Ultimate History of Pro Wrestling - A Time Line of Every Major Event in Pro Wrestling History - 1811
By: Karl Stern (karl@whenitwascool.com)
Much of the text of this entry comes from issue 82 of the DragonKing Press Newsletter available as a downloadable .pdf in the digital downloads section.
1811
The origins of wrestling through 1832 are discussed on the Long Form History of Wrestling Podcast 01 - Click Here
1811: 12,000 spectators at an annual horse race in Carlisle, England also see wrestling matches as part of the event. The first prize was won by Thomas Nicholson of Threlkeld.
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