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Great Gama

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The Resume

    (1882-1960)
    Birth name is Ghulum Mohammed
    Wrestled in India
    Former India Wrestling Champion
    Known as ‘Lion of the Punjab’

Why he might be annoying:

    Having wrestled in the very beginning of the century, his career and legacy is largely unknown, even by the most knowledgeable wrestling historians.
    When he became the Champion of India, he laid out an open challenge but the only challenges he would accept were from foreigners who had already held the title as their nation’s champion. He would only make an exception to his rule if the opponent could first beat his brother.
    His match against Stanislaus Zbyszko in India in front of 60,000 fans saw Gama pin Zbyszko in 30 seconds, although there’s heavy speculation that Zbyszko was paid to take the dive.
    He died broke.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Many wrestling historians recognize him as the single greatest shoot wrestler in the history of the sport.
    He excelled during a time in wrestling where it was 100% real and wrestlers were really fighting each other.
    After conquering the wrestlers of India, he took his title all over Europe where he beat the world’s most renowned grapplers.
    Due to Gotch and Hackenschmidt refusing Gama’s challenge, Ring Magazine referred to The Great Gama as possibly the only wrestler of modern times to master both those men.
    His matches would last hours at a time.
    He retired undefeated after wrestling over 5,000 matches.

Credit: Reo Rogerz


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 131 Votes: 65.65% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 309 Votes: 66.02% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 74 Votes: 50.0% Annoying