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Big Time Wrestling [NWA - Detroit] (1964-1980)
In the early 1960s, Detroit had been taken to new heights under the guidance of promoters Johnny Doyle and Jim Barnett. After the two had tried to go national and failed, they wanted to get out. Detroit had been run hard when they offered it to Ed Farhat. Farhat was a popular attraction from the Chicago's TV wrestling as The Sheik and over next sixteen years, The Sheik became the most successful local draw in pro-wrestling history before riding his success into the ground. Like his contemporaries from the "Golden Age," he remained on top of his promotion until it became detrimental and when changes were necessary, it was too late.
Abdullah the Butcher
Mitsu Arakawa
Giant Baba
Ox Baker
Fred Blassie
Bounty Hunter (Tim Brooks)
Moose Cholak
The Fabulous Kangaroos (Al Costello & Don Kent)
Johnny Fargo (Greg Valentine)
Abdul Farouk (Ernie Roth)
Lee Henning
The Islanders (Afa & Sika)
New Kangaroos ( Al Costello & Tony Charles)
Lord Athol Layton
Love Brothers (Hartford & Reginald)
Luis Martinez
Terry Mecca (Terry Gordy)
Bill Miller
Dutch Momberg (Killer Karl Krupp)
Jim Morrison (J.J. Dillon)
Jesse Ortega
The Outlaws (Dusty Rhodes & Dick Murdoch)
Angelo Poffo
Lanny Poffo
Dewey Robertson (Missing Link)
Baron Scicluna
The Stomper (Guy Mitchell)
Art Thomas
Johnny Vallen (Johnny Valiant)
Bearcat Wright
I'd like to thank Tim Hornbaker and his wonderful "National Wrestling Alliance" book. I'd also like to thank Steve Yohe, J. Michael Kenyon, Doc Silverkat, and Jim "Clawmaster" Zordani specifically for their various contributions via the internet. And, of course Royal Duncun and Gary Will's contributions to wrestling-titles.com
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