‎Welcome to The Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast. Place in History - Leroy McGuirk is often remembered as a blind Oklahoma promoter who Bill Watts took over for and created arguably the best regional promotion of the day. Februar 1950, als der damalige einäugige Wrestler Leroy… Histories of the pro-wrestling championships recognized by the Tulsa office of the National Wrestling Alliance. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 222, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007. Leroy McGuirk is best known for being the promoter of the Tri-State Wrestling territory around Oklahoma.. Leroy McGuirk was legally blind at the end of his career and was also the father of WWF ring announcer Mike McGuirk. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 291, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 223, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007. During his career, Hodge’s wrestling accomplishments in the National Westling Alliance Tri-State promotion include capturing the NWA North American Heavyweight title on three separate occasions, the NWA United State Tag Team Championship on five separate occasions, and the NWA … -Neat surprise in WWE Network’s latest Hidden Gems upload. He has a lot to learn, but has the natural qualifications, and I won't be surprised at anything he may accomplish. Every month we will post a new Chapter, with each chapter covering a three-month period of time. "[5] Hutton did not disappoint, as he beat Lou Thesz on November 14, 1957 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. The past, present and future of wrestling - the world's friendliest wrestling database. Born May 13th, 1932 in Perry, Oklahoma. If we had that additional data we may be able to better measure and identify significant feuds. Their grievance was that McGuirk had not paid them for the previous weeks work. Mid-South Wrestling One of the most successful and most acclaimed territorial promotions was Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling, which was actually only in operation under that name for six and a half years.It was followed by Watts' attempt at a national product, the Universal Wrestling Federation, and it was preceeded by Leroy McGuirk's NWA Tri-State promotion. [10] McGuirk and Watts worked together to promote Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana in the late 1970s. -Unless otherwise noted (which is very rare), all of the information listed here is the result of my own personal research, even at the expense of duplicating information/research that was already out there. The Oklahoma state wrestling champion went to the University of Oklahoma and amassed a sterling 46-0 record with three Big Seven titles, and three NCAA titles at 177 pounds. This week’s Hidden Gem is a rare episode from Championship Wrestling, the show that highlighted Leroy McGuirk’s Tri-State wrestling territory. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 351, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007, Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship, George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, "News: Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame announces 2014 HOF class", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leroy_McGuirk&oldid=998607563, Central High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma) alumni, Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 January 2021, at 05:15. He died on September 9, 1988 in Claremore. Here's a look at Leroy McGuirk's Tri-State Wrestling territory in March 1980: Killer Karl Krupp, Mr Pogo and Jerry Brown come to town, trying to pin down exact dates of a couple of title changes & more! The biggest factor, however, is that we only have data on a few cards each week. He wrestled professionally for over 20 years and was one of the top attractions in the United States and in Japan. He and McGuirk soon found themselves at odds over the company's direction, so Watts left and took Tri-States' Southern half (the half with more big money potential) with him in 1979. Unlike McGuirk, who only promoted in the Mobile-Pensacola area on special occasions called spot shows, Welch decided to make promoting in Mobile-Pensacola a frequent attraction in the summer. Leroy Michael McGuirk (December 13, 1910 - September 9, 1988) was an American In late 1981, LeRoy McGuirk’s Tri-State territory, covering Oklahoma, Arkansas, and part of Missouri, was in upheaval, and on its last legs. In Little Rock, Arkansas, McGuirk was being driven to a restaurant by his wrestling pupil, Robert "Bob" Clay. I don't know how many nights a week the territory ran shows, but in all likelihood we're missing a good portion, perhaps as much as half, of all the house shows the territory ran. In 1982, McGuirk ceased operations and left the city open for Bill Watts and Mid-South Wrestling to take over. On February 23, 1981, Watts filed documents to bring Mid-South to Tulsa. Western States Sports, more commonly known as the Amarillo territory, operated out of western Texas. [7] Avey left wrestling to concentrate on his role as senior vice president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank. He would join the Navy upon graduating High School, he was recruited to the Navy wrestling squad and went to the 1952 Olympics and finished 5th. