DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: History of pro wrestling at MSG from 1878-1879

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• By Karl Stern
• Published: 12 Apr 2022, 10:55

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On this episode of the DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show, we return to the early days of Madison Square Garden in New York City and look at two early years’ worth of MSG matches featuring James Singley, William Heavyside, Prof. William Miller, Charles Murphy, Wilhelm Heygster, John McMahon, Edwin Bibby, and Andre Christol.

Plus, Gilmore’s Gardens is officially renamed Madison Square Garden.

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Karl Stern

Karl Stern is a pro wrestling historian specializing in the 1980s and pioneer era (pre-1900) of pro wrestling. He is an author who has written several books on wrestling and independently runs the When It Was Cool retro pop culture website.

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