This is a rare collection of wrestling documents that makes for very
interesting reading about a great period of the sport's history.  Topics
include the formation and expansion of the National Wrestling Alliance,
the anti-trust issues and Department of Justice investigation, the
squabbling within the NWA by its rowdy members and various feuds,
and much more.  See the official NWA bulletins written by Sam
Muchnick, the organization president, and letters that go into great
detail about wrestling's behind-the-scenes activities.  A must read for
any serious wrestling fans.

There are about 250 pages.

This CD features:

-NWA Bulletin from December 1949 by Sam Muchnick about various
NWA issues including those who haven’t paid the initiation fee. (1
page)

-NWA Bulletin from December 1949 by Sam Muchnick about Paul Jones-
Billy Wolfe situation in Atlanta. (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from May 1950 by Sam Muchnick giving update on the
membership roster and hyping the September convention. (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from October 1955 by Sam Muchnick with updates on the
membership and the situation of Chicago promoter Leonard Schwartz
(3 pages)

-NWA Bulletin from September 1959 by Sam Muchnick about the recent
convention and listed those in attendance. (2 pages)

-NWA Bulletin from November 1956 by Sam Muchnick that includes a
letter to Muchnick from Lou Thesz. (4 pages)

-NWA Bulletin from August 1955 by Sam Muchnick talking about the
upcoming convention in St. Louis. (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from July 1955 by Sam Muchnick reporting that Thesz
beat Leo Nomellini “erasing any taint that might have been connected
to the heavyweight title as recognized by the NWA.” (2 pages)

-List of Members who’d given in Applications for NWA Membership
from 1953 (2 pages)

-NWA Special Bulletin from June 1955 announcing that the Department
of Justice was looking into the Alliance.  Muchnick affirmed that the
DOJ was “not out to hurt wrestling.” (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from August 1954 by Sam Muchnick about the upcoming
convention. (2 pages)

-NWA Bulletin from June 1954 by Sam Muchnick discussing the major
decisions to be made at the upcoming convention.  (3 pages)

-NWA Special Bulletin from January 1954 by Sam Muchnick talking
about a vote preventing girl wrestlers to appear on same show as the
heavyweight champion.  (4 pages)

-NWA Special Bulletin from November 1953 by Sam Muchnick about the
issues surrounding Verne Gagne being called the United States
Heavyweight Champion on the Dumont TV Network.  (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from October 1953 by Sam Muchnick about upcoming
meeting in Chicago and problems with Fred Kohler and the Alliance. (1
page)

-NWA Bulletin from June 1952 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from October 1951 by Sam Muchnick with a letter from
Dory Detton (3 pages)

-NWA Bulletin from September 1951 by Sam Muchnick (2 pages)

-NWA Bulletin from October 1950 by Sam Muchnick (2 pages)

-NWA Bulletin from September 1950 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from August 1950 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from August 1950 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from July 1950 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from June 1950 by Sam Muchnick (2 pages)

-NWA Bulletin from May 1950 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from March 1950 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA “Important Bulletin” from February 1950 by Pinkie George (1
page)

-NWA Bulletin from February 1950 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from January 1950 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from January 1950 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from December 1949 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from September 1949 by Pinkie George (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from October 1949 by Sam Muchnick (1 page)

-NWA Bulletin from October 1949 by Pinkie George about Omaha
problems (1 page)

-Listing of the NWA Committees for 1951-’52 to include Heavyweight
Championship, Junior Heavyweight Championship, Rules, Grievance,
Membership, and Ed Lewis. (1 page)

-The unedited Complaint of promoter Joseph Donald Pruitt to the
Department of Justice where he dishes the ugly dirt on NWA members
Roy Welch and Nick Gulas of Tennessee. (15 Pages)

-The rarely seen contract that transferred ownership of the Manhattan
Booking Agency to Pedro Martinez in January 1953 signed by Martinez
and “Toots” Mondt.  This describes the percentage of ownership, the
financial terms, and contains the names of the spouses of Kola
Kwariani and Antonino Rocca as well. (3 pages)

-Telegram from the Secretary of the Virginia Athletic Commission
announcing that Dr. Jerry Graham was suspended for failing to appear
for a show. (1 page)

-Collection of Letters written by or addressed to:

-The entire NWA Membership, to NWA Grievance Committee, Joe
“Toots” Mondt, Sam Muchnick, Lou Thesz, Eddie Quinn, Tony Stecher,
Fred Kohler, Al Haft, Morris Sigel, Bob Geigel, Pinkie George, Wally
Karbo, Frank Burke, Sonny Myers, Leroy McGuirk, Jack Pfefer,
Department of Justice, Pat O’Connor, Wladek Zbyszko, George
Simpson, Billy Goelz, Pedro Martinez, Joe Malcewicz, Vincent
McMahon, Orville Brown, California Governor Goodwin J. Knight, Al
Billings, Sam Menacker, Ted Thye, Johnny Doyle, Dr. Karl Sarpolis, Cal
Eaton, Ed Don George (Around 175 pages)

Including the famous 1957 letter from Quinn to Muchnick withdrawing
from the NWA.  These letters address wrestling “wars,” business
problems, and personal issues.  The gossip from behind-the-scenes of
professional wrestling from the 1940s to the early ’60s  is all here.  Lots
and lots of rare information.  See the style of writing for these
individuals, the letterhead they used, and what they had on their minds
during the heyday of the business.  Many letters talk about other
promoters and the biggest wrestlers in the business.

Also the letter from Muchnick to Kohler from March 1953 talking about
the vote the membership had taken regarding a replacement for the
heavyweight champion if something should have happened to Thesz.  
The top contenders in the voting were listed.

Plus the controversial September 1950 letter from Kohler to Muchnick
where he named the wrestlers who worked in opposition to him in
Chicago, leading investigators to believe this was a blacklist or
wrestlers the rest of the NWA should ban from using.  You’ll be
surprised to see who is on this list.

Two other letters from Pedro Martinez of Buffalo are included that
discuss the entire situation with Joe “Toots” Mondt over the purchase
of the Manhattan Booking Agency.  These letters lay out all of the
financial terms, which were controversial to say the least.  The
Martinez-Mondt feud led to the backstage Madison Square Garden
incident where Pedro punched “Toots.”

Cost:  $55

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National Wrestling Alliance History Collection - Volume II