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 281, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007. Despite losing in the quarterfinals of the 1930 NCAA Tournament, McGuirk cl… *Leroy McGuirk had scheduled a wrestling show for Friday, August 21, 1981. For more information, please click here. On Friday, December 25th, the wrestling world mourned the loss of NWA Tri-State star, Danny Hodge. Die Geschichte der Promotion beginnt im wesentlichen am 7. The territory covered Oklahoma, Louisiana, ... Leroy McGuirk (1950s - 1982) Louisiana: Aurelian Smith & Jack Curtis (1960s - 1979/08) ... Tri-State Titles. Of his charitable work, McGuirk is best known for working with Ed Lewis. It was defended primarily in Alabama under the banner of NWA Tri-State Wrestling, and at times in Tennessee for NWA Mid-America.Because the championship was a professional wrestling championship, it was not won or lost competitively but instead by the decision of the bookers of a wrestling … On March 5, 1934, he beat Hugh Nichols in Tulsa for the NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship. The NWA Tri-State Tag Team Championship was a tag team title created in … After the accident, Avey kept McGuirk as a partner. Promotor war Leroy McGuirk. [7] McGuirk's daughter, Michael Kathleen, better known in wrestling as Mike McGuirk, married B. Brian Blair, a wrestler for Mid-South. I have put together an 85-page PDF file documenting the entire run of Leroy McGuirk's Tri-State Wrestling territory from September 1979 (after the … He started wrestling at Tulsa Central High School and competed at Oklahoma A&M from 1928 to 1932 under Edward Gallagher.[1]. The Oklahoma state wrestling champion went to the University of Oklahoma and amassed a sterling 46-0 record with ... he went into the pro wrestling world following training from Leroy McGuirk and Ed "Strangler ... won several NWA Tri-State titles, and others, including in Japan. As one of the longest surviving members of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), he was affiliated with the promotion from 1949 to 1982. NWA Tri-State Wrestling, kurz NWA Tri-State, ist der Name einer ehemaligen US-amerikanischen Wrestling-Promotion, die in Tula, Oklahoma beheimatet war. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 280, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007. Mid-South wrestling grew out of the old Tri-State wrestling that Leroy McGuirk promoted. Trained by Leroy McGuirk and Ed "Strangler" Lewis, he won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship seven times and the Tri-State NWA North American Heavyweight Championship three times. Die Geschichte der Promotion beginnt im wesentlichen am 7. On December 28, 1949, McGuirk unified the National Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Championship with the National Wrestling Alliance's version by defeating Billy Goelz in Des Moines.[1]. Leroy McGuirk's Tri-State Wrestling - December 5, 1981 - YouTube This led to another Oklahoman, Danny Hodge, rising to prominence in the Junior Heavyweight field, and who by 1960, became the principal headliner for McGuirk. He was involved in professional wrestling for more than fifty years. - After a solid wrestling career of more than 20 years, Lott would become the promoter in Fort Smith, Arkansas, for LeRoy McGuirk’s Tri-State Wrestling organization, from the early 1950s to early 1970s, where the wrestling would be held at the Jimmy Lott Sports Arena. [8] One of the biggest issues McGuirk faced was the tension that occurred due to sporadic visits by world champion Buddy Rogers in the early 1960s. Leroy McGuirk's Championship Wrestling lasted from the 1950s through 1982.. Here is the full description via WWE Network News. Leroy McGuirk's territory quickly deteriorated. NWA Tri-State Wrestling (1958-1982) Tri-State Wrestling headed by Leroy McGuirk ran successfully for years in this tough area of the United States. McGuirk enjoyed several runs as champion. A few quick notes: -A huge tip of the hat to  http://www.midatlanticgateway.com  as their "Almanac" section helped serve as inspiration for the entire Charting the Territories project. [1], Between Tulsa and Hollywood, McGuirk dominated the Junior Heavyweight division, but at least three other Junior Heavyweight Champions were recognized at the time. UWF (Bill Watts) In den 1950er Jahren gründete Leroy McGuirk eine Wrestling-Promotion, die den Namen NWA Tri-State Wrestling trug.. Einer der erfolgreichsten Wrestler dieser Liga war „Cowboy“ Bill Watts.Watts hatte schließlich Mitte der 1970er Jahre im gesamten Wrestlinggeschäft einen gewissen Einfluss gewonnen und kaufte McGuirk 1979 die Liga NWA Tri-State ab. McGuirk was based in Oklahoma and promoted there and in the Louisiana and Mississippi areas. Leroy McGuirk is credited as the longest male single's champion of all time. The physical area was huge and the population to draw from was small, but many stars came through and developed there over the promotion's twenty year run. