Big Time Wrestling (Detroit)
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This article is about the wrestling promotion based in Detroit, Michigan from 1964 to 1980. For the wrestling promotion based in Boston, Massachusetts from 1960 to 1975, see Big Time Wrestling (Boston). For the promotion based in Dallas, Texas from 1966 to 1982, see Big Time Wrestling (Dallas). For the promotion based in San Francisco, California from 1961 to 1981, see Big Time Wrestling (San Francisco). For other promotions of the same name, see Big Time Wrestling.
Big Time Wrestling (also known as NWA Detroit) was a professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Detroit, Michigan in the United States.[1]
Quick Facts Founded, Defunct ...
Founded | 1945[1] |
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Defunct | 1980[1] |
Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan, United States[1] |
Owner(s) | Harry Light, Jack Britton, and Bert Ruby (1945–1959)[2][1] Jim Barnett and Johnny Doyle (1959–1964)[1] Francis Fleser and Ed "The Sheik" Farhat (1964–1980)[1] |
Parent | Harry Light Wrestling Office (1945–1959)[2][1] Barnett-Doyle Corporation (1959–1964)[1][2] World Wide Sports (1964–1980)[1] |
Formerly | NWA Detroit |
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