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The Shoot: June Byers and Mildred Burke In a Real Life Fight For the Future of Women's Wrestling (Audio Version)
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The Shoot: June Byers and Mildred Burke In a Real Life Fight For the Future of Women's Wrestling (Audio Version)

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Mildred Burke didn't want to drop her world title to her ex-husband's chosen champion June Byers. That's how a pro wrestling match went from a show to a fight!

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One of wrestling's last "shoots", a piece of lore mostly lost to history. This is an audio version of the story that appeared earlier this week on Hybrid Shoot. We’re trying something new here—let me know what you think.

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