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was awarded the championship. In 1963, when NWA Chicago withdrew from the NWA and became the
International Wrestling Alliance, the championship was renamed the IWA United States Heavyweight Championship. The championship was abandoned in 1964 when the IWA ceased
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joined Kohler as an assistant in the mid-1950s. In 1955, Barnett came up with the idea of recording professional wrestling programs in a television studio rather than transporting recording equipment to arenas as was usually done.
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In 1963, Kohler withdrew from the NWA once more, renaming his promotion the "International
Wrestling Association". The IWA positioned itself as a competitor to the NWA but lasted only a year. Fred Kohler Enterprises went into
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Kohler began promoting in 1925, staging his first event in a hall owned by his father. By the mid-1930s, he had built a fan base and was generating a steady profit. In
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tournament. After graduating, he became a professional wrestler to supplement his income while working as a physical director and then as a machinist. He was given the
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in August 1964 with its assets sold at auction, marking the end of Kohler's promoting career. The territory was taken over by
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Kohler began promoting in 1925, and by 1942 he dominated professional wrestling in
Chicago. He joined the recently founded
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We will on
Tuesday, August 22nd at 11:00 AM...sell at public auction the following estates...Fred Kohler Enterprises, Inc.
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began running shows in opposition to Fred Kohler
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December 1950 in protest at its failure to take action when Leonard Schwartz, Al Haft,
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national television network. A slump in business in the late-1950s was reversed by a partnership with the
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calendars and photos. In 1954, he secured exclusive rights to the sale of "Wrestling Polka", a
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began competing with him in Chicago. He rejoined in February 1951 after NWA president
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Professional Wrestling in the Pacific Northwest: A History, 1883 to the Present
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50 Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time: The Definitive Shoot
334:, was the most popular professional wrestler in the United States.
1236:"National Wrestling Alliance - Verne Gagne U.S. Title Situation"
441:. The partnership gave Kohler access to new wrestlers including
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in 1949, with his promotion sometimes thereafter referred to as
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Professional wrestling shows in the Chicago metropolitan area
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Professional wrestling promotion, active from 1925 until 1965
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Capitol Revolution: The Rise of the McMahon Wrestling Empire
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The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling
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Ringside: A History of Professional Wrestling in America
1552:"NWA United States Heavyweight Title [Chicago]"
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Chokehold: Pro Wrestling's Real Mayhem Outside the Ring
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Chokehold: Pro Wrestling's Real Mayhem Outside the Ring
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Jim Wilson; Jim Wilson & Weldon T. Johnson (2003).
915:"World Heavyweight Title [Illinois/Wisconsin]"
852:"National Wrestling Alliance [Chicago office]"
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National Wrestling Alliance Chicago at Cagematch.net
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Slamthology: Collected Wrestling Writings 1991-2004
827:"National Wrestling Alliance Chicago (NWA Chicago)"
165:Fred Koch was born in Chicago in 1903. He attended
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2104:Pay-per-view and closed circuit events (1983–1990)
239:In 1949, Kohler secured new television deals with
173:, placing second in his weight category in a 1928
3140:International World Class Championship Wrestling
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1328:Dusty: Reflections of Wrestling's American Dream
1215:The Whistler sets unique tie-in with wrestle air
1090:The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes and Icons
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2934:Universal Wrestling Federation (Bill Watts)
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358:NWA United States Heavyweight Championships
343:NWA United States Heavyweight Championship
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482:1st Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions
264:In September 1949, Kohler enrolled in the
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3745:Defunct professional wrestling promotions
3399:Ladies Professional Wrestling Association
3270:Southern Championship Wrestling (Georgia)
88:was a company established by businessman
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167:Lane Technical College Prep High School
3459:Global Professional Wrestling Alliance
1260:Jim Wilson; Weldon T. Johnson (2003).
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2277:Championship Wrestling from Hollywood
455:Heavyweight Wrestling from Bridgeport
453:. Kohler also used purchased time on
232:began airing on the regional network
7:
3135:International Championship Wrestling
287:on Chief Don Eagle and legitimately
3735:National Wrestling Alliance members
3315:United States Wrestling Association
3105:Heart of America Sports Attractions
3015:Championship Wrestling from Florida
2048:The World is a Vampire: NWA vs. AAA
1646:Terry Funk: More Than Just Hardcore
1492:Tim Hornbaker (December 14, 2010).
940:Tim Hornbaker (December 18, 2010).
