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The Life & Times of Pioneer Era Pro Wrestler John McMahon [Podcast]
This week I conclude my biography podcast special on the life and career of pioneer era pro wrestler John McMahon including his wild era in pro wrestling where he was reported dead by a newspaper but wasn't. Then, just a few days later was shot... twice. He didn't die then either, in fact, he was wrestling again less than a month later. He then went on some sort of fake rampage apparently attacking people for real, only it seems he wasn't. It's very complicated. John McMahon was a true wild west pioneer of pro wrestling.
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