World Wrestling Association (Indianapolis)

The World Wrestling Association was an Indianapolis-based professional wrestling promotion which was operated by Dick "The Bruiser" and his business partner Wilbur Snyder.[1][2] The WWA was affiliated with the larger American Wrestling Association and recognized its champions, though the WWA also had its own champions. The WWA also recognized the championships of the Indianapolis-based Powerful Women of Wrestling promotion as their women's champions in the late 1980s.

World Wrestling Association

Acronym	WWA
Founded	March 1964[1]
Defunct	1989
Style	American Wrestling
Headquarters	Indiana
Founder(s)	Dick the Bruiser[2] Wilbur Snyder[2]
Owner(s)	Dick the Bruiser Wilbur Snyder
Parent	American Wrestling Association
Formerly	NWA Indianapolis

History

The World Wrestling Association (WWA), operating under the legal name Championship Wrestling of Indiana, Inc., was established in 1964 by William Afflis and Wilbur Snyder.[1][2] The duo purchased the Indianapolis NWA promotion in 1964 from its longtime owner Jim Barnett, who at that time was attempting to start up a promotion in Australia. The name of the promotion was taken from the former promotions in the Chicago and Los Angeles areas.[2]

In 1965, the WWA purchased the Chicago-based Fred Kohler Enterprises from Fred Kohler. In May of the same year, the promotion ceased promoting events in Detroit.

The promotion developed wrestlers such as Bobby Heenan and amateur wrestler Greg Wojciechowski. Wojciechowski wrestled for the WWA under the name "The Great Wojo" and held the WWA World Heavyweight Championship three times.[3] In later years, Scott Steiner got his start in the WWA under his real name, Scott Rechsteiner.

A talent sharing agreement with American Wrestling Association (AWA) head (and longtime champion) Verne Gagne brought forth other talent, including The Crusher and Baron von Raschke. The WWA also put on joint wrestling events with the AWA starting in 1966. In 1971, the WWA returned to promoting events in Detroit in competition with NWA Detroit until 1975.

The WWA tried to make a go of it in the mid-1980s, when Vince McMahon's World Wrestling Federation (WWF) was buying regional promotions across the country, but the Bruiser's advancing age and the talent drain to the WWF was too much and the WWA ceased promoting matches in 1989.

Championships

• WWA World Heavyweight Championship[3]
• WWA World Tag Team Championship[3]

