George Hackenschmidt

He could throw any man alive, he could lift a horse off the ground, he served in the Czar's personal guard, he drank a disturbing amount of milk, all while being the greatest Greco Roman wrestler of his day!

Join Nick and Chango as they explore the raw talent and insane drive that made George Hackenschmidt a legend!

 

Primary sources-

The Way To Live, by George Hackenschmidt

Complete Science of Wrestling, by George Hackenschmidt

Gotch vs Hackenschmidt: The Matches That Made And Destroyed Legitimate American Professional Wrestling, by Ken Zimmerman and Tamara Zimmerman