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Don Owen (March 16, 1912 – August 1, 2002) was an American professional wrestling promoter. For several decades, he owned and operated the highly successful Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) under his parent company, Don Owen Sports, which was based out of Portland, Oregon.
Don Owen (1912 – 2002) was an American promoter. For several decades, he owned and operated the highly successful Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) under his parent company, Don Owen Sports, which was based out of Portland, Oregon. Born in Eugene, Oregon to boxing/wrestling promoter Herb Owen...
Don Owen was the highly respected Promoter of the Portland territory (known as Pacific Northwest Wrestling) in the old NWA.. Don Owen gave many up and comers their start, when other regionals wouldn’t (IE: Roddy Piper, Siva Afi, Jimmy Snuka)..
Sep 24, 1999 · “Don Owen was the best payoff promoter in the business,” remembered former NWA World champion Dory Funk Jr. During his tenure as NWA champ, Portland was a regular stop for Funk where he wrestled such stars as Stan Stasiak, Dutch Savage and Lonnie Mayne. “Don paid the boys what he said right down to the penny,” continued Funk. “He was a classy guy.”
Don Owen (March 16 1912 – August 1 2002) was an American professional wrestling promoter. For several decades, he owned and operated the highly successful Pacific Northwest Wrestling (PNW) under his parent company, Don Owen Sports, which was based out of Portland, Oregon.
Sep 23, 1999 · Regarded as one of the best offices to work for during wrestling’s territorial days, Don Owen’s PNW was the longest-running promotion in the United States. The main reason why it endured for so long was because of Don’s reputation as the classiest and most respected promoter in the business.
May 6, 2023 · It’s Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame season and if Portland Wrestling promoter Don Owen doesn’t make it in this year, he’ll fall off the ballot. On this special episode of The Portland Wrestlecast, historian Matt Farmer and I talk about the merits of Owen as a candidate.