Alumni

Male wrestlers

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Ángel Acevedo	The Cuban Assassin	1979
Karl Afflis	Leroy Redbone	1983–1984
William Afflis ^†	Dick the Bruiser	1964–1984	[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Mitsulazu Arakawa ^†	Mitsu Arakawa	1964, 1966–1967, 1969–1970, 1972–1975	[10][9][7]
Simeon Ardelean ^†	The Mongol	1964–1965
Victor Arko	Mike Kelly	1972, 1981–1982
William Arko	Pat Kelly	1972, 1981–1982
Daniel Arteaga ^†	Chico Garcia	1973
Alberto Amessa	Tony Romano	1974
Nedelko Babic ^†	Igor Volkoff / Yugo Babich	1965, 1975
Ralph Bartleman ^†	Black Bart	1965
Douglas Baker ^†	Ox Baker	1974–1979	[10][5][7][11]
Roland Barriault	Marcel Semard	1964
Rolland Bastien ^†	Red Bastien	1970
Robert Bédard	Sgt. Jacques Goulet	1974–1976	[10][12][11]
Ernie Bemis	Mr. Kleen	1969
Dick Beyer	The Destroyer	1966
Joe Blanchard ^†	Joe Blanchard	1964–1965, 1970, 1974
Frederick Blassman ^†	Fred Blassie	1964
Nick Bockwinkel ^†	Nick Bockwinkel	1976 ^1
Edward Bogucki ^†	Ivan Kalmikoff	1970–1971
William Borders ^†	Jim Grabmire	1964, 1972, 1977–1978
Robert Boyer	Bobby Bold Eagle / Bold Eagle	1972–1979, 1981, 1983
James Brawner ^†	Kurt Von Brauner	1964
Tim Brooks	Killer Brooks	1974
Phil Buckley ^†	Buck Robley	1976
Edward Cholak ^†	Moose Cholak	1964–1967, 1969–1979, 1981	[5][9]
Paul Christerson	Paul Christy	1967–1982	[5]
Ricardo Cortez ^†	Ricky Cortez	1972–1974
Giacomo Costa ^†	Al Costello	1969–1971, 1974, 1977–1979	[6][7]
John Davis	Jim Starr / Johnny Starr	1974–1979, 1981	[10][11]
Sam DeCero	Super Maxx	1984–1985
Dominic DeNucci	Dominic DeNucci	1976–1978
Joseph DiTommaso ^†	The Bat / Assassin #2 / Joe Tomasso	1965–1967, 1969	[9]
Doug Donnan ^†	Karl Von Brauner	1964
Robert Ellis	Cowboy Bob Ellis	1964, 1972–1975	[10][5][7]
James Fanning	Jimmy Valiant	1972–1975, 1977–1978	[6]
Ed Farhat ^†	The Sheik	1969, 1974–1979	[10][11]
Willie Farkas	Bill Farkas	1972–1973
Kit Fox ^†	Chief Kit Fox	1964
Bob Geigel ^†	Bob Geigel	1965
Richard Garza ^†	Mighty Igor / Igor Vodik	1970–1971, 1974, 1979	[10]
Steve Gobrukovich ^†	Nicoli Volkoff	1964–1965, 1969–1973
William Goelz ^†	Billy Goelz	1964, 1973
Jóse Gómez ^†	Pepper Gomez	1970, 1973–1976, 1978–1979	[10]
Carlos González	Carlos Belafonte	1973
José González	José González	1978
Pedro Gonzales ^†	Pedro Gonzales	1978–1979
Frank Goodish ^†	Bruiser Brody / King Kong Brody	1979
Archie Gouldie ^†	Mongolian Stomper	1972
Gilbert Guerra ^†	Gilbert Guerrero / Gil Guerrero / The Black Saint	1972–1979, 1982–1983
Heigo Hamaguchi	Higo Hamaguchi	1972–1973
Ib Solvang Hansen ^†	Eric the Red	1972
Bob Harmon	Bobby Harmon	1977, 1983
Charles Harris ^†	Jim Dillinger	1969–1972
Houston Harris ^†	Bobo Brazil	1964–1965, 1969–1970, 1974–1979, 1981, 1983–1984	[10][5][13]
Karl Harris	Disco Dog	1983
Philip Heddon ^†	Blackjack Heddon / Jack Heddon / Phil Heddon / Ivan Volkoff	1974–1978
Lawrence Hennig	Larry Hennig	1977
Robert Hermann ^†	Hans Hermann	1972
John Hill ^†	Guy Mitchell / Assassin #1 / Jerry Valiant / Mad Man Mitchell / The Strangler	1964–1966, 1975–1979, 1981–1984	[10][11][6][7][9]
Steve Howe	Dutch Savage	1981
Ray Hrstich	Ray Gordon	1964–1965
Michael Huber	Spike Huber	1975–1979, 1981–1984
Larry Hulin ^†	Bobby Graham	1964–1965
Francis Huntington	Frank Hill	1976–1977
Jerry Jaffee	Jerry Graham Jr. / Jerry Jaffee	1977, 1979, 1981–1984
Benjamin Jarrells ^†	Ben Jarrells	1972
Gervaise Jones ^†	John Ruffin	1975, 1979, 1984
