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Encyclopedia > Jim Crockett

Jim Crockett was a professional wrestling promoter sometimes known as Jim Crockett, Sr. or "Big Jim". // Professional wrestling is a form of performance entertainment where the participants engage in simulated sporting matches. ...


Career

Jim Crockett started promoting wrestling cards in 1935 as "Eastern States Championship Wrestling", which was the predecessor to Jim Crockett Promotions. He was a member of the National Wrestling Alliance. He was also a concert promoter and owned a theater and a restaraunt. 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Crockett logo from 1973-1988 Jim Crockett Promotions was the name of a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett up until the late 1980s. ... The National Wrestling Alliance is a group of independent professional wrestling promotions, in operation since 1948. ...


Crockett died in 1973 and his son, Jim Crockett, Jr., took over his promotion. 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Jim Crockett, Jr. ...


His son had a tag team tournament from 1986 through 1988 in honor of him called the Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup. 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Crockett logo from 1973-1988 Jim Crockett Promotions was the name of a professional wrestling promotion owned by Jim Crockett up until the late 1980s. ...


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Big Jim: Remembering Jim Crockett Sr.  (Mid-Atlantic Gateway) (1800 words)
Crockett had the size of two pro tackles welded together, but he was impeccably neat in his dress.
Jim Crockett, the man who brought wrestling, “My Fair Lady”, the Lone Ranger and Lassie to Charlotte, died early Sunday morning in a local hospital.
Crockett was born on the Virginia side of the street in the mountain town of Bristol.
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