218:Kohler's first television program,
150:International Wrestling Association
77:International Wrestling Association
3730:Defunct companies based in Chicago
3725:1965 disestablishments in Illinois
3200:New England Championship Wrestling
3025:Continental Championship Wrestling
3000:Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco)
2949:World Class Championship Wrestling
615:NWA World Heavyweight Championship
478:NWA World Heavyweight Championship
354:NWA World Heavyweight Championship
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3305:Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling
3030:Continental Wrestling Association
2666:Ultra Championship Wrestling-Zero
2621:Main Event Championship Wrestling
2616:Keystone State Wrestling Alliance
3547:Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors
3275:Southwest Championship Wrestling
3180:Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
2596:Independent Wrestling Federation
2561:East Coast Wrestling Association
2413:
1427:Kevin Sullivan (31 March 2014).
560:NWA World Tag Team Championship
324:Helen Carroll and the Satisfiers
3720:1925 establishments in Illinois
3325:West Coast Wrestling Connection
3185:Millennium Wrestling Federation
3110:Heartland Wrestling Association
2109:Pay-per-view events (2002–2004)
1369:"Fred Kohler Wrestling History"
1183:Tiny Roebuck (March 21, 1964).
588:World Heavyweight Championship
3464:National Wrestling Association
3404:Naked Women's Wrestling League
3365:Xcitement Wrestling Federation
3355:Worldwide Wrestling Associates
3235:Phoenix Championship Wrestling
3170:Memphis Championship Wrestling
3085:Georgia Championship Wrestling
3065:Florida Championship Wrestling
3060:Family Wrestling Entertainment
2985:Assault Championship Wrestling
2924:Extreme Championship Wrestling
2919:American Wrestling Association
2606:Juggalo Championship Wrestling
2471:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2267:Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
2245:American Wrestling Association
2230:Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre
2094:World Wrestling Peace Festival
607:World Heavyweight Championship
603:National Wrestling Association
293:World Heavyweight Championship
195:World Heavyweight Championship
134:World Heavyweight Championship
1:
3454:American Wrestling Affiliates
3394:Ladies Major League Wrestling
3340:World Wide Wrestling Alliance
3195:National Wrestling Federation
3190:National Wrestling Conference
3005:Capitol Wrestling Corporation
2980:American Wrestling Federation
2975:50th State Big Time Wrestling
2252:National Wrestling Federation
1960:Pay-per-view and major events
468:headlined by a bout that saw
439:Capital Wrestling Corporation
130:Capitol Wrestling Corporation
86:Fred Kohler Enterprises, Inc.
3389:Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
3265:South Atlantic Pro Wrestling
3225:OMEGA Championship Wrestling
3125:Incredibly Strange Wrestling
2995:Big Time Wrestling (Detroit)
2944:World Championship Wrestling
2651:Premiere Wrestling Xperience
2289:World Championship Wrestling
3414:Powerful Women of Wrestling
3350:World Wrestling Association
3320:Warriors 4 Christ Wrestling
3230:Pacific Northwest Wrestling
3095:Global Wrestling Federation
2990:Big Time Wrestling (Boston)
2566:Empire Wrestling Federation
2461:National Wrestling Alliance
1968:Current pay-per-view events
1719:National Wrestling Alliance
611:National Wrestling Alliance
506:World Wrestling Association
266:National Wrestling Alliance
220:Wrestling From Rainbo Arena
112:National Wrestling Alliance
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3512:AWA Championship Wrestling
3010:Century Wrestling Alliance
2842:Notable streaming programs
2294:World Wrestling Federation
1185:"Tragic End for Mat Stars"
1126:Greenwood Publishing Group
613:and began recognizing the
418:DuMont abruptly cancelled
211:
208:Television era (1946–1955)
124:, a program airing on the
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3568:MLW Underground Wrestling
3474:Wrestling Superstars Live
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2661:Southern States Wrestling
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2171:Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide
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352:, the-then holder of the
341:. In September 1953, the
3345:World Wrestling Alliance
3335:Windy City Pro Wrestling
3290:Texas All-Star Wrestling
3280:St. Louis Wrestling Club
3260:Smoky Mountain Wrestling
3250:Resistance Pro Wrestling
3155:Jersey All Pro Wrestling
2765:United Wrestling Network
2272:United Wrestling Network
1023:"Chicago Booking Office"
995:Penguin Publishing Group
987:David Shoemaker (2013).
408:St. Louis Wrestling Club
107:, in the United States.
