# Episode 139 - Irritating the Strangler

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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: 2026-06-08T05:32:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we discuss an 1886 match between Evan "The Strangler" Lewis and British wrestling champion Tom Cannon.

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