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 205, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007. McGuirk aligned himself with Burke and hoped to resolve the dispute at the September 1953 NWA meeting in Chicago. On July 22, 1978, their joint promotion of a wrestling show at the Louisiana Superdome drew an estimated 31,000 fans and a gate of $140,000. This is due to a few different reasons. The promotion was an NWA Territory known as NWA Tri-State founded by Leroy McGuirk in the 1950s. Both eventually worked for the World Wrestling Federation: Blair as one half of the tag team The Killer Bees, and Mike McGuirk as an in-ring announcer. After graduation from college, McGuirk went to work for Sam Avey. NWA Tri-State Wrestling (1958-1982) Tri-State Wrestling headed by Leroy McGuirk ran successfully for years in this tough area of the United States. As a High School wrestler, he took the 165lb State title in 1951 which would be the start of a remarkable run of success. September 9, 1988: Leroy McGuirk passed away at the age of 78 in Claremont, Oklahoma… Welcome to Chapter 1 of The McGuirk/Watts Wrestling Almanac, an in-depth data-driven look at the wrestling territory run by Leroy McGuirk (and later, Bill Watts) and most commonly known as Mid-South Wrestling (though that name was only used starting in Sep '79). Mid-South wrestling grew out of the old Tri-State wrestling that Leroy McGuirk promoted. Trained by Leroy McGuirk and Ed “Strangler” Lewis, he won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship seven times and the Tri-State NWA North American Heavyweight Championship three times. He captured the National Wrestling Association World Junior Heavyweight Title on 6-19-1939 and had to vacate the title on 2-7-1950, for a title run of 3886 days (10yr-7m-19d). Until 1973, "Cowboy" Bill Watts had been one of Tri-State's most popular wrestlers. [2] McGuirk's tinted glasses were shattered and the side of the glasses covering his good eye were fractured, blinding McGuirk permanently. [4] Despite being the booker, McGuirk also took on the opportunity to train promising wrestlers. and The Midnight Express in Mid-South Wrestling. The Oklahoma state wrestling champion went to the University of Oklahoma and amassed a sterling 46-0 record with three Big Seven titles, ... he went into the pro wrestling world following training from Leroy McGuirk and Ed "Strangler" Lewis, ... won several NWA Tri-State titles, and others, including in Japan. Until 1973, Watts had been a fan favorite for Tri-State Wrestling. We don't see a lot of matches with high FEUD Scores in this territory. Mid-Atlantic Wrestling was the name of one of his regional TV programs. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 184, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007. Based out of Tulsa Oklahoma, wrestler-turned-promoter Leroy McGuirk, who had been blinded in an accident, founded Leroy McGuirk Championship Wrestling in the late 1950's. Leroy McGuirk is best known for being the promoter of the Tri-State Wrestling territory around Oklahoma.. Leroy McGuirk was legally blind at the end of his career and was also the father of WWF ring announcer Mike McGuirk. To coincide with my recent appearances on the July 10th episode (#339) of the Jim Cornette Experience  and episode 102 of the 6:05 Superpodcast  discussing Charting the Territories, I've prepared a (not-so) brief primer to the statistics I have developed to quantify a wrestlers' role in a given territory at a given time, using data for Magnum T.A. [6], Avey and McGuirk's actual territory covered most of Oklahoma and Arkansas. Desperate to keep the territory going, McGuirk called on noted Jim Crockett Promotions booker George Scott to try and work his magic. On this episode of the show, Mike Sempervive returns with a special edition of the show. Said territory also included Joplin and Springfield, Missouri, Shreveport, Louisiana, plus Wichita Falls, and Tyler, Texas. He suffered the loss of his father before he was twelve and had to endure the loss of sight in one of his eyes due to a swimming mishap. This site uses cookies. One of his most promising was eventual NWA World Heavyweight Champion Dick Hutton. As such, we generally will not be posting results for events, just what was advertised to take place. McGuirk overcame many adversities to persevere in wrestling. The TV program went by the Championship Wrestling name until Watts split from McGuirk in August 1979.. McGuirk overcame many adversities to persevere in wrestling. During his career, Hodge’s wrestling accomplishments in the National Westling Alliance Tri-State promotion include capturing the NWA North American Heavyweight title on three separate occasions, the NWA United State Tag Team Championship on five separate occasions, and the NWA … Many felt that the bigger promoters were locked in for visits by Rogers while territories such as McGuirk's, Jim Crockett in Charlotte, Karl Sarpolis in Amarillo, and Cowboy Luttrall in Tampa, to name a few, were perceived as the non-essential territories.