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Evan Lewis (May 24, 1860 – November 3, 1919) was an American professional wrestler who was the first recognized American Heavyweight Champion and is credited with perfecting the "stranglehold" or "neck yoke" more commonly known today as the sleeperhold.
Evan Lewis, the ‘Strangler’, was the most popular and feared wrestler of the period between 1883 and 1899. Lewis was the king of the catch-as-catch-can style, his finishing hold was the strangle, which was a rough version of today's sleeper.
A submission master, a mean spirited fighter, and the terror of the late 19th century grappling world. It's Evan "Strangler" Lewis!
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Between his use of the stranglehold and the delibrate destruction of a fellow wrestler, Evan Lewis was the most talked about grappler in the business. He had a number of financial backers,
Evan Lewis, known to fame as “The Strangler”, was born at Ridgeway, Wisconsin on May 24, 1861. The champion Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestler of the World came of Welsh parentage, a strong wrestling strain running through several generations of his ancestry.
Evan Lewis (May 24, 1860 - November 3, 1919) was an American professional wrestler who was the first recognized American Heavyweight Champion and is credited with perfecting the "stranglehold" or "neck yoke" more commonly known today as the rear naked choke.
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Jun 13, 2019 · Evan Lewis – the first recognised American Heavyweight Champion wrestler. In the years before a regulatory body for the sport, title claims appeared to be somewhat of a free-for-all.
