Vintage Photo / RPPC of HACKENSCHMIDT w/ Medals & Belts

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GREAT VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPH / REAL PHOTO POSTCARD of HACKENSCHMIDT with his MEDALS & CHAMPIONSHIP BELTSHackenschmidt became a professional wrestler in September 1896, after being trained by fellow countryman, Georg Lurich . Hackenschmidt won the European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship from Tom Cannon on September 4 , 1902 in Liverpool , England . This title gave Hackenschmidt a legitimate claim as the Undisputed World Champion of professional wrestling, a title that was cemented when Hackenschmidt defeated American Heavyweight Champion Tom Jenkins on May 4 , 1905 in New York, New York to become the first recognized World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion .Hackenschmidt held the title and remained undefeated until he squared off against Frank Gotch on April 3 , 1908 at Chicago'sDexter Park Pavilion. Hackenschmidt was favored to win, but he submitted to Gotch after 2 grueling hours to an ankle lock submission; [3] It has been alleged that Gotch used illegal techniques in the match to defeat Hackenschmidt, which included oiling up his body, rubbing oil into Hack's eyes, scratching, gouging and hitting. At one time, Gotch also punched Hackenschmidt on the nose. [4] In the Lou Albano's The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pro Wrestling , it mentions Hackenschmidt complaining that Frank Gotch had smotd himself in oil during their bouts, so that Hackenschmidt was unable to use the bearhug.Hackenschmidt met Gotch again on September 4 , 1911 at the newly opened Comiskey Park in Chicago , which drew a crowd of nearly 30,000 spectators and a record gate of $87,000. The rematch is one of the most controversial and talked about matches in wrestling history, as Hackenschmidt injured his knee in a training session with Ad Santel weeks before the match, and it was later revealed that Gotch had paid off Santel to insure that Hackenschmidt was not at 100% condition for the rematch. [5] The injury was so severe that Hackenschmidt nearly withdrew from the match, but agreed to go on with the match only after Gotch had fabricated the claim that he also had an injury (his neck), but was still willing to compete regardless. [6] Before the match, the two had allegedly agreed on Gotch winning the match, but under the condition that Gotch lost the first fall so that Hackenschmidt would look strong in defeat. Despite their agreement before the match, Gotch ended up double-crossing Hackenschmidt by quickly defeating him in two straight falls. Hackenschmidt retired shortly after, due to recurring injuries. Post-wrestling Hackenschmidt was also a pioneer in the field of weightlifting. He invented the exercise known as the hack squat , whose name is a reference to his own. Hackenschmidt also helped to popularize many other types of lifts common within the modern training regimen, such as the bench press . During his career, he held numerous weightlifting records, all of which have since been broken.Hackenschmidt went on to write several books, including Fitness and Your Self (1937), Consciousness and Character: True Definitions of Entity, Individuality, Personality, Nonentity (1937), The Way To Live In Health and Physical Fitness (1941), and The Three Memories and Forgetfulness: What They Are and What Their True Significance is in Human Life .Hackenschmidt died in London in 1968. [1] He was cremated at West Norwood Cemetery , w his memorial plaque records him as George Hackenschmidt .[ citation needed ] Championships and accomplishments World Heavyweight Championship European Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship Member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (inducted in 1996) Please check my other great Bodybuilder / Muscle men / Indian / Native American / Mugshots / Erotic / Beefcake / Nude / Gay / Lesbian / straight sex & Fetish related photography related auctions. THIS PHOTO MEASURES 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 PLEASE LOOK CLOSELY AT ALL PHOTOGRAPHS AND READ THE DESCRIPTION BEFORE BIDDING! IMPORTANT SHIPPING DETAILS: SHIPPING WILL BE DONE ONCE A WEEK - SATURDAY O... read more

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