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Bluegrass Brawlers: My Horse for a Wrestling Ticket!

Posted on June 20, 2022 by eatsleepwrestle

Who would you say is Louisville’s biggest wrestling fan? I know more than one person who would say it was their grandma. Not grandpa, but grandma. That’s no accident. As far back…

Louisville Legends

Posted on June 29, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

I’m working on a new project that will dive deeper into the golden age of wrestling in Louisville, 1935-1957, when the Allen Athletic Club was the hottest ticket in town. Louisville hosted…

The Great Billy Thom

Posted on April 12, 2016May 21, 2017 by eatsleepwrestle

Heywood Allen ran his first show under his own banner in Swiss Park on June 4, 1935. They drew 1000 people that night, 822 of them paid, for a gate of $485….

Mud Slingin’ in Louisville

Posted on January 27, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

Wrestling promotions are always slinging mud. Here in Southern Indiana there are a half dozen promotions running at any given time, and not a day goes by some fan, wrestler, or promoter…

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