shooting or working?: the history of the american heavyweight wrestling championship

Lewis, Burns, Jenkins and Gotch, Legendary Wrestlers of the Legitimate Era

In January 1881, Edwin Bibby defeated Duncan C. Ross to establish the first American based title, the American Heavyweight Wrestling Championship. For the next forty-two years, the best wrestlers in American competed for the prestigious title.

However, the true history of the American title is not nearly as clear. This book looks at the big title matches and champions to establish a clearer picture of the championship.

Learn the true history of the first catch wrestling championship in the United States.