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“Wee Willie” Davis Comes to Louisville

Posted on August 10, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

What do you do after winning a huge prize on a game show? For “Wee Willie” Davis, the $24,000 answer was, “You open a wrestling promotion.” Allegedly standing at 6’6” and weighing…

The Derby Eve Rasslin’ Show

Posted on May 6, 2016May 6, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

Last week, Ohio Valley Wrestling presented their second Run for the Ropes program as part of the Kentucky Derby Fest-a-Ville. The riverfront wrestling program is a welcome addition to the Kentucky Derby…

Louisville’s Own Sgt. Buck Moore

Posted on April 27, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

Not every star who appeared on a card for the Allen Athletic Club was a national star. Heywood Allen and Francis McDonough brought many of the country’s biggest names to Louisville during the promotion’s…

The Brief History of the Columbia Wrestling Club

Posted on March 31, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

The Allen Athletic Club was the premiere wrestling promotion in Louisville for 22 years. Founder Heywood Allen and Francis McDonough had the contacts to bring in the best talent and a strong…

Last Match at the Columbia Gym

Posted on March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

When I shared last night’s post about the Columbia Gym on Facebook, I got a response from Joe Wheeler, long time official at OVW and USWA. It seems the Allen Athletic Club…

And On the Second Day, WHAS Gave Us Rasslin’

Posted on February 24, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

In 1949 professional wrestling was struggling. Fan interest was waning, box offices were down, and the business appeared to be on the ropes. A year later, 18,000 people packed Madison Square Garden,…

Mud Slingin’ in Louisville

Posted on January 27, 2016 by eatsleepwrestle

Wrestling promotions are always slinging mud. Here in Southern Indiana there are a half dozen promotions running at any given time, and not a day goes by some fan, wrestler, or promoter…

One year later… top ten posts

Posted on December 29, 2015 by eatsleepwrestle

It’s been a year since I started this blog experiment, and it’s been exciting to see it grow. Here are the top ten posts from the past year: 1. The Black Panther Jim Mitchell…

More Louisville wrestling history on the way

Posted on July 1, 2015 by eatsleepwrestle

Having just launched the Kenny Bolin autobiography, I’m happy to announce I have a few new projects in the works. Two are biographies, and the third is a more in depth look…

Hoosier Hero Stu Gibson

Posted on March 11, 2015April 22, 2017 by eatsleepwrestle

When I my family moved to Indiana in 1988, we immersed ourselves in Indiana’s proudest tradition, becoming fans of New Albany High School basketball. One of the players we saw every week…

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