[9]. Verkauf der NWA-Tri-State Bearbeiten McGuirk verkaufte sein Territorium im August 1979 an Bill Watts und dessen Mid-South Wrestling Association und wurde dort für eine Übergangszeit als Co-Promotor tätig. A former territory wrestler who was blinded in a 1950 auto accident, Leroy McGuirk eventually took over promoting a wrestling circuit that covered Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi. wrestling ring. NWA Tri-State (1950s - 1979) A former territory wrestler who was blinded in a 1950 auto accident, Leroy McGuirk eventually took over promoting a wrestling circuit covering Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi. Here's a look at Leroy McGuirk's Tri-State Wrestling territory in March 1980: Killer Karl Krupp, Mr Pogo and Jerry Brown come to town, trying to pin down exact dates of a couple of title changes & more! The physical area was huge and the population to draw from was small, but many stars came through and developed there over the promotion's twenty year run. -My focus is on the advertised lineups for wrestling events, not the results. -While SPOT Ratings and FEUD Scores are given, (unless stated otherwise, these lineups are from my own personal research), A guide to SPOT Ratings and FEUD Scores...featuring Magnum T.A. On January 4, 1958, McGuirk took over the entire business after Avey retired. McGuirk had many people who worked for him as matchmaker: Leo Voss, Sam Menacker, Rip Tyler, Wayne Martin, and George Scott. He suffered the loss of his father before he was twelve and had to endure the loss of sight in one of his eyes due to a swimming mishap. This is, to be specific, NWA Tri-State, Leroy McGuirk’s territory that promoted in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. They were responsible for instituting the NWA "Leader Dogs for the Blind" annual charity function. NWA Tri-State Wrestling (1958-1982) Tri-State Wrestling headed by Leroy McGuirk ran successfully for years in this tough area of the United States. The territory is most commonly known as Tri-State Wrestling and/or Mid-South Wrestling, though neither of those names were actually used until September 1979 when Watts split from McGuirk. He was born in Garvin, Oklahoma. [1] He was also endorsed by the National Wrestling Association. Mike George, Jerry Brown, Ron McFarlane, Ed Wiscoski, Ricky Morton, Eddie Gilbert, and Steve Lollar decided not to show up, claiming that McGuirk had not paid them the week earlier. In the May 10, 1953 edition of the Tulsa Daily World, McGuirk said "He has a fine chance to get into the big money brackets. In late 1981, LeRoy McGuirk’s Tri-State territory, covering Oklahoma, Arkansas, and part of Missouri, was in upheaval, and on its last legs. Desperate to keep the territory going, McGuirk called on noted Jim Crockett Promotions booker George Scott to try and work his magic. The promotion then went by Tri-States and finally MidWest Championship Wrestling.. He was born in Garvin, Oklahoma. Leroy Michael McGuirk (December 13, 1910 - September 9, 1988) was an American wrestler and professional wrestling promoter. The latest WWE Network Hidden Gem has been added. This is, to be specific, NWA Tri-State, Leroy McGuirk’s territory that promoted in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. [7] He is also a member of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. History NWA Tri-State (1950s–1979) A former territory wrestler who was blinded in a 1950 auto accident, Leroy McGuirk eventually took over promoting a wrestling circuit covering Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi.Until 1973, "Cowboy" Bill Watts had been one of Tri-State's most popular wrestlers. McGuirk had been a junior-heavyweight wrestler in the 1940's, but he was blinded in a car accident and turned to promoting instead. [2] Between 1957 and 1958, McGuirk was made an honorary vice-president. and The Midnight Express, The McGuirk/Watts Wrestling Almanac - Chapter 1 (Q4 1959). The most frequently run cities in 1966 (that I have data for) were: Mondays - Abilene, TX Tuesdays - Odessa, TX Wednesdays - Lubbock, TX Thursdays - Amarillo, TX Fridays - Clovis, NM Saturdays - Littlefield, TX Sundays - Albuquerque, NM. Desperate to keep t… He wrestled professionally for over 20 years and