1940-1947

Went with this date after finding a newspaper clipping advertising this match presumably for later that night. Anyway, here's a rare early tag from before they even had tags and it was just a tornado match. Watching this, it's not hard to see why they stopped working team matches this way regularly. The deal with having 4 guys in the ring all the time just going back and forth pretty much prevents any heat from building and it just feels like a clusterfuck as a result. Too bad, since the last few minutes where it's just 1 guy in the ring desperately trying to fight off 2 people seems like it would be pretty compelling on a match with a better build. Edit: Just noticed…

No clue for the date on this one so just went with the year the film was released. Enjoyed this about as much as I could enjoy a short match between guys I'd never heard of. Love how snug these guys work. The first few minutes see Terry rushing Davis with some hard forearms, only for Davis to take over and do some harsh looking stomps to the head. Things never really let up from there. As great as the strikes are, I should also note McGinnis pulls out a head lock later on and there's just the right amount of tightness in application and struggle from Davis that it doesn't look out of place at all from the violence that preceded it. Neat finish as well with McGinnis gettin…

Hidden deep within a newsreel dated May 1st 1941, we discover the only existing footage for either of these women. They were both main event challengers to Mildred Burke's title, which in & of itself makes this a historically important find, but then you add in the intrigue that surrounds Elvira Snodgrass (stemming from her drawing power vs Burke) and you end up with a must watch for all pro wrestling historians. Elvira, accompanied by her husband and fellow pro wrestler Elmer Snodgrass, is the bigger woman dressed in "southern" clothing. Her name should be familiar to some members on the board. She was a legit main event draw, mostly as a challenger to Burke's t…

This is the only footage we have (so far) of the relatively unknown Patsy Miller. She broke into the business in 1940, was billed as the "Texas Cowgirl" from Fort Worth, and that's all I've got. Mildred Burke needs no introduction. All of her footage is valuable and, as expected by those familiar with her, she's a beast. A real athlete who achieved more than she had any right to in that era. This footage was released to theaters on April 3rd, 1941 but the actual date for when the match took place is a little difficult to pin down because these two faced off frequently in early 41. I want to say March 24th, Camden, NJ or March 27th, Washington, D.C. but I could be to…

Mae Weston was arguably Mildred Burke's greatest title rival. These two drew well nationwide, as main eventors, throughout the decade. What makes this particular match special though, is the card that it's a part of: https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=shows&show=90574 Friday, 1944/12/08 at The Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas Attendance: 11,000 (sold out) Gate: $20,708,000 (adjusted for inflation: $316,732,389.77) 1) Bobby Managoff defeated Ellis Bashara (16:22 minutes) 2) NWA World Women's Title Match: Mildred Burke (c) defeated Mae Weston (17:25 minutes) 3 World Junior Heavyweight Title Match: LeRoy McGuirk (c) defeated Sockeye …

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Posting this mainly because it's a look at early Buddy Rogers I hadn't seen talked about before. The commentary and cheesy sound effects kind of undermine the work these guys were doing, but it's still pretty entertaining stuff.