John Kakacek ^†	Johnny Kace	1970–1973
Don Kalt ^†	Jack Dillinger / Pvt. Don Fargo	1969–1970, 1974–1975	[10]
McRonald Kamaka	Dr. Moto	1967–1968
John Karney ^†	Boris Volkoff	1965, 1969
Robert Kelley	Bob Kelly	1976
Gene Kiniski ^†	Gene Kiniski	1965	[9]
Willis Kirby	Roger Kirby	1964, 1974, 1978–1979	[10]
Louis Klein ^†	Lou Klein	1976–1977
Jim Kusultis	Jim Alexi / Abdul Shikar	1972–1974, 1977
Ernie Ladd ^†	Ernie Ladd	1972–1975, 1977–1979	[12][11][7]
John Lanza	Blackjack Lanza	1967, 1969–1970, 1972–1973	[5][7]
Pierre Lafleur	Zarinoff Lebeouf / Igor Volkoff	1975–1979	[10]
Guy Larose ^†	Hans Schmidt	1964, 1970–1971
Thomas Lentych	Tom Lynch	1970, 1972–1979
Mark Lewin	Mark Lewin	1978
Greg Limbach	The Golden Viking	1975–1977
Douglas Lindzy ^†	Doug Gilbert / The Professor	1967, 1971–1973
Reginald Lisowski ^†	The Crusher	1967, 1972–1973, 1975–1976, 1979 ^1	[5][6][7][8]
Porfirio Longoria ^†	Porfirio Longoria	1964
Robert Manoogian Jr. ^†	Bobby Managoff	1964–1966	[9]
Lorenzo Martino ^†	Lorenzo Parente	1964
Jerry Matthews ^†	Jerry Graham	1977
Rick McGraw	Rick McGraw	1982
Dave McKigney ^†	The Beast / Gene DuBois	1972–1974
Lawrence McMullen ^†	Frank Dillinger	1969
Frank Menacker ^†	Sam Menacker	1973–1976
Bob Merrill	Bob Stanlee	1964
Bill Miller ^†	Bill Miller	1964–1965, 1970–1972, 1974–1976	[10]
Daniel Miller	Dan Miller / Danny Miller	1964, 1971–1972
Charles Milliser ^†	JR Hogg / Super Assassin	1982–1984
John Minton ^†	Chuck O'Connor / Big John Studd	1975–1976, 1981	[10]
George Momberg ^†	Karl Von Krupp / Killer Karl Krupp	1975–1976
Pedro Morales	Pedro Morales	1977
Akio Murasaki	Great Saki	1973–1974
Malcolm Oatneal ^†	Malcolm Monroe	1979
Patrick O'Connor ^†	Pat O'Connor	1964–1965, 1969–1970, 1975
Gregory Paeth	Greg Lake / The Patriot	1975, 1979–1982, 1984
Jim Painter ^†	Jim Lancaster	1975–1977, 1979	[11]
Oreal Perras	Ivan Koloff	1973–1974, 1977–1978
Angelo Poffo ^†	Angelo Poffo	1964–1965, 1969–1972
Calvin Pullins ^†	Calvin Pullins / Prince Pullins	1964–1965, 1969–1970, 1972–1978
Harley Race	Harley Race	1964
Manuel Ramos	Bull Ramos	1970
James Raschke	Baron von Raschke	1969–1974 ^1	[7][8]
Scott Rechsteiner	Scott Steiner	1986–1987	[5]
Steve Regal	Steve Regal	1975–1979, 1982–1983
John Richmond	Mad Maxx	1984–1985
Billy Robinson ^†	Billy Robinson	1973–1974
Victor Rosettani ^†	Vic Rossitani	1972
André Roussimoff ^†	André the Giant / André Rousimoff / The Polish Giant	1972, 1974, 1976
Robert Sabre ^†	Bob Sabre / George Ringo	1970, 1972, 1976, 1978
Bruno Sammartino	Bruno Sammartino	1973–1975, 1978	[10]
Joseph Scarpello ^†	Joe Scarpello	1964
Mark Sciarra	Mark Sciarra	1977–1978
Frank Shields	Bull Bullinski	1973
Reginald Siki	Sweet Daddy Siki	1964
Bert Smith	Stan Kowalski / Killer Kowalski / The Big K	1974	[10]
Joe Smith Jr. ^†	Don Kent	1969–1971, 1974, 1976–1978	[6][7]
Wilbur Snyder ^†	Wilbur Snyder	1964–1982	[4][5][7][8][9]
Carl Stevens ^†	Ray Stevens	1972
Gene Stevens ^†	Frank Dalton	1975
William Strozier	Huey Long	1965–1966	[9]
Thomas Sullivan	Johnny Valiant	1973–1975, 1977–1979, 1981	[10][6][7]
Allen Sarven	Al Snow	1988–1989
Joseph Tangaro ^†	Joe Brunetti / Joe Tangaro	1964–1965
Chris Taylor ^†	Chris Taylor	1974, 1977
Terrible Ted	Terrible Ted	1972–1973
Les Thatcher	Les Thatcher	1964
Arthur Thomas ^†	Sailor Art Thomas	1964, 1972–1979	[10][11][13][7]
Troy Thompson	Dream Machine	1982
Jack Thornton ^†	Jack King	1964
Lajos Tiza ^†	Lou Thesz	1975	[11]
Masanori Toguchi	Kim Duk	1974–1975	[10]