was one of the top attractions in the United States and in Japan. Februar 1950, als der damalige einäugige Wrestler Leroy McGuirk einen folgenschweren Autounfall hatte. Promotor war Leroy McGuirk.. Geschichte Bearbeiten. [10] Despite turning to Amarillo for wrestling talent, McGuirk saw the writing on the wall. While Watts incorporated Mid-South Sports Inc. and had agreements Jim Barnett, Eddie Graham, Fritz Von Erich, and Vincent J. McMahon that made the promotion thrive. The Universal Wrestling Federation was owner Bill Watts' attempt at taking his Mid-South Wrestling promotion to a national level in 1986. In the world of pro wrestling, Hodge was trained by Leroy McGuirk and Ed “Strangler” Lewis and went on to win the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship seven times and the Tri-State … McGuirk had been a junior-heavyweight wrestler in the 1940's, but he was blinded in a car accident and turned to promoting instead. Leroy McGuirk's Tri-State Wrestling - November 21, 1981 - YouTube He started wrestling at Tulsa Central High School and competed at Oklahoma A&M from 1928 to 1932 under Edward Gallagher. In late 1981, LeRoy McGuirk’s Tri-State territory, covering Oklahoma, Arkansas, and part of Missouri, was in upheaval, and on its last legs. His first real connection to McGuirk was in 1968, when McGuirk submitted the only vote in favor of passing the NWA Championship to him. McGuirk won this title on June 19, 1939 from John Swenski. McGuirk was based in Oklahoma and promoted there and in the Louisiana and Mississippi areas. McGuirk became second vice-president of the NWA from September 1950 to August 1956, and from August 1959 to August 1960. McGuirk subsquenly fired the grapplers. [3], By 1953, McGuirk was the primary booker for the junior heavyweight champion, while coordinating talent from southwestern Missouri to Little Rock, across Oklahoma, and into parts of Texas. On May 16, 1938, McGuirk beat Danny McShain to capture his second world light heavyweight title. NWA Tri-State Wrestling, kurz NWA Tri-State, ist der Name einer ehemaligen US-amerikanischen Wrestling-Promotion, die in Tula, Oklahoma beheimatet war. McGuirk was inducted into the Oklahoma Athletic Hall of Fame in 1977. In an attempt to prevent a collision, Clay locked the car's brakes, and McGuirk was thrown against the front windshield. On February 7, 1950, McGuirk's career came to an end. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 233, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007. [10] A dispute between the two in August 1979 strained their friendship. The … Tri-State Wrestling grew quickly with Watts at the helm. On Friday, December 25th, the wrestling world mourned the loss of NWA Tri-State star, Danny Hodge. Trained by Leroy McGuirk and Ed "Strangler" Lewis, he won the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship seven times and the Tri-State NWA North American Heavyweight Championship three times. The Gulf Coast years (1954–1974) Nashville promoter Roy Welch had purchased the Mobile-Pensacola end of Leroy McGuirk's Tri-State Wrestling. September 9, 1988: Leroy McGuirk passed away at the age of 78 in Claremont, Oklahoma… One of McGuirk's first challenges as vice-president was to reconcile the promotional war that occurred between women's wrestling promoters Billy Wolfe and his ex-wife Mildred Burke. Here are the week-by-week SPOT Ratings charts for the month. The 1978 episode features legends like Ernie Ladd, showcasing the territory that preceded Bill Watts’ Mid-South Wrestling. National Wrestling Alliance, The Untold Story of the Monopoly that Strangled Pro Wrestling, p. 206, Tim Hornbaker, ECW Press, 2007. [1] The National Wrestling Association had a 190-pound title (later raised to 200) that was known as the World Junior Heavyweight Championship. [10] McGuirk became desperate and hoped that George Scott would help keep the territory afloat. Best Two Out Of Three Falls: Leroy McGuirk & Toots Estes defeat Red Lyons & Speedy Lawrence by DQ [2:1] Wrestling In Little Rock - Event @ Little Rock Sportatorium in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA 76 Danny Hodge became a mainstay in McGuirk’s NWA Tri-State territory (that encompassed Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, and became Mid-South in 1979), as well as competing in other NWA territories such as Sam Muchnik‘s St. Louis Club, Ed McLemore‘s Southwest Sports in Texas (better known as WCCW in the 1980s), and Cowboy Luttrall‘s Championship Wrestling From Florida. The Alabama version of the NWA Tri-State Heavyweight Championship existed from 1960 until 1974. [1] A year later, McGuirk competed in the 1932 NCAA Tournament at 174 pounds. Leroy McGuirk wurde 1977 in die Oklahoma Athletic Hall of Fame aufgenommen und er war der NWA bis 1982 verbunden. Matters worsened as seven wrestlers went on strike on August 21. 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