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Gotch vs. Zbyszko

Gotch vs. Zbyszko

Ken Zimmerman Jr.

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Indy Pub
Año de edición:
2022
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Historia de América
ISBN:
9781088130261
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The One Opponent Gotch Feared Could Beat HimWrestling fans believed no living man could defeat World Champion Frank Gotch. To stimulate fan interest, Gotch’s manager lured Stanislaus Zbyszko, a European Greco-Roman wrestling champion, to America for a match with Gotch.The pairing produced one of the most controversial falls in Gotch’s lengthy career. The controversy dogged both men for the next four years.

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