1860s and 1870s

by Mark Long

Cool Timeline

1870
Col. James H. McLaughlin Wins the Diamond Championship Belt
Colonel James McLaughlin - historyofwrestling.com

  Col. James H. McLaughlin, a former defeated Barney Smith for the "Diamond Championship Belt." The match took place in Detroit, Michigan under collar & elbow rules as part of a tournament. The winner of the tournament would be awarded a title belt made of gold and diamonds worth a…
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1878
John McMahon Defeats Col. James H. McLaughlin
John McMahon - historyofwrestling.com

John McMahon faced Collar & Elbow champion Col. James H. McLaughlin in Chicago, Illinois in a title match. The two also put together a side bet of $1,000.00 on the match on the title unification match (McMahon was the Canadian & Pacific Coast Collar & Elbow and McLaughlin held various…
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