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1934 In Professional Wrestling
1934 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling. List of notable promotions Only one promotion held notable shows in 1934. Calendar of notable shows Championship changes EMLL Debuts *Debut date uncertain: **Bobby Bonales *January 28 Firpo Segura *April 5 Lou Thesz *April 12 Tarzán López *June 28 El Santo *October Octavio Gaona Births *Date of birth uncertain: **Armand Hussein(died in 2007) **Von Steigers, Karl Von Steiger (died in 2022) *January 2 Alberto Torres (wrestler)(died in 1971) *March 3 Bobby Fields(died in 2011) *April 2 Brian Glover (died in 1997) *April 6 Anton Geesink (died in 2010) *April 9 Les Thornton(died in 2019) *April 18 Little Beaver (wrestler), Little Beaver(died in 1995) *April 19 Ox Baker(died in 2014) *May 4 Sam Steamboat(died in 2006) *May 5 Mr. Fuji(died in 2016) *May 13 Killer Karl Krupp(died in 1995) *May 27 Sandy Scott (wrestler), Sandy Scott(died in 2010) *Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Wrestling
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or—as in televised wrestling shows—in backstage areas of the venue, in similar form to reality television. Professional wrestling as a form of theater evolved out of the widespread practice of match fixing among wrestlers in the early 20th century. Rather than sanction the wrestlers for their deceit as was done with boxers, the public instead came to see professional wrestling as a performance art rather than a sport. Professional wrestlers responded to the public's attitude by dispensing with verisimilitude in favor of entertainment, adding melodrama and outlandish stuntwork to their performances. Although the mock combat they performed ceased to resemble any Wrestling#Modern international disciplines, authentic wrestling form, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
