Post by TDalton on May 3, 2009 19:32:38 GMT -5
Who will be the next pioneer/vintage era wrestler to be included in Legends of Wrestling? The LOW staff can't decide!
That's right! One of these men will be included in the next LOW game edition! We're going interactive and letting our loyal customers and promoters make the choice! All three were world champions with outstanding records! All three have amazing backgrounds. All three would make worthy additions to the LOW alumni - but only one will make the cut!
Read about each one below - then YOU make the call!
Look for the winner of this poll in the next Legends game edition!
EVAN “STRANGLER” LEWIS
5’ 9”, 180 lbs, Madison, WI
The man from whom Ed “Strangler” Lewis would later take his nickname, Evan is often credited with perfecting the “neck yoke” (sleeper hold variation, or as it is known in MMA today, the rear naked choke). Dubbed a “cruel and really dangerous athlete” by historians, he became one of the most famous and feared sports figures in the 19th century. He made a name for himself in May 1882 by winning a 64 man tournament and was soon recognized as wrestling’s world champion. His signature move was not his only weapon, as he was well versed in catch wrestling and various “hooking” submissions, which allowed him to dominate the sport for eight years. Is a battle between the “Stranglers” in the future for LOW?
WILLIAM MULDOON
6’ 1”, 198 lbs, Belfast, NY
Considered America’s first wrestling world champion, Muldoon began wrestling as a member of the Union Army during the Civil War. Nicknamed “the Solid Man” and “the Iron Duke”, he was an honorable champion who was willing to take on contenders from all over the globe. He may have also become America’s first professional athlete, as he left his job on the New York police force to wrestle full-time. Muldoon dispatched all his challengers and was never beaten. In his final championship match, he defeated Evan “Strangler” Lewis. A huge proponent of physical fitness, he once wrestled a match that lasted over seven hours! After retirement, he became the first chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, and was a well respected trainer of many boxers and wrestlers. Will Muldoon join the LOW ranks as the newest “pioneer era” grappler?
JOHN PESEK
6’ 0”, 185 lbs, Ravenna, NE
The “Nebraska Tiger Man” was known for his catlike quickness and surprising strength. His double wristlock and toehold moves helped him best opponents that often outweighed him considerably. His disdain for matches with predetermined finishes earned him a reputation as a maverick. Still, he did act as a “policeman” for world champion Ed “Strangler” Lewis, often squashing brash challengers to Lewis’ title. He would even resort to tactics like eye gouging or head butting, which resulted in a lifetime ban from wrestling in the state of New York. Pesek eventually broke away from the “wrestling trust” of the time to become a long-reigning champion in the Midwest. He went on to become noted breeder of greyhounds, and is a member of the Greyhound Hall of Fame. Will Pesek join Ed Lewis once again in LOW?
BUT YOU CAN!
That's right! One of these men will be included in the next LOW game edition! We're going interactive and letting our loyal customers and promoters make the choice! All three were world champions with outstanding records! All three have amazing backgrounds. All three would make worthy additions to the LOW alumni - but only one will make the cut!
Read about each one below - then YOU make the call!
Look for the winner of this poll in the next Legends game edition!
EVAN “STRANGLER” LEWIS
5’ 9”, 180 lbs, Madison, WI
The man from whom Ed “Strangler” Lewis would later take his nickname, Evan is often credited with perfecting the “neck yoke” (sleeper hold variation, or as it is known in MMA today, the rear naked choke). Dubbed a “cruel and really dangerous athlete” by historians, he became one of the most famous and feared sports figures in the 19th century. He made a name for himself in May 1882 by winning a 64 man tournament and was soon recognized as wrestling’s world champion. His signature move was not his only weapon, as he was well versed in catch wrestling and various “hooking” submissions, which allowed him to dominate the sport for eight years. Is a battle between the “Stranglers” in the future for LOW?
WILLIAM MULDOON
6’ 1”, 198 lbs, Belfast, NY
Considered America’s first wrestling world champion, Muldoon began wrestling as a member of the Union Army during the Civil War. Nicknamed “the Solid Man” and “the Iron Duke”, he was an honorable champion who was willing to take on contenders from all over the globe. He may have also become America’s first professional athlete, as he left his job on the New York police force to wrestle full-time. Muldoon dispatched all his challengers and was never beaten. In his final championship match, he defeated Evan “Strangler” Lewis. A huge proponent of physical fitness, he once wrestled a match that lasted over seven hours! After retirement, he became the first chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, and was a well respected trainer of many boxers and wrestlers. Will Muldoon join the LOW ranks as the newest “pioneer era” grappler?
JOHN PESEK
6’ 0”, 185 lbs, Ravenna, NE
The “Nebraska Tiger Man” was known for his catlike quickness and surprising strength. His double wristlock and toehold moves helped him best opponents that often outweighed him considerably. His disdain for matches with predetermined finishes earned him a reputation as a maverick. Still, he did act as a “policeman” for world champion Ed “Strangler” Lewis, often squashing brash challengers to Lewis’ title. He would even resort to tactics like eye gouging or head butting, which resulted in a lifetime ban from wrestling in the state of New York. Pesek eventually broke away from the “wrestling trust” of the time to become a long-reigning champion in the Midwest. He went on to become noted breeder of greyhounds, and is a member of the Greyhound Hall of Fame. Will Pesek join Ed Lewis once again in LOW?
