# Episode 121 - Riley in the U.S.

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Podcast: [It Was Almost Real: The Pro Wrestling History Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-was-almost-real-the-pro-wrestling-history-podcast-5491170)
Published: 2026-02-09T06:32:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2310

## Resource

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.

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