3715:Fred Kohler Enterprises
3582:Superstars of Wrestling
3429:World Women's Wrestling
3360:World Wrestling Network
3295:Texas Wrestling Academy
3070:Fred Kohler Enterprises
2929:Jim Crockett Promotions
2857:Ring of Honor Wrestling
2749:World Wrestling Council
2731:Puerto Rican promotions
2712:Women Superstars United
2646:Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
2257:New Japan Pro-Wrestling
2166:All Japan Pro Wrestling
1325:; Howard Brody (2012).
1152:Steven Verrier (2017).
424:Wrestling from Marigold
420:Wrestling from Marigold
372:Albuquerque, New Mexico
339:Wrestling from Marigold
328:Wrestling from Marigold
315:Wrestling from Marigold
310:brokered a compromise.
259:Wrestling from Marigold
254:Wrestling from Marigold
229:Wrestling from Marigold
214:Wrestling from Marigold
169:, where he competed in
161:Early years (1925–1946)
121:Wrestling from Marigold
20:Fred Kohler Enterprises
3624:Wrestling at the Chase
3505:AWA All-Star Wrestling
3424:Shimmer Women Athletes
3310:Ultimate Pro Wrestling
3240:Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling
3090:Global Force Wrestling
2959:Independent promotions
2717:Women's Wrestling Army
2681:World Xtreme Wrestling
2676:World League Wrestling
2636:Ohio Valley Wrestling
2601:Innovate Pro Wrestling
2581:Game Changer Wrestling
2551:Deadlock Pro-Wrestling
2536:Championship Wrestling
2509:Independent promotions
2456:Major League Wrestling
2370:Wrestling at the Chase
2235:Global Force Wrestling
2203:NWA Exodus Pro Midwest
2181:World League Wrestling
2084:Superbowl of Wrestling
2028:By Any Means Necessary
1865:United States Tag Team
1396:Tim Hornbaker (2015).
1234:Tim Hornbaker (2010).
1118:Scott Beekman (2006).
876:Tim Hornbaker (2017).
788:Tim Hornbaker (2007).
414:Late years (1955–1964)
276:as the final champion
175:Amateur Athletic Union
97:professional wrestling
3330:Western States Sports
3245:Pro Wrestling America
3160:Mason-Dixon Wrestling
2546:Combat Zone Wrestling
2282:Combat Zone Wrestling
2176:Ohio Valley Wrestling
2089:When Our Shadows Fall
1756:World Jr. Heavyweight
1498:LegacyOfWrestling.com
1373:LegacyOfWrestling.com
1240:LegacyOfWrestling.com
1027:LegacyOfWrestling.com
946:LegacyOfWrestling.com
3285:Steel City Wrestling
3040:Deep South Wrestling
2963:regional territories
2686:Xtreme Pro Wrestling
2656:Reality of Wrestling
2571:Exodus Pro Wrestling
2138:Notable acquisitions
1619:Wrestling-Titles.com
1582:Wrestling-Titles.com
1556:Wrestling-Titles.com
1406:. pp. 154–155.
1291:John Lister (2005).
919:Wrestling-Titles.com
856:Wrestling-Titles.com
504:, the owners of the
272:was abandoned, with
3631:Wrestling Society X
3498:AEW Dark: Elevation
3300:Top Rope Promotions
3175:Metro Pro Wrestling
3100:Hardcore Homecoming
3080:Future of Wrestling
3075:Front Row Wrestling
2912:National promotions
2631:Northeast Wrestling
2451:All Elite Wrestling
2440:National promotions
2225:All Elite Wrestling
2069:Back for the Attack
1744:World's Heavyweight
1268:Xlibris Corporation
1060:Xlibris Corporation
884:Skyhorse Publishing
21:
3680:Attendance records
3610:WCW Saturday Night
3205:NOVA Pro Wrestling
2905:Defunct promotions
2495:Women of Wrestling
2334:Former territories
2319:Attendance records
1827:Women's Television
1524:. August 9, 1964.
1521:Chicago Daily News
1435:Dorling Kindersley
1162:. pp. 32–33.
997:. pp. 39–41.
798:. pp. 77–93.
590:(Illinois version)
437:, promoter of the
435:Vincent J. McMahon
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3554:Lucha Underground
3519:Before the Impact
3469:Pro Wrestling USA
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3215:NWA San Francisco
3165:Memphis Wrestling
3120:Houston Wrestling
3115:House of Hardcore
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2744:La Liga Wrestling
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