California, United States of America: 1925-1929
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1925
JUNE 1925
JUNE 10, 1925 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. Don Koloff
Two Falls to None
JUNE 24, 1925 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Renato Gardini (of Italy) def. Dan Koloff (of Bulgaria)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Andres Castanos (of Spain) def. Wladek Zbyszko,
Two Falls to None
JULY 1925
JULY 8, 1925 (WEDNESDAY)
Exposition Park Armory, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Don Castanos (of Spain) def. George McLeod (of Nebraska),
Two Falls to None
JULY 9, 1925 (THURSDAY)
San Luis Obispo, California
1 - 'Doc' P.A. Mullikin (of San Luis Obispo) def. 'Bull Montana (of Los Angeles)
(00:19:00)
JULY 30, 1925 (THURSDAY)
Vernon, California
Jack Brown Vs. Prof. C. Bragg, No Winner
1 - Pat McGill def. Hans Bauer
2 - Richard Shikat def. Herman Stroh
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe 'Toots' Mondt def. Alan Eustace,
Two Falls to One
AUGUST 1925
AUGUST 10, 1925 (MONDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 7,000
1 - One Fall
Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Jim Browning
2 - One Fall
Stanislaus Zbyszko 'the Veteran Polish Grappler' def. Andres Castanos
(00:40:00)
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. Renato Gardini (of Italy),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:27:00 - F2 00:11:30 - F3 00:06:00 - C 00:34:30)
Note:
Castanos is listed as the Spanish Champion.
AUGUST 24, 1925 (MONDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Cresti Vadelphi def. Joe Gardenfield
2 - 'Cyclone' Browning def. Nick Valcoff
3 - Hans Steinke def. Joe Komar
4 - Two out of Three Falls
Stanislaus Zbyszko def. Andreas Castane,
Two Falls to One
Note:
Castane is listed as the Spanish Champion.
Los Angeles, California
1 - Abe Kaplan 'Jewish Grappler' def. Farmer McLeod (of Nebraska)
2 - Jim Londos (of Greece) Vs. Renato Gardini (of Italy),
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. George Gobar 'the Huge Hindu',
Two Falls to None
SEPTEMBER 1925
SEPTEMBER 14, 1925 (MONDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - One Fall
Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Don Castanos (of Spain)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Stanislaus Zbyszko 'Veteran Polish Wrestler' def. Renato Gardini (of Italy),
Two Falls to One
SEPTEMBER 28, 1925 (MONDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. Stanislaus Zbyszko,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:50 - F2 00:13:00 - F3 00:06:12 - C 00:41:02)
1926
MAY 1926
MAY 19, 1926 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: Lou Daro
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 3,500
Two out of Three Falls
1 - Joe Kessel Vs. Al Stone,
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
2 - Roy Anderson Vs. Kinuo Ikeda,
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Frank Aguayo def. Felix Lopez (of Los Angeles)
(00:02:00)
4 - Nick Lutze def. Gohar Gobar 'Hindu Wrestler'
(00:09:00)
5 - Two out of Three Falls
Ivan Poddubny (of Russia) def. Dan Koloff (of Bulgaria),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:24:30 - F2 00:12:00 - C 00:36:30)
Note:
Aguayo is listed as the Mexican Champion.
MAY 25, 1926 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Richard Schikat (of Germany) def. Paul Visser (of Ogden),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (00:32:20)
Note:
Visser was unable to continue after the first fall.
JUNE 1926
JUNE 1, 1926 (TUESDAY)
Dreamland Rink, San Francisco, California
1 - Richard Schikat (of Germany) def. Joe Marshall (of Portugal)
(00:14:27)
2 - Ivan Poddubny (of Russia) def. Dan Koloff (of St. Louis)
(00:18:42)
JUNE 8, 1926 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Jack Taylor (of Wyoming) Vs. Richard Shikat (of Germany),
Time-Limit Draw
JUNE 16, 1926 (SATURDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (c) def. Ivan Poddubny (of Russia),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:56:00 - F2 00:05:00 - C 01:01:00)
JUNE 30, 1926 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Jim Londos Vs. Nick Lutze,
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
JULY 1926
JULY 20, 1926 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
Attendance: "Largest of the Local Wrestling Season"
1 - Renato Gardini Vs. Dick Lutze "College Grappler",
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Richard Schikat def. Jack Taylor,
Two Falls to One
Note:
Gardini is said to be the Italian Wrestling Champion.
