Pro Wrestling USA formed in 1984 as a response to Vince McMahon Jr's new approach to the wrestling business. Professional wrestling promoters had all 'owned' or promoted certain areas from the beginning of the 1900's until the early 1980's. In the 1940's the NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) made these regions official. While a few areas like Verne Gagne's AWA and Vince McMahon Sr's WWWF had broken away from the NWA, they still honored the territory system. As 1984 the territory system was an endangered species.
Vince McMahon Jr took over his father's Capital Wrestling and the WWWF and was looking to make very big changes. McMahon wanted to take his promotion all over the United States. Cable television was just starting to reach more and more households and Jr was going to take advantage of it. As 1984 began McMahon had hired the top talent from various regions and he started holding his WWF (the name changed) events everywhere. People could now watch his brand of wrestling no matter where they lived and they could go to the events when they came to town.
The other promoters were very angry and decided to take action. They felt that Mr. McMahon was stealing their talent, their television exposure and their live audience. The main wrestling promoters, Verne Gagne, Jim Crockett, Jerry Jarrett and Fritz Von Erich, along with others, joined forces to form Pro Wrestling USA. They would all promote matches in the New York area to threaten McMahon's home base. These businessmen would also share talent and cooperate in order to strengthen one another's promotions.
Pro Wrestling USA had some incredible events. Some of the best collections of talent ever comprised their cards at the Meadowlands and Comiskey Park. This cooperative effort also gave fans in other territories the chance to see new superstars in live matches. But Pro Wrestling USA would not ultimately succeed. The promoters couldn't agree on much of anything. Questions arose about how the outcome of matches and even where and when the events should be. It was a great attempt to keep territory wrestling alive but ultimately Vince McMahon Jr's understanding of the business and his desire to change the face of professional wrestling won out.
In this book we take a look at the people and the events of Pro Wrestling USA. This book will teach you about or remind you of the greatness of stars like Kendo Nagasaki, Sargent Slaughter, Harley Race, The Road Warriors, The Long Riders, Jerry Blackwell, The Masked Superstar and dozens more. Enjoy your trip back to the era of Pro Wrestling USA.
Pro Wrestling USA formed in 1984 as a response to Vince McMahon Jr's new approach to the wrestling business. Professional wrestling promoters had all 'owned' or promoted certain areas from the beginning of the 1900's until the early 1980's. In the 1940's the NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) made these regions official. While a few areas like Verne Gagne's AWA and Vince McMahon Sr's WWWF had broken away from the NWA, they still honored the territory system. As 1984 the territory system was an endangered species.
Vince McMahon Jr took over his father's Capital Wrestling and the WWWF and was looking to make very big changes. McMahon wanted to take his promotion all over the United States. Cable television was just starting to reach more and more households and Jr was going to take advantage of it. As 1984 began McMahon had hired the top talent from various regions and he started holding his WWF (the name changed) events everywhere. People could now watch his brand of wrestling no matter where they lived and they could go to the events when they came to town.
The other promoters were very angry and decided to take action. They felt that Mr. McMahon was stealing their talent, their television exposure and their live audience. The main wrestling promoters, Verne Gagne, Jim Crockett, Jerry Jarrett and Fritz Von Erich, along with others, joined forces to form Pro Wrestling USA. They would all promote matches in the New York area to threaten McMahon's home base. These businessmen would also share talent and cooperate in order to strengthen one another's promotions.
Pro Wrestling USA had some incredible events. Some of the best collections of talent ever comprised their cards at the Meadowlands and Comiskey Park. This cooperative effort also gave fans in other territories the chance to see new superstars in live matches. But Pro Wrestling USA would not ultimately succeed. The promoters couldn't agree on much of anything. Questions arose about how the outcome of matches and even where and when the events should be. It was a great attempt to keep territory wrestling alive but ultimately Vince McMahon Jr's understanding of the business and his desire to change the face of professional wrestling won out.
In this book we take a look at the people and the events of Pro Wrestling USA. This book will teach you about or remind you of the greatness of stars like Kendo Nagasaki, Sargent Slaughter, Harley Race, The Road Warriors, The Long Riders, Jerry Blackwell, The Masked Superstar and dozens more. Enjoy your trip back to the era of Pro Wrestling USA.