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First Ten WRESTLING Heavyweight Titleholders

wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
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May 4, 1905 George Hackenschmidt over Tom Jenkins #1
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April 3, 1908 Frank Gotch over George Hackenschmidt, retires undefeated in 1913 #2
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July 4, 1915 Joe Stecher over Charley Cutler to fill the vacant title #3
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April 9, 1917 Earl Caddock #4
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January 30, 1920 Joe Stecher

December 13, 1920 Ed "Strangler" Lewis #5
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May 6, 1921 Stanislaus Zbyszko #6
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March 3, 1922 Ed Lewis

January 8, 1925 Wayne "Biggie" Munn #7
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April 15, 1925 Stanislaus Zbyszko

May 30, 1925 Joe Stecher

February 20, 1928 Ed Lewis

January 4, 1929 Gus Sonnenberg #8
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December 10, 1930 Ed Don George #9
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April 13, 1931 Ed Lewis

May 4, 1931 Henry DeGlane #10
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April 7, 1932 Ed Don George







BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable

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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Awesome stuff Rob!!!

    Man you were not lying about George Hackenschmidt. That dude was a beast and even more so when you consider that was 1905!!! Wow what an impressive physique.

  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    D-

    Here he is!!!!!!!!

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    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • gregmo32gregmo32 Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭
    Those are fantastic, and definitely required a lot of leg work and devotion to track down. The Strangler Lewis and Gotch cards are almost mythical!
    I am buying and trading for RC's of Wilt Chamberlain, George Mikan, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Bob Cousy!
    Don't waste your time and fees listing on ebay before getting in touch me by PM or at gregmo32@aol.com !
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Here is a few more of Hack!!!
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    A finally my signed postcard of Hackenschmidt
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    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,170 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great photos and cards!

    I'll be pedantic and point out that the NWA didn't start til 1948 and that the NWA & WCW titles were/are not the same thing.

    Tabe
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I took the information from the poster in the wrestling museum that was in Newton, Iowa and now Waterloo. It was titled "The First Thirty Men". I stopped at ten but thought I would add on eventually. I will have to see if I have a photo of it somewhere.....
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Rob ... real awesome stuff. Thanks for sharing. I was going to ask if there was a relationship between the 70's wrestler and one whose picture you showed, but I found my answer:

    Larry Zbyszko (real name Lawrence "Larry" Whistler) trained under Bruno Sammartino and debuted in 1973 as the babyface "Larry Zbyszko", with his name a tribute to 1920s Polish American wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • davelinkbeltdavelinkbelt Posts: 74
    Earl Caddock had the Undertaker look down back in the day!
    Working on 1971 Topps baseball set.
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I think Earl Caddock had a bit more reason for the look as he participated in World War I. :-)
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    I am sure that Knapp will love these
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • KNAPPKNAPP Posts: 654 ✭✭✭
    Where did you ever find that 1900 Hack card? Great card. Here are a few I just got back from PSA.


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    the KNAPP collection - specializing in boxing and wrestling
    Always looking to buy or trade for Andre the Giant autographs
    psacard.com/psasetregistry/non-sports/famous-personage/andre-giant-master-set/alltimeset/180400


  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Found the Hackenschmidt on ebay a few years ago and I was shocked as one had never appeared before and I was not expecting it. A truly discovered card to the wresting collectors.... It is in nice shape for a black bordered card as well. I have a spare 1915 Copes card if you are looking for one of them. They are tough as well.

    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
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