{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Regional Rasslin' - Territory Talk","title":"Rasslin 123: The St. Louis History Project Begins! (Curley, Haughton, Contos, & More!)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ec3118b5\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5003,"description":"This marks the debut of the St. Louis Wrestling Project, documenting the history of Pro Wrestling throughout the years. In this episode Ray Russell is joined by superfan Phil Adams as they discuss some of the earliest promoters of the St. Louis area. Discussions include the early success and importance of Jack Curley as a promoter. We also look into turn-of-the-century promoter turned sports gambling figure Charles \"Hardluck\" Haughton and his run-in with notable KC Gangster Solly \"Cutcher Head Off\" Weismann (AKA \"Slicey\"), an altercation that ends one of their lives! Plus, we talk former Featherweight Boxing Champion Tommy Sullivan who learns that promoting boxing is not the same as wrestling, AND the Greek John Contos plants the seeds that would stabilize the St. Louis Wrestling territory for decades to come!\n(NOTE: This episode will also be available in video form as part of the new \"Regional Rasslin Presents...\" program located at Patreon.com/WrestleCopia, complete with info slides and the full unedited version of this discussion.)\n\nIf you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia\nYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/gift\nIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 \"VIP Superfan\" Tier, and \"The ULLLTIMATE Tier\", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!\nHELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL\nWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia\nVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com\nFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenade\nFollow & LIKE...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BCMi_SdoDE8QKzjBVByQP9sxew-YubncJXu-aCoGLh4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1NDkzLzE2NjU5/NDgxNDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}