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Two Kings, One Wrestling Match

Henry VIII and Francis I met for seventeen days in June 1520 beneath tents and wine fountains; the no-competing rule lasted until the wrestling.

On air: Skip Waverly, Lola Cruz and Hank Ledger on Late Night BBN
Published 12:24 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

Photo: Szaaman · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

Photo: Gold bar — Photo: Szaaman · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

At a glance

First reported by Wikipedia: “Two Kings, One Wrestling Match”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 12:24 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Skip Waverly, Lola Cruz and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Kings.
BBN covered this story before: No Kings protests set for Saturday as early voting begins (October 16).

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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn June fifteen twenty, two kings met in France and tried to out-sparkle each other. One of them then picked a fight.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentI play King Henry, Hank. Full commitment. Please remember that when desk assignments come up.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNoted. Curtain.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe Field of the Cloth of Gold. Seventh to twenty-fourth of June. Per Wikipedia, it was a showing off contest.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentBehold my golden outfit! It is yellow construction paper, but the kingdom believes.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI'm King Francis. The tent behind me covers nearly twelve thousand square yards. It is a cardboard box.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentRed wine flows from two fountains! Observe the fountain.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThat's a juice box on a stick.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentIt's a fountain with potential, Lola.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThe rules say the kings do not compete against each other. I've seen ceasefires with less paperwork.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentRules are for lesser kings! Wrestle me, Francis!
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentFine. I will take you down. Gently.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentOw.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentHenry lost quickly. That was quick even for Henry.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentMore wine! From the juice box!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat really happened. Henry challenged Francis to wrestle, against the rules, and lost quickly.
Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, about the desk, I was very convincing on my back.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYou were. Please return the fountain.