Golden Gate Wrestling: A History
1960 The Northern California Bay Area was a hotbed for pro wrestling in the 1930s as promoter Will Janakowski put on weekly shows in the area, drawing red hot crowd. But as old age got to him so did a…
Category Territory Histories
Wrestling Association of North America: A History
The Backdrop ============ In June of 1987, professional wrestling in North America was still almost entirely regionalized. There was a loose organization called the International Wrestling Alliance which consisted of the largest, most established territories, and they shared a World…
North East Wrestling Commission: A History
In The Beginning… ====================== After the formation of the IWA in 1969, the juggernaut wrestling council would on occasion promote shows in the Northeast part of the country. Those shows, usually in the big cities of Boston, NYC, Philly, Pittsburgh…
World Wrestling Stars: A History
From its debut in the 1950s in the early days of television, World Wrestling Stars has been the dominant professional wrestling promotion in all of the United Kingdom. Whether it was the Giant Wallace in the 50s drawing eyeballs, the…
Tiger Paw Pro: A History
The story that leads to the creation of Tiger Paw Pro begins nearly a decade before it actually opened its doors for action. In 1993, future World Champion Todd Michaelson competed in a company known as Southern California Championship Wrestling.…
Central States Wrestling: A History
As 1982 rolled around, Hamilton Graham, Terry Shane Jr., and Karl O’Connor had shocked long-time fans in the Midwest by announcing a split from their wrestling home at the St. Louis Wrestling Office in order to form their own promotion…
Carolina Championship Wrestling: A History
Carolina Championship Wrestling (CCW) is a small regional promotion that runs a constant loop of shows throughout the Carolinas. In September of 1984, Ellis Watson became the Carolina Champion when he used his Crossface Chickenwing to separate the shoulder of…
Florida Championship Wrestling: A History
In March of 1983, Florida State Wrestling opened its doors with plans to tour the entire Sunshine State presenting the best wrestling action in the Southeastern United States. Upon opening, they almost immediately formed a talent exchange partnership with Southern…
Kentucky Wrestling Federation: A History
The Kentucky Wrestling Federation is a regional professional wrestling company that runs throughout the state of Kentucky. Some of the KWF’s most famed competitors come from the famed Lee wrestling family. The patriarch of the family, Jackson Lee, was a…
Southern Championship Wrestling: A History
Southern Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion owned Jim Somers up until 2008. It was a member of the International Wrestling Alliance (IWA) and was, at one time, considered one of the largest (and most successful) regional promotions in…