1912 T227 Series of Champions, Wrestler ⭐C. Zbyszko
Born Jan Stanisław Cyganiewicz in 1879 or 1880 in what was then Austria-Hungary, Zbyszko was an exceptionally educated man for a professional wrestler of his era. He studied law, philosophy and music, while developing himself physically through European wrestling and gymnastics. His wrestling education included both Greco-Roman and catch-as-catch-can styles.
His greatest American achievement came in 1921, when he defeated Ed "Strangler" Lewis for the world heavyweight championship.
He later regained a recognized world championship in 1925, making him a two-time world champion in the complicated and fragmented championship system of the period.

1921 Exhibits, Stanislav Zbyszko. 💪
Stanislaus Zbyszko (April 1, 1879 – September 23, 1967).
His real name was Jan Stanisław Cyganiewicz, a Polish strongman, professional wrestler, & 2-time World Heavyweight Champion at the height of his wrestling career in the United States, during the 1920s. He was one of the most influential European wrestlers of all-time, he was also among the sport’s great pioneer champions. The surname Zbyszko was only a nickname, which was given him by friends due to his bravery when he was a child - it was the name of a fictional medieval Polish knight from the historical novel "Krzyżacy" by Henry Sienkiewicz.

1910 Exhibits Stanislaus Zbyszko.
A 2-time World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion, Stanislaus Zbyszko was born in Poland, in 1879. He was known for his immense strength, classical training, and methodical style, which he introduced to both Europe and American wrestling. His mystic was enhanced as he was both a scholar and a strongman. He studied law (@jpesq ) and philosophy at the University of Vienna, one of Europe's leading universities at the time.