Wrestling at the Chase

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Wrestling at the Chase was a professional wrestling television series that aired in St. Louis, Missouri, traditionally on Saturday nights. It was promoted by the St. Louis Wrestling Club, which was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance.

The series began on May 23, 1959 and ran until September 10, 1983. KPLR-TV, Channel 11 produced and televised the matches, which were held at the Chase-Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis' Central West End.

Play-by-play commentators included Don Cunningham, Joe Garagiola, George Abel and Larry Matysik. Ring announcers included John Curley, Eddie Gormacki and Joe Garagiola's brother Mickey Garagiola. The show featured many of the most famous wrestlers in the NWA. Participants included Ric Flair, Harley Race, Dick the Bruiser, Gene Kiniski, Lou Thesz and Ted DiBiase. The show produced approximately 1,100 episodes, and is considered one of the pro wrestling industry's most historic programs.

In December 1983 and January 1984, a few episodes of the show were produced from WWF tapings held at the Chase. The first of these shows featured Hulk Hogan's return match after 3 years in the AWA.