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Photos

Home hero: Gorgeous George during a match, photographed by Stanley Kubrick, 1949: Stanley Kubrick, Public domain
The Beni Hasan Wrestlers: Wrestlers on the east wall of tomb 15, Beni Hasan: Wellcome Collection, CC BY 4.0
The Beni Hasan Wrestlers: Two wrestlers, facsimile from the tomb of Baqet III: Unknown author, Public domain
The Beni Hasan Wrestlers: A 19th century copy of the wrestling sequence: Unknown author, Public domain
Catch Wrestling and the Athletic Shows: A wrestling show in Sikeston, Missouri, 1938: Russell Lee, Public domain
Catch Wrestling and the Athletic Shows: Catch hold starting position, 1889 illustration: The Badminton Library, Public domain
Frank Gotch vs. George Hackenschmidt: George Hackenschmidt, Bain News Service photo: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain
Frank Gotch vs. George Hackenschmidt: Frank Gotch: Unknown author, Public domain
Frank Gotch vs. George Hackenschmidt: Gotch and Hackenschmidt in the 1911 rematch: Unknown author, Public domain
The Territory Era: Lou Thesz in 1955: Unknown author, Public domain
The Territory Era: Wrestling at Haft's Acre, Columbus, Ohio, 1958: A.V. Shirk, Public domain
Gorgeous George: Gorgeous George in the ring, photographed by Stanley Kubrick, 1949: Stanley Kubrick, Public domain
Gorgeous George: Gorgeous George, circa 1950s: Library of Congress, Public domain
Gorgeous George: Gorgeous George for Look magazine, 1949: Stanley Kubrick, Public domain
Bruno Sammartino: Bruno Sammartino, 1973: Unknown author, Public domain
Bruno Sammartino: Pedro Morales and Bruno Sammartino, 1972: Unknown author, Public domain
El Santo: Mexico City marks El Santo's centenary, 2017: Gobierno CDMX, CC0
El Santo: An original El Santo mask on display: Gobierno de la Ciudad de México, CC BY-SA 4.0
El Santo: Statue of El Santo: Jay Galvin, CC BY 2.0
Andre the Giant: Andre the Giant, 1973: Unknown author, Public domain
Andre the Giant: Andre the Giant in El Paso, 1989: John McKeon, Public domain
Women's Wrestling Pioneers: Mildred Burke, women's world champion: Unknown photographer, Public domain
Women's Wrestling Pioneers: Mildred Burke with boxer Max Baer: Unknown photographer, Public domain
Women's Wrestling Pioneers: The Fabulous Moolah, 1975: Unknown (Wrestling Annual, 1975), Public domain
Lucha Libre and the Mask: Lucha libre masks for sale: Jonathan McIntosh, CC BY-SA 3.0
Lucha Libre and the Mask: Arena México, Mexico City: Carlos Adampol Galindo from DF, México, CC BY-SA 2.0
Lucha Libre and the Mask: A lucha libre match in Mexico City: Joe Hernandez, CC0
Rikidozan and Japanese Puroresu: Rikidozan, 1955: Asahi Shimbun, Public domain
Rikidozan and Japanese Puroresu: Rikidozan with sumo wrestlers, 1952: Unknown author, Public domain
Rikidozan and Japanese Puroresu: Korakuen Hall, Tokyo: Kure, CC BY-SA 2.5
Kayfabe: Sandor Szabo heads to the ring, 1930s: Los Angeles Daily News, CC BY 4.0
Heels, Faces and the Turn: Superstar Billy Graham and Bruno Sammartino, 1979: Unknown author, Public domain
The Steel Cage Match: Ox Baker and Jose Gonzalez in a steel cage, around 1983: Unknown author, Public domain
The Steel Cage Match: Bob Backlund and Peter Maivia, 1979: Unknown author, Public domain

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Short: This wrestler taught Muhammad Ali how to talk trash: Gorgeous George robe.jpg - Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Gorgeous George headshot circa 1950s.jpg - Library of Congress (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Muhammad Ali NYWTS.jpg - Ira Rosenberg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Zbigniew Pietrzykowski and Muhammad Ali 1960.jpg - Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston.jpg - John Rooney (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Bellagio Las Vegas December 2013 panorama.jpg - King of Hearts (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Las Vegas Strip from Resorts World February 2023 HDR 1.jpg - King of Hearts (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons
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Short: Wrestling moves were painted on tomb walls 4,000 years ago: Egypt, Group of wrestlers from tomb 15 at Beni Hasan. Wellcome M0006217.jpg - see file page (CC BY 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Heptanomide. Beny Hasan (Beni Hasan). Bas-relief et peintures de divers hypogées (NYPL b14212718-1268161).jpg - Impr. impériale (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Beni hasan tomb of khety.jpg - Udimu (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Egypt east wall of tomb 2 at Beni Hasan. Wellcome M0006213.jpg - see file page (CC BY 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | -Ancient Greek Bronze Statue of Wrestlers, 3rd c. BC (Louvre, MNE 60) (28300945455).jpg - Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons | Greek - Wrestlers - Walters 54742.jpg - Anonymous (Greece)Unknown author (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons | Pseudo-Panathenaic amphora - wrestlers (Madrid MAN 32647).jpg - Mark Landon (CC BY 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons | Neck Amphora, possibly Chiusi Painter, Greek, Attica, c. 50-500 BC, Side A (Herakles and Triton), Side B (Herakles and Apollo wrestling for Delphic tripod), ceramic, black figure - Chazen Museum of Art - DSC02683.JPG - Daderot (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons