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Paul "Pinkie" George (born Paul Lloyd Georgeacopoulos; January 22, 1905 – November 1, 1993) was an American professional wrestling promoter, boxer and businessman best known as the visionary behind, and first president of, the National Wrestling Alliance.
“Pinkie” George and one of the original founding members of the National Wrestling Alliance. The Des Moines promoter, along with his brother Andrew, brought a new era of wrestling to Iowa from Des Moines to Waterloo. From the NWA’s inception in 1948 until 1950, Paul served as the President of the organization as it grew
Nov 1, 1993 · Pinkie George was a boxer and wrestler who created the NWA in 1948 with other promoters. He was also a manager, a president and a promoter of the NWA until his death in 1993.
Pinkie George was a wrestling promoter from Des Moines, IA who founded the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) with other Midwest partners in 1948. The NWA recognized world champions in various divisions and became a major force in professional wrestling.
The Des Moines Boxing Club, headed by Pinkie George and Dave Fidler, announced their first wrestling show to be held on 1931-02-17 at the Coliseum with Joe Savoldi and Jack Kanoche facing each other in the main event. However, the show was cancelled when fewer than 400 persons were in the building.
Paul "Pinkie" George (born Paul Lloyd Georgeacopoulos; January 22, 1905 – November 1, 1993) was an American professional wrestling promoter, boxer and businessman best known as the visionary behind, and first president of, the National Wrestling Alliance.
Learn how Paul "Pinkie" George, a former boxer and wrestling promoter, initiated the formation of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1948. The NWA was a cooperative group of independent territories that dominated professional wrestling for decades.
