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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. [3]
“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
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.
Nov 1, 1993 · Pinkie George is remembered as the founder and first president/visionary behind the NWA, creating it alongside other famous promoters like Sam Muchnick and Tony Stecher. Pinkie George was inducted in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2014.
Paul "Pinkie" George was an American professional wrestling promoter, boxer and businessman best known as the visionary behind, and first president of, the National Wrestling Alliance. He operated the NWA's Iowa territory, one of the primary members of the NWA based in Des Moines.
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.
