User:MPJ-DK/NWA Mid-America
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| NWA Mid-America | |
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| Acronym | Mid-America |
| Established | 1940s |
| Style | Rasslin’ |
| Location |  Alabama Kentucky Tennessee |
| Founder(s) | Nick Gulas |
| Owner(s) | Nick Gulas (1940s-1981) Roy Welch (Memphis)(1940s-1977) John Cazana (Knoxville)(1953-1974) Joe Gunter (Birmingham)(1950s-1970s) |
| Parent | National Wrestling Alliance |
| Sister | Continental Wrestling Association |
NWA Tri-State Wrestling was an American professional wrestling promotion that ran shows mainly in Alabama,Kentucky and Tennessee owned by Nick Gulas[1]. The promotion was founded in the 1940s and was a National Wrestling Alliance territory until it closed down in 1981 [2].
Besides owner Nick Gulas the Mid-America territory also included a couple of other promoters who worked under Nick Gulas’ “Mid-America” banner. Roy Welch promoted exclusively in Memphis, TN from the 1940s until 1977 when Jerry Jarrett and Jerry Lawler took over the territory and formed the Continental Wrestling Association and took over the most profitable part of the Mid-America territory[3]. John Cazana promoted the Knoxville, Tennessee area from 1953 until 1974. Joe Gunther promoted the Birmingham, Alabama area from the 1950s until the 1970s
[edit] Championships
| Championship: | Last Champion(s): | Active From: | Active Till: | Notes: |
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| NWA World Heavyweight Championship | Vacant | 1948 | Still Active | As a member of the National Wrestling Alliance NWA Mid-America recognized the NWA World Heavyweight Championship as the highest title in the organization |
| NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship | Mike Quackenbush | 1945 | Still Active | As a member of the National Wrestling Alliance NWA Mid-America recognized the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship as the highest ranking junior heavyweight title in the organization |
| NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (Tennessee and Georgia version) | Danny McShain | 1942 | 1951 | this title was replaced by the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship[4] |
| NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship (Tennessee and Alabama version) | Ali Pasha | 1939 | 1951 | this title was phased out in favour of the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship[4] |
| NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship | Bobby Eaton | May, 1957 | October, 1980 | Eaton was the last champion when Mid-America folded in 1980. The title was later continued in the Continental Wrestling Association between 1981 and 1987 and again by NWA Nashville from 2001 until today[4] |
| NWA Mid-America Tag Team Championship | Ricky Morton and Ken Lucas | April, 1972 | October, 1980 | Morton and Lucas were the last champions when Mid-America folded in 1980. the Title was brought back by NWA Nashville/NWA Main Event from 2001 until today[4] |
| NWA Mid-America Television Championship | Kevin Sullivan | 1980 | 1981 | The title was continued by the CWA until 1981. Brought back by NWA Nashville/NWA Main Event in 2003[4] |
| NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) | Mike Graham and Kevin Sullivan | February 5, 1957 | 1977 | [4] |
| NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) | George Gulas, Rocky Brewer and Mystery Man | November 14, 1974 | October, 1980 | Title was later reviewed by Jim Crockett Promotions in 1984 until 1989[4] |
| NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) | Phil Hickerson and Dennis Condrey | March 6, 1962 | April, 1972 | [4] |
| NWA United States Junior Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version) | Unknown | February, 1962 | 1980 | The title was promoted by the CWA until 1983[4] |
| NWA World Brass Knuckles Championship (Mid-America version) | Don Fargo | 1978 | 1980 | [4] |
| NWA Tennessee Heavyweight Championship | The Russian Stomper | June 26, 1959 | 1977 | The NWA Tennessee Heavyweight Title was brought back in 2005[4] |
| NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship | Don Greene and Joey Rossi | October 24, 1967 | May, 1977 | [4] |
[edit] References
- ^ Kristian Pope & Ray Whebbe (2nd Edition 2003). The Encyclopedia of Professional Wrestling: 100 Years of History, Headlines & Hitmakers. Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0873496254.
- ^ Hornbaker, Tim (2007). National Wrestling Alliance: The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1550227413.
- ^ Lawler, Jerry (2002). It’s good to be the King… Sometimes.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2006). Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
[edit] External Links
[[Category:American professional wrestling promotions]] [[Category:National Wrestling Alliance]] [[Category:1948 establishments]] [[Category:1980 disestablishments]]