JULY 28, 1926 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Wladek Zbyszko def. Ivan Poddubny
2 - Renato Gardini (of Italy) def. George Kotsonares
3 - One Fall
John Pesek (of Nebraska) def. Jack Taylor (of Wyoming)
(00:33:00)
AUGUST 1926
AUGUST 3, 1926 (TUESDAY)
Vernon, California
1 - Joe 'Toots' Mondt def. Herman Stroth
(00:23:24)
2 - Bill Demetral def. Steve Savage
(00:45:56)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Walter Miller def. Joe Parelli,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:23:47 - F2 00:33:37 - F3 00:06:43 - C 01:04:07)
Note:
Parelli is listed as the former World Middleweight Championship.
Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco, California
1 - One Fall
Jack Taylor (of Wyoming) def. Reginald Siki (of Senegatese)
2 - Richard Schikat (of Germany) Vs. Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland),
Time-Limit Draw (01:00:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Renato Gardini (of Italy) def. Andreas Costanos (of Spain),
Two Falls to None
AUGUST 11, 1926 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Wrestling Carnival
The Olympic, Los Angeles, California
1 - John Paxos (of Greece) def. GoGo Gobar 'Hindu'
(00:13:00-)
2 - Gilberto Martinez (of Mexico) Vs. Stanley Pinto (of Nebraska),
Time-Limit Draw (00:30:00)
3 - Charley Hansen Vs. John Frieberg 'Swedish Heavyweight' (of Chicago),
Time-Limit Draw (00:45:00)
4 - Two out of Three Falls
John Pesek 'Nebraska Tiger Man' def. Nick Lutze,
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Pesek won the right to face the World Champion, Joe Stecher.
Martinez Vs. Pinto was billed as a "Special event."
AUGUST 25, 1926 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Joe Stecher (c) Vs. John Pesek 'Tigerman' (of Nebraska),
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
AUGUST 31, 1926 (TUESDAY)
Coliseum, Vernon, California
1 - Joe 'Toots' Mondt (of Colorado) def. Bill Demetral (of Greece)
(00:56:00)
2 - Wayne 'Big' Munn (of Nebraska) def. Howard Cantonwine (of Iowa)
(00:09:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls(?)
Ed 'Strangler' Leiws (c) def. Mike Romano (of Italy),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (00:33:00)
Notes:
Lewis is listed as a claimant to the World Heavyweight Championship.
Romano never returned for the second fall after sustaining several headlocks and being unable to continue.
SEPTEMBER 1926
SEPTEMBER 14, 1926 (TUESDAY)
Vernon Coliseum, Vernon, California
1 - John Evko (Slavic) def. Hans Bauer (of Germany)
(00:21:00)
2 - 'Toost' Mondt (of Colorado) def. Mike Romano (of Italy)
(00:33:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Wayne 'Big' Munn (of Nebraska),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:00 - F2 00:14:00 - C 00:44:00)
Note:
Lewis is listed as a claimant to the World Heavyweight Championship.
San Francisco, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) (c) def. Renato Gardini (of Italy),
One Fall to None (F1 00:50:40 - TL 02:00:00)
SEPTEMBER 1926
SEPTEMBER 14, 1926 (TUESDAY)
Vernon Coliseum, Vernon, California
1 - John Evko (Slavic) def. Hans Bauer (of Germany)
(00:21:00)
2 - 'Toost' Mondt (of Colorado) def. Mike Romano (of Italy)
(00:33:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Wayne 'Big' Munn (of Nebraska),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:30:00 - F2 00:14:00 - C 00:44:00)
Note:
Lewis is listed as a claimant to the World Heavyweight Championship.
