The Gimmick That Saved the 1915 International Wrestling TournamentWhen Frank Gotch retired as World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion in 1913, it left a void that many promoters tried to fill with their hand-picked successors. One of the more interesting attempts was Samuel Rachmann staging the 1915 New York International Wrestling Tournament.
Rachmann's Spring Tournament was a big success but attendance fell off badly in the Fall Tournament. Rachmann was forced to employ a gimmick to save his tournament. The gimmick was a huge success but was it worth it, if it hurt his contender and exposed professional wrestling at the same time.
The First Known Masked Wrestler in the United States
By:
Ken Zimmerman Jr Edited by:
Tamara L Zimmerman Imprint: IngramSpark Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 7mm
Weight: 191g ISBN:9781087953496 ISBN 10: 1087953499 Pages: 136 Publication Date:23 September 2020 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
