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Samuel Muchnick (born Jeshua Muchnick, August 22, 1905 – December 30, 1998 [1]) was an American professional wrestling promoter from St. Louis, Missouri.
Muchnick graduated from St. Louis Central High School on June 9, 1924, and shortly thereafter, got a job working for the U.S. Postal Service, where he remained until 1926 at
Feb 29, 2024 · “Everybody loved to come to St. Louis to work for Sam Muchnick.” Many people attribute Wrestling at the Chase’s success to wrestling promoter Sam Muchnic ...more
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Jan 26, 2020 · Learn about Sam Muchnick, the influential and respected leader of the National Wrestling Alliance for 25 years. He started as a journalist, became a wrestler and a promoter, and helped the NWA grow and thrive across the world.
Dec 31, 1998 · Sam Muchnick was a legendary wrestling promoter and NWA president for 40 years. He died in 1998 at 93 of internal bleeding.
Sam Muchnick (August 22, 1905 - December 30, 1998) was an American professional wrestling promoter from St. Louis, Missouri. He was instrumental in formation of the National Wrestling Alliance, and its president from 1950 to 1960 and from 1963 to 1975.
May 10, 2022 · When Harry S. Truman needed a venue in St. Louis for his presidential campaign, wrestling promoter Sam Muchnick helped him out. Muchnick’s son, Dick tells the story.
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