Profile: Paul Boesch
This article is courtesy of Project Territories.com Paul Boesch left a legacy in Houston and Texas in general, as the heart and soul of professional wrestling to the thousands of […]
Category Archives: 1948-1979
The Battle of Atlanta
Even to this day, Atlanta, Georgia is a hotbed for professional wrestling. It all started back in 1944, Paul Jones, a main event wrestler in Los Angeles and Texas, moved […]
Profile: Gene Kiniski
Holding the NWA World Heavyweight Championship for 1,131 days, former Canadian football star Gene Kiniski was one of the most successful champions in the record books. In a time when […]
The Event That Nearly Changed The Course Of Wrestling History
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon on the 4th of October 1975 in Charlotte, North Carolina and six men were about to board a small flight east across the state […]
Profile: Mildred Burke
Behind the glitz and the glamour of professional wrestling is a legend of a true pioneer for women in the sport – Mildred Burke. Burke was considered as one of […]
Profile: Dory Funk Jr.
Second generation athlete Dory Funk Jr. holds the honour of the second-longest reign as NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion, retaining onto the championship for a total of 1,563 days. Only Lou […]
Profile: Sam Muchnick
In the shady business of professional wrestling uniquely St. Louis wrestling promoter Sam Muchnick became known as “the honest wrestling promoter”. His influence within the National Wrestling Alliance was incomparable […]
Profile: Buddy Rogers
**Edits made on 23rd January 2020 – thanks to Dick Bourne of the midatlanticgateway.com for correcting some of our information. Visit Amazon and buy some of Dick’s books by clicking […]
Profile: Rikidozan
When it comes to professional wrestling in Japan (known as Puroresu), it has a vast history being performed on the carnival circuits. Although, in 1883, learning of the popularity stateside, […]
Profile: Lou Thesz
It is speculated through many in the professional wrestling business that the National Wrestling Alliance would not have excelled without the legitimate athlete Lou Thesz at the helm. He is […]
Profile: Orville Brown
Kansas born Orville Brown was the first-ever World Heavyweight Champion of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) after the organisation’s formation in 1948. This was a title he never lost as […]
The National Wrestling Alliance 1948-1979
In the 1940’s, the popularity of Professional Wrestling was growing within the United States. Many ambitious entrepreneurs had created their own regional wrestling promotions and each promoter claimed to have […]
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