Clem Turner ^†	Clem Turner	1972–1975
Jeff Van Kamp	Jeff Van Camp	1984
Robert Vantroba	Bobby Vann / Bounty Hunter #2 / The New Strangler	1972–1974, 1976–1979, 1983
Hossein Vaziri	The Iron Sheik	1974
Oscar Verdu ^†	Killer Verdu	1977–1978
Victor	Victor the Wrestling Bear	1984
Dennis Waters	Johnny Powers	1967
Robin Whisman	The Big Whiz / The Hooded Hangman	1977–1978, 1982–1986
Bill White	Bill White	1975
Robert Whitlow	Bob Whitlow	1964
John Wilson ^†	Jack Wilson	1964
Robert Windham	Blackjack Mulligan	1971–1973, 1981	[5][7]
John Wisniski ^†	Johnny Valentine	1964–1965
Greg Wojciechowski	Greg Wojo / The Great Wojo	1981, 1983–1984
Bill Wright ^†	Billy Red Cloud	1972–1973
Pedro Zapata ^†	Juan Zapata	1974–1975, 1979, 1982
Francis Zela ^†	Boris Volkoff / Igor Volkoff	1964–1966
Unknown	Abdullah the Great	1982–1984
Unknown	Al Barr	1972
Unknown	Apache Lou	1969–1970
Unknown	Ben Cagle	1982
Unknown	Ben Justice	1975
Unknown	Bill Frazier	1964–1966
Unknown	Billy Jack Mann / Dale Mann	1970–1972
Unknown	Blackie Guzman / Raúl Guzmán	1973–1979
Unknown	Bo Brown	1974
Unknown	Bobby Graham	1964
Unknown	The Bounty Hunter / Jack Cougar / Ali Hassan / Sheik Akbar	1977–1979, 1981–1982
Unknown	Bruce Swayze / Bruce Heffernan	1972, 1977
Unknown	Buddy Rogers Jr.	1977–1978
Unknown	Buddy Sullivan	1982
Unknown	Chi Chi Rodriguez	1977
Unknown	Chris Carter	1984–1989
Unknown	Chris Markoff	1966–1967
Unknown	Cowboy Parker	1973–1974
Unknown	Craig Carson	1983–1984
Unknown	Dan Reeves	1972
Unknown	David Novak	1976–1977	[11]
Unknown ^†	Dennis Hall / Dennis Dolly	1964–1965, 1967
Unknown	Denny Alberts	1976
Unknown	Dick Young	1981
Unknown	Bill Nixon / Doornob Nixon	1965–1966, 1970–1971, 1974, 1979	[10]
Unknown	Duke George / Maj. Duke George	1975–1978
Unknown	Ed George	1978–1979
Unknown	El Bracero / Jose Martinez	1972–1975, 1977–1979, 1981–1983
Unknown	Emile Zapata	1976
Unknown	Francisco Rios	1964–1966
Unknown	Frank Adonis / Frankie Adonis	1971–1973
Unknown	Gary Valen	1969–1970
Unknown	The Green Giant / The Jolly Green Giant	1964
Unknown	Hoss Hogg	1982, 1985
Unknown	Jack Allen	1964
Unknown	Jack Ruffin	1976–1979
Unknown	Jake Milliman	1983
Unknown	Jerry Novak	1976–1977	[11]
Unknown	Jerry Stiles	1981
Unknown	Jim Eskew	1964
Unknown	Joe Cagle	1981–1982
Unknown	Joe Furr	1972
Unknown	Johnny Carr	1964, 1966, 1970
Unknown	Johnny Gates	1974
Unknown	Johnny King	1964
Unknown	Jose Betancourt	1966
Unknown	Jose Elizia	1979–1980, 1982, 1984
Unknown	Jose Pantera	1976–1978
Unknown	Jungle Tiger	1964
Unknown	Ken Dillinger	1970–1977
Unknown	Leo Seitz	1977–1978
Unknown ^†	Luis Martínez	1966, 1969–1970, 1972–1974, 1978	[7]
Unknown	Luis Montero	1964
Unknown	Mark Dartell	1981
Unknown	Mark Manson	1972–1975
Unknown	Masked Demon	1964–1965
Unknown	Masked Hercules	1965
Unknown	Max Blue	1974–1977, 1979	[11]
Unknown	Mickey Doyle	1988–1989
Unknown	Mike Snyder	1974–1975, 1977–1978
Unknown	Pancho Zapata	1977
Unknown	Pedro Villanueva	1964
Unknown	Red Dupree	1972
Unknown	Red Kelly	1964, 1966
Unknown	Rick Hamilton / Ricky Hamilton	1974–1977
Unknown	Rocky Montero	1965, 1974
Unknown	Santiago Acosta	1969
Unknown	Speedy Gonzales	1964
Unknown ^†	Steve Cooper	1982
Unknown	Sweet Daddy Long	1965–1966
Unknown	Tiny Hampton	1964, 1979, 1983
Unknown	Tom DeMarco	1972–1977, 1979	[10]
Unknown	Tom Jones	1965
Unknown	Tug Neilson	1964
Unknown	Vito Martino	1976–1977
Unknown	Walter Johnson	1978–1979
Unknown	Whipper Watson Jr.	1973
Unknown	Wild Burrero	1983

