Territories

by Stephen Von Slagle World Wrestling Association/Championship Wrestling of Indiana, Inc. (a.k.a. "Indianapolis") OWNERS/PROMOTERS: William Afflis (1964-1985) Wilbur Snyder (1964-1983) STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: Indiana (Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Terra Haute, Hammond, Lafayette, Muncie, Elkhart, Gary,…

by Stephen Von Slagle Houston Wrestling/Gulf Athletic Club (a.k.a. "Houston") OWNERS/PROMOTERS: Julius Sigel (1925-1929) Morris Sigel (1929-1966) Paul Boesch (1967-1987) STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: Texas (Houston) MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: N/A PROMOTIONAL HISTORY: Julius Sigel Throughout a…

by Stephen Von Slagle 50th State Big Time Wrestling/Mid-Pacific Promotions (a.k.a. "Hawaii") OWNERS/PROMOTERS: Al Karasick (1936-1961) Ed Francis (1961-1979) Steve Rickard (1979-1980) Peter Maivia (1980-1982) Lia Maivia (1982-1988) STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: Hawaii (Honolulu, Hilo,…

by Stephen Von Slagle Georgia Championship Wrestling/Mid South Sports (a.k.a. "Atlanta") OWNERS/PROMOTERS: Paul Jones (1944-1984) Jim Barnett (1974-1984) Ole Anderson (1980-1984) Jack Brisco (1974-1984) Gerald Brisco (1974–1984) Bill Watts (1972-1980) Jim Oates (1980–1984) Vincent K.…

by Stephen Von Slagle Championship Wrestling from Florida (a.k.a. "Tampa") OWNERS/PROMOTERS: Clarence Luttrell (1949-1971) Eddie Graham (1971-1985) Mike Graham (1985-1987) Hiro Matsuda (1985–1987) Duke Keomuka (1985–1987) STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: Florida (Tampa, Orlando, Miami, St.…

by Stephen Von Slagle Big Time Wrestling/Farhat Enterprises, Inc. (a.k.a. "Detroit") OWNERS/PROMOTERS: Edward Farhat (1964-1981) Francis Fleser (1964-1975) STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: Michigan (Detroit, Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Auburn Hills, Battle Creek, Bay…

by Stephen Von Slagle World Class Championship Wrestling/Southwest Sports, Inc. (a.k.a. "Dallas") OWNERS/PROMOTERS: Jack Adkisson (1966-1988) Kevin Adkisson (1988-1990) Kerry Adkisson (1988-1990) Jerry Jarrett (1988-1990) STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: Texas (Dallas, Ft. Worth, El Paso,…

by Stephen Von Slagle NWA Chicago/Fred Kohler Enterprises (a.k.a. "Chicago") OWNERS/PROMOTERS: Fred Kohler (1925-1965) STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: Illinois (Chicago) MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: World Heavyweight title/Illinois version (1944-1949) NWA World Heavyweight title (1949-1965) NWA World Tag…

by Stephen Von Slagle American Wrestling Association/Paul Bowser Promotions (a.k.a. "Boston") OWNERS/PROMOTERS: Paul Bowser (1922-1960) STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: Massachusetts (Boston) MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: AWA New England Heavyweight title (1933-1934) AWA World Heavyweight title (1929-1952) AWA…

by Stephen Von Slagle International Wrestling Alliance/World Championship Wrestling (a.k.a. "Australia") OWNERS/PROMOTERS: Jim Barnett (1964-1974) Johnny Doyle (1964-1969) Tony Kolonie (1974-1978) STATES & PRIMARY CITIES: New South Wales (Sydney, New Castle, Illawarra) South Australia (Adelaide)…