Some Good Resources for Aspiring Catch Wrestlers...

Jun 17
07:45

2009

Jake Shannon

Jake Shannon

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I am frequently asked if I will give out private contact information for some of the old-time legit catch wrestlers that I know but the answer is always "No". Despite my quest to share the techniques and lifestyle of real Catch Wrestlers please understand that I respect their privacy but do feel free to send any letters to me and I will do my best to forward them on to the fellas.

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Another frequently asked question people ask me is whom I consider to be "Legitimate" authorities on CACC that are still alive. Well,Some Good Resources for Aspiring Catch Wrestlers... Articles here is a quick list off the top of my head:

Karl Gotch (you can read a letter he to sent me regarding one person that has marketed himself as a catch "guru" here)

Yoshiaki Fujiwara

Minoru Suzuki

Masakatsu Funaki

Frank Shamrock

Ken Shamrock

Erik Paulson

Dick Cardinal

Billy Wicks

Johnny Husky

Billy Robinson

Hidetaka Aso

Kazushi Sakuraba

Josh Barnett

Matt Hume

Now this list is not definitive, it is just a good jumping off point for the sincerely interested. Also, here is a great resource page set up by Bill Cogswell for those interested in becoming a part of the new generation of legit Catch Wrestlers, check it out here.