Female wrestlers

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Joan Ballard	Jessica Rogers	1964
Lucille Ann Casey	Ann Casey	1974
Rachael Gargus	Rachel Dubois	1973–1974
Peggy Jones	Heather Feather	1974–1975
Paula Lacher	Peggy Patterson	1972
Mary Jane Mull ^†	Mary Jane Mull	1972–1973
Maria Nelson	Marie LaVerne	1979
Betty Jo Niccoli	Betty Niccoli	1964
Cynthia Peretti ^†	Princess Jasmine	1972–1975, 1977–1978
Tanya Lee Pope	Tanya West	1973
Cora Svonsteckik ^†	Cora Combs	1965, 1973–1975
Debbie Szostecki	Lady Satan	1974–1975, 1977, 1981
Beverly Wenhold	Beverly Shade	1972
Jeri Wright	Corrine Cordero	1975
Unknown	Cindy Allen	1972
Unknown	Dawn Lemke / Donna Lemke	1972, 1978
Unknown	Early Dawn	1979
Unknown	Lucille Dupree	1974–1978
Unknown ^†	Marva Scott	1979
Unknown	Priscilla Purcell	1981
Unknown	Ramona Isbell	1979
Unknown	Rita Crawford	1965–1966
Unknown	Sandy Partlowe	1975–1977
Unknown	Sharon Lass	1966, 1978

Midget wrestlers

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Jonathan Adams ^†	Little John	1975
Shigeri Akabane ^†	Little Tokyo	1973, 1975
John P. Cusic ^†	Irish Jackie	1964
Murray Downs ^†	Little Bruiser	1972
Jean Jacques Girard ^†	Tiny Tim	1964
William Guillot ^†	Billy the Kid	1964, 1972–1975
Raymond Kessler	The Haiti Kid	1975
Harold Lang ^†	Cowboy Lang	1975
Jean Roy	Tiny Roe	1964
Leon Stap ^†	Fuzzy Cupid	1965
Roger Tomlin ^†	Little Boy Blue	1964
Eric Tovey	Lord Littlebrook	1967, 1975
Pierre Villeneuve	Farmer Pete	1977
Louis Waterhouse Jr.	Little Louie	1975
Unknown	Bobo Johnson	1972, 1974
Unknown	Chico Santana	1964
Unknown	The Jamaica Kid	1965
Unknown	The Mighty Atom	1967–1968, 1970, 1973
Unknown	Pee Wee Lopez	1964
Unknown	Wee Willie Wilson	1972–1973, 1977

