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Episode 121 - Riley in the U.S.

Podcast: It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast
Published: Feb 9, 2026
Duration seconds: 2310
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Summary

In this episode, I discuss Billy Riley, founder of Wigan's Snake Pit, wrestling in the United States during 1922 and 1923. I look at Jack Claybourne's 1940 five month tour of Massachusetts. I also review WWE Unreal Season 2 on Netflix.