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This section lists notable professional wrestling promoters during the "Golden Age of Professional Wrestling" following the creation of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in 1948. While most promoters operated specific wrestling "territories" as members of the NWA, a number of so-called "outlaw" promotions were also prominent during this period.
During the 1950s, the National Wrestling Alliance oversaw many wrestling territories such as Mid-Atlantic Wrestling and NWA San Francisco, in a business model known as the "territory system". [1] This is a list of the most notable past and present professional wrestling promotions.
This is a list of independent wrestling promotions in the United States, sorted by regional area, and lists both active and defunct "indy promotions" from the 1990s and 2000s. This list does not include the regional territories or promotions affiliated with the National Wrestling Alliance .
Formed in 1948, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) governing body was the largest organization in professional wrestling until the 1980s Rock 'n' Wrestling Era. Under the control of the NWA Board of Directors (consisting of various prominent, regional promoters), the governing body oversaw wrestling's national territory system, a system ...
Wrestling promotions across the United States feared being forced into bankruptcy by the WWF. They began to unify and conglomerate under more centralized leadership rather than continue independently. Competing promotions aired better talent and attempted to regain their audiences.
From his Mankato home, Kietzer for decades published programs, magazines and memorabilia for a majority of wrestling promoters in the U.S. He was more journalist than writer, helping fans learn ...
Pages in category "Professional wrestling promoters" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 218 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Sister promotion to Beyond Wrestling Defunct ChickFight: San Francisco, California: Jason Deadrich 2004–2008 Dangerous Women of Wrestling Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Steve O'Neill, Dan Kowal 1999–2007 Formerly "Gorgeous Ladies of Outrageous Wrestling" until 2003 Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (G.L.O.W.) Las Vegas, Nevada (1986–1992)
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