Stables and tag teams

Tag team/Stable(s)	Members	Tenure(s)
The Assassins	Assassin #1 and Assassin #2	1965–1966
The Blackjacks	Blackjack Lanza and Blackjack Mulligan	1972–1973
The Bounty Hunters	David Novak and Jerry Novak	1976–1977
The Chain Gang	Frank Dillinger and Jim Dillinger	1969
The Chain Gang	Jack Dillinger and Jim Dillinger	1969–1970
The Chain Gang	Jim Dillinger and Ken Dillinger	1972
Devil's Duo	Angelo Poffo and Chris Markoff	1966–1967
The Fabulous Kangaroos	Al Costello and Don Kent	1974, 1977–1978
The Kelly Twins	Mike Kelly and Pat Kelly	1972, 1981–1982
The Legionnaires	Sgt. Jacques Goulet and Pvt. Don Fargo	1974–1975
The Legionnaires	Sgt. Jacques Goulet and Pvt. Zarinoff Lebeouf	1975–1976
The Motor City Hitmen	Al Snow and Mickey Doyle	1988–1989
The New York Dolls	Rick McGraw and Dream Machine	1982
The Scufflin' Hillbillies		1964–1966
The Valiants	Jimmy Valiant and Jon Valiant	1973–1975, 1977–1978, 1981
The Von Brauners	Karl Von Brauner and Kurt Von Brauner	1964
The Wild Hoggs	JR Hogg and Hoss Hogg	1982, 1985
The Wild Warriors	Mad Maxx and Super Maxx	1984–1985

Managers and valets

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Bunny Burmeister	Miss Bunny Love	1978–1982
Eddie Creatchman ^†	Eddie Creatchman	1974–1976	[10][11]
Raymond Heenan	Bobby Heenan	1969–1974	[10][11][7][8]
John Davis	Johnny Starr	1974–1976	[11]
Solomon Weingeroff ^†	Saul Weingeroff	1974–1976	[12]
Unknown	Jim Kent	1976–1977	[11]
Unknown	Mark Mason	1981

Commentators and interviewers

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
Robert Luce	Bob Luce		[14][6][15]
Chuck Marlow	Chuck Marlow		[14]
Frank Menacker ^†	Sam Menacker	1971–1982	[14][6]

Other personnel

Birth name:	Ring name(s):	Tenure:	Notes
William Afflis ^†	Dick the Bruiser	1964–1989
Wilbur Snyder ^†	Wilbur Snyder	1964–1989

Notes
^† ^ Indicates they are deceased.
^‡ ^ Indicates they died while they were employed with the World Wrestling Association.
^1 ^ Indicates they were part of a talent exchange with the American Wrestling Association.

Notes

1. "Regional Territories: WWA-Indianapolis - Intro". Kayfabe Memories. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
2. "Regional Territories: WWA-Indianapolis". Kayfabe Memories. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
3. Royal Duncan & Gary Will (2006). Wrestling Title Histories (4th ed.). Archeus Communications. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4.
4. Dupree, Mike (2004). "Regional Territories: WWA-Indianapolis". KayfabeMemories.com.
5. Hornbaker, Tim (2012). Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers. New York: Sports Publishing. p. 507. ISBN 1613210752.
6. Oliver, Greg (2005). The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: The Tag Teams. Toronto: ECW Press. p. 22, 70, 127, 230. ISBN 1550226835.
7. Bukantis, Brian (2007). This Saturday Night! Detroit Wrestling 1965-80 Photo Album. Lulu.com. p. 3. ISBN 1430305568.
8. Solomon, Brian (2015). "Gentleman's Agreement: The Glory Days of the Territorial System". Pro Wrestling FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's Most Entertaining Spectacle. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 1617136271.
9. Dupree, Mike (2004). "Regional Territories: WWA-Indianapolis #8". KayfabeMemories.com.
10. Dupree, Mike (2004). "Random notes and the Legionnaires". KayfabeMemories.com.
11. Dupree, Mike (2004). "Random notes and the Legionnaires (2)". KayfabeMemories.com.
12. Dupree, Mike (2004). "WWA-Indianapolis #3 Page #2". KayfabeMemories.com.
13. Klein, Greg (2012). The King of New Orleans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Professional Wrestling's First Black Superstar. Toronto: ECW Press. p. 53-54. ISBN 1770410309.
14. Dupree, Mike (2004). "Slammin' Sammy Menacker and the Detroit Connection". KayfabeMemories.com.
15. Hirsley, Michael (February 13, 2007). "A promoter extraordinaire; Staging pro wrestling shows was a labor of love for Bob Luce". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 21, 2012.

References

• Lentz III, Harris M. (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling (2 ed.). McFarland. ISBN 0786417544.

External links

• WWAsuperstarwrestling.com
• WWA title histories at Wrestling-Titles.com
• World Wrestling Association alumni at Cagematch.net
• World Wrestling Association alumni at OWW.com
• World Wrestling Association alumni at Wrestlingdata.com