Gotch vs. Zbyszko: The Quest for Redemption

The One Opponent Gotch Feared Could Beat Him

Wrestling fans believed no living man could defeat World Champion Frank Gotch. To stimulate fan interest, Gotch’s manager lured Stanislaus Zbyszko, a European Greco-Roman wrestling champion, to America for a match with Gotch.

The pairing produced one of the most controversial falls in Gotch’s lengthy career. The controversy dogged both men for the next four years.