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Aeirth_Belmont t1_j95jrpb wrote

I will say this is one of my favorite facts about him. Some know this, but many do not. When they learn they normally are like that's actually interesting.

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MrDD33 t1_j95lcjc wrote

What was the story about him being able to lift an incredible heavy weight?

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watchitbub t1_j95plls wrote

“I’m the big buck of this lick. If any of you want to try it, come on and whet your horns!”

Gotta love some Lincoln smack talk.

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Batracho t1_j95roux wrote

I visited Lincoln’s home in IL recently and the two coolest facts I learned were this and the fact that he was a HUGE cat lover.

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ritaPitaMeterMaid t1_j95ta5c wrote

For the lazy:

> The invention of the chokeslam is credited to Paul Heyman for use by the wrestler 911,[1] although it was already in use by AJPW wrestler Akira Taue since 1992 under the name nodowa otoshi ("choke drop/slam").[2] Furthermore, one of the earliest accounts of the move dates back to a 19th-century recounting that describes Abraham Lincoln (himself a wrestler in his youth) using a technique vaguely similar in description, but without any specific mention of the "slam" component.

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kochikame t1_j95yync wrote

Also that imaginary guy in Fight Club wanted to fight him

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Sonyguyus t1_j96a3d9 wrote

America loved Lincoln until he formed the NWO with George Washington and William Taft on that one episode of WCW Nitro where he betrayed his friend Macho Man Uncle Sam.

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vxarctic t1_j96e8jk wrote

This art style would fit right in with Attack on Titan.

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ONDRE t1_j96hfft wrote

I would watch the heck out of this movie adaptation.

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TG-Sucks t1_j96mk11 wrote

Abraham Lincoln is.. THE EMANCIPATOR

To stop a brewing civil war from taking to the field, he needs to take it to the mat. In a wild adrenaline-fueled race across the rebel states, President, Statesman and Professional Wrestler Abraham Lincoln must challenge and defeat each Governor in a physical test of strength, endurance and cunning. But getting there is only half the battle, as the road will be long and treacherous. Can our limber hero overcome the many dangers he faces? Can the unjustly enslaved be set free? Will he make it in time?

Don’t miss the action blockbuster of the year! Coming to an IMAX near you this 4th of July

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Thatparkjobin7A t1_j96ncr1 wrote

Doesn’t say anything about one hand either.

It seems Lincoln’s go-to move and possibly secret to success was to simply close his hands around his opponents windpipe and shake him in the air until he went limp.

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electrojag t1_j96o0wh wrote

Really awesome read, I remember hearing vaguely about Abraham Lincoln wrestling in the pat,but to have the details laid out was so satisfying to read.

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mealsharedotorg t1_j96p7jy wrote

Kind of wild that 4.4% of US presidents are in the wrestling hall of fame.

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Devil-sAdvocate t1_j96uh90 wrote

Now I want to know about the wrestling career of Hank Thompson, the only man to ever beat Lincoln.


While he was with the Illinois Volunteers in the Black Hawk Indian uprising of 1832. A 23-year-old Lincoln was leading a company, and his men loved the fact that their towering Captain was a monster in the ring. Like old Denton Offutt, Lincoln’s company bragged throughout their camp that not a single soldier in the Army could throw Lincoln

A soldier from another company, a man named Lorenzo “Hank” Thompson, took up the challenge. Lincoln was a big man, sure, but Thompson was no small town bully—he was so large that Lincoln said he looked like he “could have thrown a grizzly bear.” This didn’t worry Lincoln’s men though, and they bet whatever they had on them on their Captain: money, whiskey, knives, blankets, anything to spice up the monotony of camp life.

Before the fight started in earnest, Lincoln and Thompson grappled a bit to get a feel for each other’s ability. After a few minutes of this, Lincoln leaned over to his men and said, “Boys, this is the most powerful man I ever had a hold of.” There’s no word on how audibly the soldiers in his company gulped, but I’m sure more than a few of them were gazing over at their bets with regret.

Lincoln finally met his match in Thompson. Thompson scored the first point with relative ease, and even though the second throw looked like a draw, Lincoln knew he was licked. He looked to his men once again and said, “Boys, give up your bets. If this man hasn’t throwed me fairly, he could.” For the only time in his career, Old Abe admitted defeat.

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deadthoma5 t1_j96w5t2 wrote

Lincoln's so badass, he even slays vampires with his axe

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jh937hfiu3hrhv9 t1_j973fbj wrote

He must have looked like a real freak being 6'4" at that time.

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Emekalim t1_j9752rp wrote

Ogs know this was a cover for killing vampires

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BMCarbaugh t1_j97otw6 wrote

Don't let this distract you from the fact that in 1865 Abe Lincoln threw Robert E. Lee off Hell In A Cell and plummeted 16 ft through an announcer's table.

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Kilmire t1_j97voqm wrote

He once ripped a man in half, from skull to groin, and exploded his still beating heart with a single glance. He was quite embarrassed, as he didn't mean to; but the man was a slaver so it was a net positive overall.

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Crimkam t1_j97vp6v wrote

Suddenly President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho doesn’t sound so far fetched.

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TuhnderBear t1_j97xv0s wrote

Nice. Wrestling takes so much determination and perseverance. It’s such a brutal sport to do. Respect.

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ScampyFox t1_j982cp3 wrote

Was this before or after the vampire slaying phase?

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CloudPeels t1_j983fn7 wrote

Lincoln the unknown. Good book from what I remember at 10yo

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ReedsAndSerpents t1_j98a84e wrote

The giant hands of the rail splitter weren't only good for splitting rails and the South, they apparently were also good for annihilating jabronis.

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Ok-Jury-7577 t1_j9eig84 wrote

It was then in Africa that people were seeking to share knowledge, unite the world, and set everyone free. Nobody wanted to be anything; everyone only wanted to be. Illusions like time have no bearing on the spirit. Find the smallest beginning, fight for the group at all times, and acknowledge that incarnation is not a myth. Writing on papyrus, never again aimless Raus aus dem Büros, pyrotechnic fire

You're messed up, Hollywood 🥂 all without distinction until the end of the world Karma like a boomerang, no one is distracted Revolution of Consciousness, My Century Plan

You're messed up, Hollywood 🥂. all without distinction until the end of the world Karma like a boomerang, no one is distracted Revolution of Consciousness, My Century Plan

There was a time in Mama Africa when there were no cities and everything was unfathomable.

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