San Francisco, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) (c) def. Renato Gardini (of Italy),
One Fall to None (F1 00:50:40 - TL 02:00:00)
OCTOBER 1926
OCTOBER 12, 1926 (TUESDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Handicap - Steinke to Throw Three Men in Sixty Minutes
Hans Steinke (of Germany) def. Three Unknown Men
(00:33:00)
2 - Wladek Zbyszko (of Poland) Vs. Nick Lutze,
Time-Limit Draw (00:45:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. John Paxon (of Greece),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:14:30 - F2 00:16:37 - C 00:31:07)
Note:
Stecher is listed as a claimant to the World Heavyweight Championship.
OCTOBER 13, 1926 (WEDNESDAY)
Vernon, California
1 - Jack Aylward (of Lankorahim) def. Wallace Dugguld (of Los Angeles)
(00:37:00)
2 - Bull Montana 'Hollywood Film Actor' def. Dennis Cook (of Los Angeles)
(00:16:00)
3 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe 'Toots' Mondt (of Colorado) def. Pat McGill (of Omaha, Neb.),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:59:00 - F2 00:09:00 - F3 00:11:00 - C 01:19:00)
1927
APRIL 1927
APRIL 27, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Charlie Hanson Vs. William Demetral,
Result Unknown
2 - Ben Reuben Vs. Walter Miller,
Result Unknown
3 - Nick Lutze Vs. Tommy Draak,
Result Unknown
MAY 1927
MAY 25, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Russell Vis Vs. Tommy Henderson,
Result Unknown
2 - George Kotsonares Vs. Renato Gardini,
Result Unknown
3 - Paul Jones def. Nick Lutze,
Decision (02:00:00+)
JUNE 1927
JUNE 8, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher (of Nebraska) (c) def. Andy Lutz 'Paul Jones' (of Texas),
One Fall to None (F1 01:21:00 - TL 02:00:00)
JUNE 22, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Leo Papiano Vs. Tommy Thompson,
Time-Limit Draw (00:15:00)
2 - Bull Montana def. Chris Michaels
(00:29:48
3 - One Fall
Jim Londos "Greek Grappler" def. Paul Jones "Texas Strong Man",
(01:42:55)
Note:
Both Montana and Michaels are listed as wrestling movie stars.
JULY 1927
JULY 28, 1927 (THURSDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Chris Michael def. Johnny Solomon
(00:16:33)
Notes:
Hawaiian wrestler Solomon is touring the mainland.
Michael defeated him with an arm lock.
JULY 1927
JULY 28, 1927 (THURSDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Chris Michael def. Johnny Solomon
(00:16:33)
Notes:
Hawaiian wrestler Solomon is touring the mainland.
Michael defeated him with an arm lock.
