Earl Caddock vs Joe Stecher (1920): Oldest Pro Wrestling on Film

Newsreel footage from the second Earl CaddockJoe Stecher match for the professional wrestling world title, January 30th 1920. The match took place at the second Madison Square Garden in New York City. Stecher pinned Caddock in 2:05:00 using a wristlock and his finishing hold, the body scissors. This is perhaps the earliest professional wrestling match of which film survives. While some have argued that this style was simply a more traditional way of working (performing) than what would soon follow, oth