong Hands!

Posted on January 12, 2017 by eatsleepwrestle

Fans of Tier 1, and wrestling fans everywhere, I am sorry. I have done a terrible thing. After hearing Mr. Darius Carter, the current Tier 1 Wresting Champion on the Kick Out…

One Road Ends, Another Begins

Posted on January 9, 2017 by eatsleepwrestle

One year and a day ago, I sat in a coffee house in New Albany, doing research on the Allen Athletic Club, the wrestling promotion that entertained Louisville for 22 years from…

Crowbar Press: A gold mine of golden age wrestling

Posted on December 15, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

Just passing on a quick plug for my friends at Crowbar Press. They currently have 25 wrestling titles available with four new ones on the way. Hooker and Whatever Happened to Gorgeous…

Whatever Happened to Stu Gibson’s Car?

Posted on October 25, 2016July 27, 2017 by eatsleepwrestle

Stu Gibson was a legitimate hometown hero in New Albany and Louisville. The New Albany native turned professional wrestler was a star football player for the Bulldogs as well as the U…

Bill Dundee On A Rampage In Louisville Gardens

Posted on October 17, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

Found another “deep cut” on Youtube worth sharing. This looks like it was late in the Memphis run. You can catch a glimpse of referee Frank Morrell neat the end, and I’m…

Dick the Bruiser Louisville Promo

Posted on October 16, 2016October 16, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

Found this rare an amazing clip on Chris Parsons’ Youtube channel: Dick the Bruiser cutting a promo for an upcoming match in Louisville. This is dated November 1965, which would have been…

Lord Carlton book giveaway

Posted on October 12, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

My newest wrestling book, Lord Carlton: Wrestler, Artist, My Father, is now for sale on Amazon, but if you’re a Goodreads member, you can sign up for a free giveaway this week!…

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