Charles Moth
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He arrived in America in either late 1883 or early 1884. He was listed as being the champion of Germany and at only twenty-six years of age in early-1884. Whether he was actually or not has not been verified. One would assume from this though that he was born in Germany during 1867. Again, that is not verified, it could be 1868 and he had a January birthday.
Moth was said to be a force to be reckoned with in the Graeco-Roman style, which was of course his preferred style, as was normal in mainland Europe. He did okay in America, but as far as is known he never really made a serious impression on the scene. He wrestled some of the top names such as Colonel James Hiram McLaughlin and Duncan C. Ross in mixed style bouts, but he regularly came up short on these affairs, although he did pick up the odd victory against a big name.
Something Moth did manage to do though was draw enough attention to claim he was the World Greco-Roman Champion during the late 1880's when William Muldoon was in and out of retirement. As a whole his claim was not really accepted and for the most part people still recognized Muldoon, who Moth claimed had been avoiding him. Nothing would really come of the claim in the end.
As far as I know he stayed in America and was still wrestling in the 1900's. The last match I have for him took place in 1904. When he passed away or actually retired at this time I do not know. According to some papers he resided in Cleveland, Ohio. There's quite possibly more to Moth than meets the eye due to his longevity.
He arrived in America in either late 1883 or early 1884. He was listed as being the champion of Germany and at only twenty-six years of age in early-1884. Whether he was actually or not has not been verified. One would assume from this though that he was born in Germany during 1867. Again, that is not verified, it could be 1868 and he had a January birthday.
Moth was said to be a force to be reckoned with in the Graeco-Roman style, which was of course his preferred style, as was normal in mainland Europe. He did okay in America, but as far as is known he never really made a serious impression on the scene. He wrestled some of the top names such as Colonel James Hiram McLaughlin and Duncan C. Ross in mixed style bouts, but he regularly came up short on these affairs, although he did pick up the odd victory against a big name.
Something Moth did manage to do though was draw enough attention to claim he was the World Greco-Roman Champion during the late 1880's when William Muldoon was in and out of retirement. As a whole his claim was not really accepted and for the most part people still recognized Muldoon, who Moth claimed had been avoiding him. Nothing would really come of the claim in the end.
As far as I know he stayed in America and was still wrestling in the 1900's. The last match I have for him took place in 1904. When he passed away or actually retired at this time I do not know. According to some papers he resided in Cleveland, Ohio. There's quite possibly more to Moth than meets the eye due to his longevity.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
Biography of Charles Moth.
Author: Jimmy Wheeler.
Published: July 2014.
Biography: #94.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
Biography of Charles Moth.
Author: Jimmy Wheeler.
Published: July 2014.
Biography: #94.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.