EPISODE · Jul 20, 2021 · 57 MIN

Hippodromes!

from Pro Wrestling History Nerds · host pwhistorynerds

Match fixing! Working the marks! Carny scams! Nick and Chango go through press clippings that exposed the wrestling business as a work, going back to the 1880s. What makes us gamble on fixed games? Why are athletic commissions important? Would Nick and Chango be old time carnies if they had a time machine? Listen and find out! -All articles sourced from the Library of Congress digital archive.

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