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Tag: jimmy finegan

A Tale of Two Photos

Posted on May 21, 2017 by eatsleepwrestle

In 1950 Louisville wrestling promoter Francis McDonogh signed an agreement with WHAS TV to broadcast live professional wrestling in Louisville from the Columbia Gym on Fourth Street. McDonogh had been offered television…

On Sale Tomorrow!

Posted on March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 by eatsleepwrestle

Louisville’s Greatest show is a labor of love that is truly four years in the making. When I started digging deep into Louisville’s rich wrestling history for Bluegrass Brawlers, I had no…

No More Rasslin’ on WHAS: 1953

Posted on November 9, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

A few months ago I posted a story here about how WHAS began broadcasting live wrestling from the Columbia Gym in Louisville. The show went on the air in the spring of…

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