AUGUST 1927
AUGUST 31, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dick Daviscourt (of Wichita) Vs. Jim Londos (of Greece),
One Fall to None (F1 ??:??:?? - TL 02:00:00)
AUGUST 1927
AUGUST 31, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Dick Daviscourt (of Wichita) Vs. Jim Londos (of Greece),
One Fall to None (F1 ??:??:?? - TL 02:00:00)
SEPTEMBER 1927
SEPTEMBER 28, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher Vs. Dick Daviscourt (of Wichita, Kans),
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
SEPTEMBER 1927
SEPTEMBER 28, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher Vs. Dick Daviscourt (of Wichita, Kans),
Time-Limit Draw (02:00:00)
OCTOBER 1927
OCTOBER 12, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Dick Daviscourt (of Wichita, Kan.),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:46:00 - F2 00:14:00 - F3 00:15:00 - C 01:15:00)
OCTOBER 1927
OCTOBER 12, 1927 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Jim Londos (of Greece) def. Dick Daviscourt (of Wichita, Kan.),
Two Falls to One (F1 00:46:00 - F2 00:14:00 - F3 00:15:00 - C 01:15:00)
NOVEMBER 1927
NOVEMBER 17, 1927 (THURSDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Joe Gardenfield def. Johnny Solomon,
Decision
1928
MARCH 1928
MARCH 29, 1928 (THURSDAY)
San Francisco, California
1 - Johnny Solomon Vs. Joe Gardenfield,
Draw
MAY 1928
MAY 16, 1928 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Tournament with Winner to Face Ed Lewis - TWo out of Three Falls
Nick Lutze (of Chicago) def. Howard Cantonwine (of Iowa),
Two Falls to None
MAY 1928
MAY 16, 1928 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Tournament with Winner to Face Ed Lewis - TWo out of Three Falls
Nick Lutze (of Chicago) def. Howard Cantonwine (of Iowa),
Two Falls to None
SEPTEMBER 1928
SEPTEMBER 5, 1928 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Joe Malcewicz (of Utica, N.Y.) def. Carl Nelson,
Two Falls to None - Forfeit
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Nick Lutze (of Chicago) def. Jim McMillen,
Two Falls to One
SEPTEMBER 1928
SEPTEMBER 5, 1928 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Joe Malcewicz (of Utica, N.Y.) def. Carl Nelson,
Two Falls to None - Forfeit
2 - Two out of Three Falls
Nick Lutze (of Chicago) def. Jim McMillen,
Two Falls to One
OCTOBER 1928
OCTOBER 3, 1928 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (c) def. Joe Malcewicz 'the Utica Panther',
Two Falls to None (F1 01:20:00 - F2 02:30:00 - C 03:50:30)
1929
MAY 1929
MAY 15, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
Wilmington, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Dick Daviscourt (of Kansas),
Two Falls to None - Forfeit (01:08:00)
Note:
Daviscourt could not continue after the first fall.
JUNE 1929
JUNE 26, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Nick Lutze def. Stanley Stasiak,
Two Falls to None (F1 01:01:55 - F2 00:00:28 - C 01:02:23)
JULY 1929
JULY 10, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Malcewicz 'the Utica Panther' def. Nick Lutze,
Two Falls to One - Forfeit (01:20:00)
Notes:
This match wasto decided who woiuld face World Heavyweight Champion Gus Sonnenberg.
Lutze suffered a fractured rib during the first falls and could not continue.
JULY 24, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 10,500
Gate: $30,390
1 - Bill Shaw def. Jack O'Malley
(00:20:00)
2 - George Kotsonaros def. Nick Velcoff
(00:27:00)
3 - World Heavyweight Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Gus Sonnenberg (c) def. Joe Malcewicz (of Utica, N.Y),
Two Falls to None (F1 00:42:22 - F2 00:11:42 - C 00:54:04)
AUGUST 1929
AUGUST 21, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Joe Stecher def. Nick Lutze,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:21:00 - F2 00:07:47 - F3 00:03:00 - C 00:31:47)
SEPTEMBER 1929
SEPTEMBER 18, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
The Olympic, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Gus Sonnenberg (c) def. Joe Stecher,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:27:17 - F2 00:02:11 - F3 00:02:00 - C 00:31:28)
SEPTEMBER 1929
SEPTEMBER 18, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
The Olympic, Los Angeles, California
1 - World Heavyweight Championship
Gus Sonnenberg (c) def. Joe Stecher,
Two Falls to One (F1 00:27:17 - F2 00:02:11 - F3 00:02:00 - C 00:31:28)
OCTOBER 1929
OCTOBER 2, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Nick Lutze (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None
Note:
Lutze failed to return to the ring following a 20 count in the first fall.
OCTOBER 1929
OCTOBER 2, 1929 (WEDNESDAY)
Los Angeles, California
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis def. Nick Lutze (of Chicago),
Two Falls to None
Note:
Lutze failed to return to the ring following a 20 count in the first fall.
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Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from California, United States of America: 1925-1929.
Updated: May 28, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from California, United States of America: 1925-1929.
Updated: May 28, 2020.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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